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Cameroon Plans to Restart 42,000 bpd Sonara Refinery by 2027

Cameroon Targets 2027 Restart for Sonara Refinery to Reduce Fuel Imports and Boost Energy Security Cameroon is set to restart its 42,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) Sonara refinery by 2027 through a comprehensive restructuring and recovery program, officially approved this month. The board endorsed the rehabilitation framework, named Parras 24, on August 13, establishing a 24-month schedule for repairs and operational restructuring. Government support is expected to play a decisive role in resolving the refinery’s financial and

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Mozambique LNG Project Set to Resume, Aiming for Global Energy Supply by 2030

Mozambique LNG Megaproject to Restart in 2025, Supplying Japan and Asia by 2030 Construction of TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique is expected to resume by September 2025, with production projected to begin between 2029 and 2030, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo told the Japanese newspaper Nikkei last week. The $20 billion project, which also involves Mitsui & Co., was suspended in 2021 following an attack by Islamist militants. TotalEnergies has requested security guarantees,

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Energy News Transport and Logistics

Zambia Signs $300M Deal to Electrify Lobito Corridor and Boost Trade by 2030

Zambia’s $300M ZESCO-Anzana Deal to Electrify Lobito Corridor, Boost Trade and Logistics by 2030 The Lobito Corridor, one of Africa’s most strategic trade routes, is set for a major upgrade after Zambia’s power utility ZESCO signed a $300 million agreement with energy firm Anzana to electrify communities and industries along the route. The project, scheduled for completion by 2030, will connect more than two million Zambians to reliable electricity while improving the efficiency and competitiveness

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Local Governance News

DRC and Angola Strengthen Ties to Promote Security and Economic Growth in the Great Lakes Region

DRC Prime Minister and Angolan President Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Stability and Trade in Central Africa The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa Tuluka, held high-level talks with Angolan President João Lourenço, who also serves as the African Union Chairperson. The discussions centered on enhancing security in the Great Lakes region and deepening economic cooperation, signaling a shared commitment to establishing their bilateral relationship as a pillar of stability

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Local News Transport and Logistics

Lobito Atlantic Railway Nears $533M US Loan to Boost Angola Rail Corridor

Lobito Atlantic Railway close to securing $533M US loan to modernize Angola’s key copper and cobalt export route Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) expects to finalize a $533 million loan agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) by the end of this year, according to CEO Nicholas Fournier. The financing is crucial to upgrading its Angolan railway concession and strengthening a vital export corridor for critical minerals. The DFC committed the loan in 2024

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International News Oil

Cameroon to Revive Fire-Damaged Refinery Under Government-Backed Plan

Cameroon Launches $400M Plan to Restart Sonara Refinery by 2027 After 2019 Fire Cameroon’s 42,000-barrel-per-day Sonara refinery, shuttered since a devastating fire in 2019, is set for rehabilitation under a new government-backed program aimed at restoring the country’s refining capacity by 2027. The recovery framework, known as Parras 24, was formally approved during a board meeting on August 13. It sets out a 24-month roadmap for restructuring and repairs to revive operations at the country’s

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Namibia Delays Lüderitz Port Upgrade Amid Oil Boom Prospects

Namibia Postpones Lüderitz Harbor Expansion Crucial for Oil and Gas Industry Growth Namibia’s port authority has postponed plans to upgrade the southern harbor in Lüderitz, a key infrastructure project seen as vital for supporting the country’s fast-emerging oil and gas industry. The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) had invited proposals for a concession to establish an oil and gas supply base in Lüderitz. However, the process was put on hold last week after the advertisement raised

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Nigeria’s President Commissions WAGL LPG Vessel in Abroad

Nigeria Expands LPG Fleet as Tinubu Commissions MT Iyaloja in South Korea to Boost Clean Energy Access President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to provide clean and sustainable energy solutions at home, across Africa, and globally. The President made this known while commissioning a 40,000 cubic meter (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier, MT Iyaloja (Lagos), at a ceremony in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel, owned by WAGL Energy Limited—a joint venture between

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International Gas News

Nigeria Reaffirms Steady Gas Supply to West African Neighbors

Nigeria Vows Reliable Gas Supply to Togo, Benin, and Ghana to Tackle Energy Poverty The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a steady supply of gas from Nigeria to Togo, the Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and drive economic growth across West Africa. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the pledge during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming managing directors of the

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Local News

Angola Urged to Back AfCFTA During PAP Visit

Pan-African Parliament Calls on Angola to Ratify AfCFTA for Africa’s Economic Integration The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has wrapped up a four-day official visit to Angola aimed at encouraging the country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement — a cornerstone initiative for Africa’s economic integration. The AfCFTA, a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, seeks to remove trade barriers across the continent and

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