Algeria Tenders Two 200 MW Wind Projects in Laghouat and Djelfa Algeria has launched a tender for two wind farms with a combined capacity of 200 megawatts (MW), advancing its efforts to diversify electricity generation and expand renewable energy production. State-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz, through Sonelgaz Renewable Energy, issued the national and international tender on 30 September 2026. The projects will comprise two 100 MW wind farms, one in Tilghemt in Laghouat Province
Eni Completes Libya’s Bouri Gas Project to Recover 700 Million Cubic Metres Annually Italian energy company Eni and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) have completed the Bouri Gas Utilization Project offshore Libya, with start-up procedures underway to recover natural gas previously burned off during oil production. The project is operated through Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture between Eni and the NOC, and is located at the Bouri field in western offshore Libya. The
Côte d’Ivoire Secures €55.5 Million Financing for 50 MW Kong Solar Project Côte d’Ivoire has secured €55.5 million in financing from Dutch development bank FMO for the construction of a 50-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant near Kong in the country’s northern region. The financing will support the development of the Kong solar project, led by Kong Solaire SAS, a project company backed by Africa Via, AXIAN Group and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) through
Zambia’s US$90 Million Maamba Solar Project Begins Power Injection to Strengthen Energy Security Zambia has begun receiving electricity from the 100-megawatt (MW) Maamba Solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, as the country steps up efforts to diversify its energy mix and strengthen power supply. The project, developed by Maamba Solar Energy Limited (MSEL), injected electricity into the national grid for the first time on September 24, 2026, marking the start of its
Nigeria’s Navy Discovers 75,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Three Underground Reservoirs The Nigerian Navy has uncovered 75,000 litres of suspected crude oil stored in three underground reservoirs in Delta State during operations targeting oil theft and illegal petroleum activities. The discoveries were made by personnel aboard Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta under Operation Delta Sentinel in the Oteghele area on October 12 and 14, 2026. The first operation uncovered approximately 30,000 litres
Botswana Plans 100 MW Power Exports by 2027 as Regional Energy Trade Expands Botswana is targeting electricity exports of at least 100 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2027, with Zambia among the regional markets it hopes to supply as it strengthens domestic generation and cross-border transmission infrastructure. The target forms part of Botswana’s broader strategy to achieve electricity self-sufficiency and transition from reliance on imported power to becoming a potential net exporter within the
Angola Identifies US$12 Billion in Investment Opportunities Along Lobito Corridor Angola has highlighted the Lobito Corridor as a strategic platform for regional integration, agricultural development and industrialisation, with the government identifying investment opportunities worth more than US$12 billion across 10 economic sectors. Ivan dos Santos, Angola’s Secretary of State for Public Investment, outlined the corridor’s potential during the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Rome, Italy, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Angola Oil & Gas 2026 Draws 3,000 Delegates and Secures Major Upstream Agreements Angola reinforced its position as a major destination for oil and gas investment following the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 conference in Luanda, which attracted more than 3,000 delegates and 80 exhibitors and facilitated over 10 agreements, according to José Barroso, Angola’s Secretary of State for Petroleum and Gas. Barroso said the event’s growing participation reflected international investor interest in Angola’s
Angola’s ANPG Proposes Permanent Licensing Framework to Accelerate Oil and Gas Investment Angola plans to replace scheduled oil and gas licensing rounds with a permanent licensing framework that would allow investors to access available acreage and negotiate exploration agreements throughout the year. The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced the proposed shift during African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, as the country seeks to attract upstream investment, stimulate exploration and counter declining
US Engineering Firm KBR Expands Libya Operations Across Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy US engineering company KBR is expanding its presence in Libya, exploring opportunities in renewable energy while continuing to pursue oil, gas and refining projects in the North African country. The company has held discussions with Libya’s Renewable Energy Authority on potential clean energy contracts as the country seeks to modernise its energy infrastructure and develop renewable power projects. The talks form part
