South Sudan Declines to Renew Oranto Petroleum’s Block B3 Exploration Agreement
South Sudan Opens Block B3 to New Investors After Ending Oranto Petroleum Exploration Deal South Sudan has decided not to renew the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) held by Oranto Petroleum for Block B3 after determining that the company failed to meet key contractual obligations. According to the Ministry of Petroleum, a review of the six-year agreement found that Oranto did not complete critical work program commitments, including required seismic surveys and agreed drilling
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Mozambique Relaunches Tender for 30 MW Solar Project in Sofala Province
Mozambique Restarts 30 MW Dondo Solar Tender to Expand Renewable Energy Capacity and Attract Private Investment The Government of Mozambique has relaunched the tender process for a 30 MW solar photovoltaic project in the Dondo district of Sofala Province as part of ongoing efforts to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity. The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy is overseeing the process in partnership with the Energy Regulatory Authority. The tender includes a request for
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Eni Moves to Exit Nigerian Onshore Oil Sector with Sale of Remaining Stake in Renaissance JV
Eni to Sell Final 5% Stake in Nigeria’s Renaissance Africa Energy JV as Major Oil Majors Exit Onshore Assets Eni is preparing to sell its remaining 5% stake in the Renaissance Africa Energy joint venture in Nigeria, marking another step in the gradual withdrawal of major international oil companies from the country’s onshore oil sector. The company said the identity of the buyer and the value of the transaction will remain confidential for now. The
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Renewvia Energy Expands Solar Mini-Grid Operations Across Four African Countries to Tackle Energy Poverty
Renewvia Energy to Invest $750M in Solar Mini-Grids Across Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and DR Congo to Expand Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa Renewvia Energy Corp. is accelerating its expansion of solar-powered mini-grid projects across Africa as energy companies intensify efforts to address the continent’s persistent electricity shortage. The Atlanta-based renewable energy firm plans to enter Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The expansion is expected to require approximately $750 million in investment
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Libya Shuts Down Zawiya Refinery After Armed Clashes Near Key Oil Facility West of Tripoli
Libya’s Zawiya Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Violent Clashes Near Tripoli Escalate Security Crisis Libya, Africa’s second-largest oil producer, has suspended operations at its largest refinery following violent clashes near the facility west of Tripoli. The shutdown underscores the country’s ongoing security challenges and the continued vulnerability of its critical energy infrastructure. Shutdown of Zawiya Refinery On May 8, 2026, the Zawiya Oil Refinery, Libya’s largest processing facility with a capacity of more than 120,000
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U.S. Nigerian Crude Oil Imports Fall 15% in Q1 2026 as Africa Trade Share Shifts
U.S. Imports of Nigerian Crude Decline in Early 2026 Amid Supply Disruptions and Shifting African Trade Flows In the first quarter of 2026, the United States imported approximately $578.78 million worth of crude oil from Nigeria, marking a 15.06% decline compared to the same period in 2025. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis indicates a notable contraction in both value and volume of imports from the West African producer.
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