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Zambia and Tanzania Strengthen Petroleum Cooperation in High-Level Talks

Zambia, Tanzania Agree on Fuel Supply Arrangements to Secure Petroleum Deliveries via TAZAMA Pipeline The Ministers of Energy of Zambia and Tanzania today held a high-level bilateral meeting in Dar es Salaam, reaffirming their long-standing partnership in petroleum cooperation and regional energy security. The engagement brought together senior government officials from both countries to deliberate on petroleum supply logistics, infrastructure management, and policy coordination, with a shared goal of ensuring a stable and reliable fuel

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Local Gas News Oil

Angola Moves to Strengthen Offshore Oil and Gas Support with PAENAL Stake Sale

Angola to Sell Sonangol Stake in PAENAL to Boost Offshore Oil and Gas Services Angola has taken a decisive step to strengthen its offshore oil and gas support infrastructure by approving the sale of the State’s indirect shareholding in PAENAL – Porto Amboim Estaleiros Navais Limitada to a strategic and technological partner. According to Presidential Decree No. 368/25, published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2025, the State’s participation in PAENAL, held through Sonangol,

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Local News Oil

Lobito Refinery Seen as Catalyst for Angola’s Energy Autonomy and Regional Growth

Angola’s Lobito Refinery to Boost Energy Independence and Drive Benguela’s Economic Transformation The Governor of Benguela Province, Manuel Nunes Júnior, has described the Lobito Refinery as a transformative project that will elevate Angola to a new level of energy autonomy while offering tangible hope and opportunity for the region’s youth. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit by President João Lourenço to the refinery’s construction site, Nunes Júnior said the project represents an anchor investment and

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International News Renewable Energy

Zambia Breaks Ground on 100 MW Siavonga Solar Project to Strengthen Power Supply

Zambia Launches $80 Million Siavonga Solar Project to Reduce Reliance on Hydropower Zambia has commenced construction of the 100-megawatt Siavonga solar power project, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the national electricity supply and easing pressure on hydropower generation, which has been affected by local and climate-related challenges. The $80 million project is being developed by JIGSCO Energy Corporation Limited, a joint venture between state-owned utility ZESCO and Jigsaw Investments, with Power China appointed as

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International News Oil

Nigeria Launches 2026 Oil and Gas Licensing Round to Attract $10 Billion in Upstream Investment

Nigeria Opens 2026 Licensing Round Offering 50 Oil and Gas Blocks to Boost Upstream Investment Nigeria has officially launched its 2026 upstream licensing round, part of a broader strategy to tackle long-standing underinvestment in the country’s oil and gas sector and across Africa. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission opened the tender in January, making 50 blocks available, including 19 shallow water blocks, 15 onshore blocks, 15 frontier blocks, and one deepwater block. The federal

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International News Oil

Uganda and Tanzania to Begin Crude Oil Exports via EACOP Pipeline in 2026

East African Crude Oil Pipeline Set to Launch Uganda’s First Oil Exports, Boosting Regional Energy Trade Uganda and Tanzania are preparing to ship their first crude oil through the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) as early as October 2026, marking a major milestone for the region’s energy sector. The pipeline will provide Uganda with its long-awaited gateway to global oil markets while strengthening Tanzania’s role as a regional energy transit hub. The 1,443-kilometre

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International News Oil Petroleum

Cameroon’s Kribi Refinery Set for Early Start, Strengthening Domestic Fuel Supply

Cameroon’s Kribi Oil Refinery Targets Early Operations in 2026 to Cut Fuel Imports Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery is on track to begin partial operations in the second half of 2026, nearly two years ahead of its original commissioning timeline. The project represents the country’s first major new oil processing facility in decades and is expected to significantly reduce reliance on imported fuel. The initial phase of the refinery is designed to process up to 10,000

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International News Oil

Benin Prepares to Restart Offshore Oil Production After Nearly Three Decades

Benin to Resume Offshore Oil Production in 2026 as Seme Oilfield Returns to Operation Oil production is set to resume off the coast of Benin for the first time in nearly three decades, as the West African nation prepares to bring the long-dormant Seme oilfield back into operation by the end of January 2026. The restart marks a significant milestone for a country that last produced crude in 1998, when low oil prices and technical

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Transport and Logistics Local News

Zambia Strengthens Commitment to Lobito Corridor

Zambia Reaffirms Support for Lobito Corridor to Enhance Trade, Infrastructure, and Regional Integration Zambia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Lobito Corridor following an official visit by its Ambassador to Angola, His Excellency Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya, to the Port of Lobito in Benguela Province. The visit underscores Zambia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation along this strategic regional infrastructure initiative linking Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a high-level meeting

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Local Gas Mining News Oil

Angola Moves Forward on Key Mineral Projects with Focus on Execution and Capacity Building

Angola Reports Progress on Mineral, Oil, and Gas Structuring Projects with Focus on Full Execution Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas has reported that the country has 16 structuring projects for prospecting and exploring mineral resources, but only 11 of these are currently active. The projects cover a range of minerals, including diamonds, iron, copper, phosphate, rare earths, lithium, and gold, with 68.75% in operation. The remaining five projects, representing 31.25%, are currently

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