Afreximbank Backs Dangote Refinery with $2.5 Billion Loan to Strengthen Africa’s Industrial Capacity

Afreximbank Underwrites $2.5bn for Dangote Refinery in $4bn Deal to Boost Africa’s Energy Security and Industrial Growth The African Export-Import Bank has underwritten US$2.5 billion of a US$4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, a move expected to reinforce Africa’s largest refining complex and accelerate the continent’s industrial development agenda. The five-year financing facility, arranged in partnership with Access Bank, is designed to consolidate existing debt, optimise the refinery’s capital

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Rio Tinto Concludes 20+ Years of Production at Diavik Diamond Mine

Rio Tinto Ends Production at Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada After Producing 150 Million Carats Rio Tinto has officially marked the end of production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, concluding more than two decades of operations that yielded over 150 million carats of rough diamonds. Located approximately 220 km south of the Arctic Circle beneath Lac de Gras, Diavik was discovered in 1991 and began production in 2003. The operation, comprising

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Angola Targets $2.5 Billion in Dollar Bonds Amid Rising Oil Prices

Angola Launches $2.5 Billion Dollar Bond Sale Boosted by Higher Oil Prices Angola is set to raise $2.5 billion through the sale of dollar-denominated bonds, capitalizing on higher oil prices driven by the Iran–Israel conflict to attract strong investor demand. Africa’s third-largest oil producer is offering $1.5 billion in seven-year bonds at a yield of 9.375% and $1 billion in 11-year bonds at 9.875%, according to a source familiar with the matter. Both yields are

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Spain and Algeria Near Agreement to Boost Gas Supplies via Medgaz Pipeline

Spain and Algeria in Talks to Increase Gas Supply by 10% Through Medgaz Pipeline Amid European Energy Concerns Spain and Algeria are in advanced negotiations to increase gas supplies through the Medgaz pipeline, potentially boosting flows by up to 10%, as Europe seeks more secure energy sources amid geopolitical tensions. Two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters that a preliminary agreement could be reached during Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares’ visit to Algiers

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Dangote Refinery Exports 456,000 Tonnes of Refined Fuel to African Markets

Dangote Petroleum Refinery Strengthens Africa’s Energy Security with 456,000 Tonnes of Fuel Exports Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to five African countries, marking a major milestone in regional energy supply. The company shipped 12 cargoes of fuel to Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana, and Togo. These exports followed the refinery reaching its full production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day in February. Products were sold on a Free on

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Egypt Launches New Offshore Gas Exploration with Valaris DS-12 Drillship

Egypt Deploys Valaris DS-12 to Boost Offshore Gas Exploration and Production Egypt has entered a new phase of offshore gas exploration with the arrival of the drillship Valaris DS-12 in its territorial waters. The deployment marks the start of a drilling program targeting four new wells in Egypt’s offshore fields. The drillship will initially drill one production well and one exploratory well for BP. Subsequently, it will drill two additional exploratory wells for Arcius Energy,

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Reconnaissance Energy Africa Begins Kavango West Testing and Advances Gabon Seismic Program

ReconAfrica Initiates Production Testing in Namibia and Expands Offshore Exploration in Gabon Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd has commenced production testing at its Kavango West 1X discovery well in Namibia while advancing seismic activities and appraisal planning on the offshore Ngulu block in Gabon as part of its 2026 work program. The company confirmed that it has received all necessary regulatory approvals to begin testing at Kavango West, with field teams already on site preparing the

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Oando Joins Angola’s Block KON 13 as Operator with 45% Stake

Nigerian Oil Firm Oando Becomes Operator of Angola’s Block KON 13 Amid Strong Exploration Potential Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) announced that Nigerian junior oil company Oando has joined the Contractor Group of Block KON 13 as operator, holding a 45% participating interest. Other partners in the block include Effimax Energy Serviços, Lda with 30%, Sonangol Exploração & Produção with 15%, and Walcot Ltd with 10%. Block KON 13 is located

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Dangote Warns Middle East Tensions Could Trigger Inflation Surge Across Africa

Aliko Dangote Says Rising Oil Prices from Middle East Conflict Risk Inflation, Debt Pressure, and Slower Growth in Africa Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger a new wave of inflation and economic strain across African economies, as rising oil prices ripple through countries already burdened by high debt levels and fragile currencies. Speaking after a Sallah visit to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, Dangote

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High Gold Prices Drive Shift Toward Surface Mining in South Africa

Record Gold Prices Push South African Miners to Focus on Shallow Projects as Production Stagnates Record-high gold prices are prompting South Africa’s struggling mining sector to explore new methods of recovering the metal that avoid the high costs and operational risks associated with traditional deep-level mining, industry executives say. However, with limited investment in new mine development, the sector is unlikely to significantly increase output in the near term. This continues a long-term decline for

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