Perenco Inaugurates New Production and Training Platform Offshore DRC

Independent Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco has inaugurated a new  offshore platfrom, named Magisus in Muanda in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The offshore facility, which was launched by H.E Didier Budimbu, Minister of Hydrocarbons, DRC and Wivine Moleka, Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons, DRC will be leveraged by Perenco to increase oil production by enabling the independent to connect new wells drilled in 2023 and 2024.  The facility’s gas compression capabilities will help Perenco to avoid

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Nigeria Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Refinery

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria inaugurates Africa’s largest refinery today in Lagos, which is expected to process 650,000 barrels per day and reduce fuel imports in the country.” The project launched in 2013 by businessman Aliko Dangote occupies 2,635 hectares of land in the Lekki Free Trade Zone and cost around $19 billion, making it one of the largest industrial complexes on the continent and potentially capable of changing the situation in Nigeria. According to

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Mineral Society of Lulo intensifies prospecting actions.

The Lulo Mining Society, which operates in the municipality of Capenda-Camulemba, Lunda-Norte province, wants to make new investments to intensify prospecting work in order to confirm the geological and mining potential of the known concession to extract rare and high-value diamonds. In statements recently given to the Public Television of Angola (TPA), on the sidelines of the delivery of means of transportation to the traditional authorities of the Xinge commune in Capenda-Camulemba, as part of

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Activities Resume at Senala Gold Project in Senegal

Gold exploration company Oriole Resources has announced the resumption of activities at the Senala gold project in Senegal. The company holds a 41.65% interest in the project. The resumption follows the acquisition of AGEM Senegal Exploration, a wholly owned subsidiary of IAMGOLD Corporation, by Moroccan mining company Managem Group. AGEM Senegal Exploration will continue to operate the project, while Managem takes control. Under the terms of a 2018 option agreement, Managem Group will fund the

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Angola and South Korea Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

The governments of Angola and South Korea have recently announced their plans to strengthen collaboration in the areas of renewable energy, education, and agriculture. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Kwangjin Choi, the South Korean ambassador to Angola, and Alcides Sakala Simões, the Head of the Committee for Foreign Relations, International Cooperation, and Angolan Communities Abroad of the National Assembly. In late April 2023, South Korea expressed its interest in enhancing partnership with

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Egypt and Scatec Sign $450 Million MoU for Green Methanol Plant

The Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC), an Egyptian chemicals firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norwegian renewables company Scatec to collaborate on a $450 million green methanol production project. This project is being undertaken in partnership with the Egyptian Bioethanol Company and was announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The green methanol plant will be situated in the port of Damietta and is expected to have an

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South Africa Grants Karpowership Access to Ports for 20-Year Power Generation Project

South Africa’s National Department of Transport has recently given powership operator, Karpowership, permission to access the ports of Ngqura, Durban, and Saldanha Bay for a duration of 20 years. This move aims to address the country’s power crisis by utilizing Turkish gas-to-power ships to generate 1,220 MW of electricity and distribute it through South Africa’s grid. Transport Minister Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga made the announcement on May 18, stating that the safety measures and operations of

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Zimbabwe: A Burgeoning Lithium Hub

Boasting the sixth-largest lithium reserves globally and representing one of Africa’s biggest producers of the commodity, Zimbabwe is poised to play a crucial role in advancing the global energy transition through the supply of lithium and related products. With untapped resources, a national agenda to develop the entire lithium value chain, and new investment flowing inwards due to growing global demand, the country is well on its way to becoming a global lithium hub. Untapped

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Afentra Finalizes Acquisition of 2 Angolan Oil Blocks

Independent oil and gas company Afentra PLC has successfully concluded its acquisition of ownership stakes in two offshore oil blocks in Angola from INA-Industrija, a Croatian multinational oil company. This development marks Afentra’s entry into the southern African nation. Following the acquisition, Afentra now possesses a 4% interest in Block 3/05 and a 4% share in Block 3/05A. This move grants the company access to crude oil reserves valued at up to $16.6 million. It

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Gas exploration can help the Mozambican economy grow

The Mozambican economy could grow around 8 percent in 2024, strongly influenced by the exploitation of liquefied natural gas, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization indicates that the economic prospects are based mainly on growth of 4.5 percent and 5 percent recorded in 2022 and 2023, respectively, higher than the regional average of 3.5 percent in the last two years. The information was provided in Maputo by the IMF representative

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