Uganda Targets investors for $4.5 billion refinery project

Uganda is seeking new investors for its $4.5 billion refinery project after three failed attempts with Russian, South Korean and now US/Italian private companies to raise a critical portion of the required financing. Uganda’s Ministry of Energy says it will work with public sector capital – a veiled admission that only bilateral deals were left to explore to get the project going. On July 3rd 2023, after the Project Framework Agreement (PFA) signed with the Albertine Graben

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Nigeria to pump a whopping $18 billion in oil and gas projects

Nigeria expects to invest over $18 billion in oil and gas projects would between now and next year, Chief Upstream Investment Officer of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Bala Wunti said. Speaking during a panel session at the NOG Energy week being held in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, Wunti noted that the drive to broaden local content and develop capacity in the upstream industry is non-negotiable. Wunti noted that the FDIs are expected mainly because of the

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Construction Set for 2024 For Senegal’s Sandiara Gas-to-Power Plant

Spanish construction company TSK, which provides sustainable solutions and services to the industrial and energy sectors, has partnered with LFR Energy – a subsidiary of Senegalese holding company LFR which invests in energy, hotel, and real estate projects – for the construction of the Sandiara Power Plant, a gas-to-power facility located in Senegal’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Construction is slated to begin in 2024, speaking in an exclusive interview with Energy Capital & Power (ECP),

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OPEC revises high world oil demand in 2023

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) this Thursday raised its forecast for world oil demand in 2023 by 100,000 barrels a day, compared to estimates made a month ago. Global oil demand is forecast to grow by 2.4 million barrels per day in 2023, after an upward revision of around 0.1 million barrels per day from last month, mainly due to stronger demand in China. in the second quarter”, said OPEC in its monthly

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Motsomi Shows off Debswana’s Prowess at Us-Africa Business Summit

In a remarkable display of pride and confidence, the Managing Director of Debswana, the world’s leading diamond producer by value, highlighted the company’s exceptional accomplishments during the ongoing US-Africa Business Summit. Andrew Motsomi took the opportunity to underscore the remarkable contributions that Debswana has made to the economy of Botswana and its transformation from being one of the world’s poorest nations to an upper middle-income economy. “We produce between 22 to 24 million carats per

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Angola and DRC Sign Historic Cooperation Agreement

Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a significant cooperation agreement for the exploration, production, and development of hydrocarbons in the Common Interest Zone located on their maritime border. The historic deal was signed on July 13th in Kinshasa by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and DRC’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Didier Ntubanga. This agreement marks the culmination of almost two decades of negotiations between the two countries

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Financial Package Finalized for Construction of Cabinda Refinery

Gemcorp Holdings Limited (GHL), the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announce, in a statement released this Thursday, the completion of the financial package for the construction of the Cabinda Refinery, valued at $335 million. The project, valued at $473 million, is financed with $138 million in resources already provided by its shareholders and $335 million in project financing provided by a banking syndicate led by AFC, Afreximbank, and a group

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Exploration Bonanza: Shell Finds More Oil and Gas Offshore Namibia

Shell announced on Wednesday that it has successfully completed drilling a fourth exploration well, Lesedi-1X, in Namibia, confirming the presence of hydrocarbons. In recent years, Shell and France’s TotalEnergies have made multiple oil and gas discoveries off the coast of Namibia, leading to a significant increase in exploration activity in the region. According to Shell’s statement, data obtained from the successful fourth drilling has confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons. However, further evaluation is required to

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From Big Oil to Big Hydrogen: Inside UAE’s New Energy Strategy

The UAE has set ambitious targets to become a major producer of hydrogen as part of its revised energy strategy. An official from the country’s energy ministry announced that the UAE aims to produce 1.4 million tonnes of hydrogen annually by 2031, with expectations to increase that figure to 15 million tonnes by 2050. As one of the world’s leading oil exporters, the UAE is now shifting its focus to hydrogen production to align with

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De Beers-Botswana Partnership Achieves Significant Milestone, Bolstering National Revenue

The recent agreement signed between the government and De Beers, the renowned diamond mining company, has been widely regarded as a significant milestone for the country. This deal promises to bring additional revenue, technological advancements, and employment opportunities, offering numerous benefits to the nation. During a press conference held in Gaborone, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mr Lefoko Moagi, highlighted the key aspects of the new Sales Agreement. According to the agreement, the Okavango Diamond

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