Angola Plans Lobito Corridor Expansion to Dar es Salaam to Strengthen Africa Trade Routes and Supply Chains Angola is considering extending the Lobito Corridor to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, a move aimed at strengthening regional integration and creating a more efficient trade route linking the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts. Speaking at the “Radar Africa – The Paths of Angola” conference in Lisbon, Minister of State for Economic Coordination José de Lima Massano said
Namibia Seeks Chinese Investment in Green Hydrogen, Renewable Energy and Mineral Beneficiation Drive Namibia is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese investment into its growing green hydrogen and renewable energy sector, positioning its abundant solar and wind resources as a foundation for future industrial development. During an official visit to China, Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi emphasised that a stable and diversified energy mix will be essential for long-term economic growth. She
Egypt Increases Industrial Natural Gas Prices to Cut Subsidies Amid Rising Import Costs and IMF Reform Pressure Egypt has raised natural gas prices for key industrial sectors as part of a broader effort to reduce energy subsidies and address mounting fiscal pressure caused by higher import costs and declining domestic gas production. A government decree published on Sunday confirmed that the new pricing structure took effect in May. The adjustments primarily target energy-intensive industries, including
Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline: Europe Eyes West African Gas as Alternative Energy Corridor by 2031 Nigeria-led gas exports to Europe are drawing renewed attention as the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline project gathers momentum. The ambitious initiative is positioning itself as a potential energy corridor linking West Africa to European markets by 2031. Anchored on Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves, the proposed pipeline is expected to traverse 13 countries along the Atlantic coast. Emerging gas producers such as
Sudan Relies on Gold Revenues as War Enters Fourth Year, Smuggling and Investor Shifts Reshape Sector Sudan’s gold industry is emerging as the government’s primary source of revenue as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year. Strong performance from artisanal mining and renewed efforts to attract foreign investment are reshaping the sector’s role in the national economy. The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) reported that revenues from artisanal mining reached 113% of first-quarter targets
Uganda to Launch Third Oil Licensing Round as It Prepares for First Crude Production Uganda is preparing to launch a new oil exploration licensing round in the next financial year, as it moves closer to starting commercial crude production and seeks to expand its resource base. Speaking at a petroleum conference, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa confirmed that the country will open its third petroleum licensing round in the financial year beginning in July. The round
Cameroon Grants Key Exploration Blocks to Murphy and Octavia to Revive Oil Output Cameroon’s Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) has advanced its 2025–2026 licensing round, originally launched on August 1, 2025, with the award of five oil and gas blocks to international operators. Murphy West Africa has secured four blocks in the Douala–Kribi–Campo basin, a strategically important offshore and coastal region known for its established infrastructure and previous hydrocarbon discoveries. Octavia Energy Corporation has been
GasEntec and ELTON Partner to Deliver Dakar LNG Terminal, Boosting Senegal’s Power Capacity by 2027 GasEntec has signed contracts with ELTON Logistics & Services to supply a jetty-based LNG regasification unit along with associated onshore infrastructure for the Dakar LNG Terminal in Senegal. The project marks a major step toward expanding Senegal’s energy capacity and is expected to become one of West Africa’s leading LNG import facilities. Once completed, the terminal will supply natural gas
Angola Oil Export Revenue Climbs 10% to $7.16B in Q1 2026 as Higher Brent Prices Boost Earnings Angola generated $7.16 billion from crude oil exports in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 10.18% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to government data. The figures were presented by Secretary of State for Oil and Gas José Barroso during a quarterly review of the country’s oil and gas sector performance. Higher prices drive
Angola Upstream Oil Industry Identified as Medium Risk for Money Laundering and Corruption, New ANPG Report Says Angola’s upstream oil exploration and production sector carries multiple risks related to money laundering, corruption, and potential terrorist financing, according to a new regulatory study. The report, the Sectoral Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing in the Upstream Segment, was prepared by the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) with support from
