Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Plunge as Dangote Refinery Dominates Local Supply

Nigeria Cuts Petrol Imports as Dangote Refinery Meets 92% of Fuel Demand Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in petrol imports in February as the Dangote Refinery significantly boosted domestic fuel supply, meeting approximately 92% of the country’s demand. According to an official factsheet on Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum operations, total petrol supply dropped from 64.9 million litres per day in January to 39.6 million litres per day in February. The decline reflects reduced reliance

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Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine Transitions to Local Ownership Under Engineers and Planners

Ghana’s Damang Mine Set for Local Takeover as Engineers and Planners Prepares Operations Ghana’s mining sector is undergoing a landmark shift as Engineers and Planners Company Limited (E&P) prepares to assume operational control of the Damang Mine in the Western Region. The transition follows the exit of South African miner Gold Fields Limited, which has operated the mine for nearly three decades. The handover comes after the expiry of Gold Fields’ mining lease, with the

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Chevron Appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration in the Americas and Africa

Chevron Names Emmanuelle Garinet Director of Exploration for the Americas and Africa Energy supermajor Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, placing one of the industry’s most experienced geophysicists in charge of discovery efforts across two major hydrocarbon regions. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) welcomed the appointment, noting that Garinet’s decades of African exploration experience could attract new investment, accelerate geological understanding, and strengthen collaboration between operators

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Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Nears Production Start Following Ministerial Inspection

Cabinda Refinery Prepares for Petroleum Production After Ministry Inspection A delegation from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas conducted an inspection in the province of Cabinda on Monday, evaluating the commissioning of equipment at the local refinery ahead of the imminent start of petroleum derivatives production. The delegation was led by Secretary of State for Petroleum and Gas José Alexandre Barroso, who met with Cabinda’s provincial governor, Suzana de Abreu, during the visit.

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Angola Begins Gas Exports from Quiluma Field with 150 Million Cubic Feet per Day

Angola Launches Gas Exports from Quiluma Field, Boosting Energy Diversification The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) announced on Monday the start of gas supply from the Quiluma field, operated by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG). Initial exports reached 150 million cubic feet per day, with projections to climb to 314 million cubic feet per day by the end of the year. Operations officially began last Friday, according to ANPG and

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Angola Leads African Rare Earth Surge with $165 Million Investment in Longonjo Project

Angola Secures $165M Investment for Longonjo Rare Earth Project, Boosting Africa’s Strategic Supply Chain Mining company Pensana has secured a $165 million strategic equity investment from rare earth-focused investment platform Cascade Natural Resources to accelerate its Longonjo rare earth project in Angola. This funding unlocks a complementary $160 million debt package supported by the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), positioning the project on track for its 2027 production target and enabling a broader capital plan exceeding

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Burkina Faso Mining Development Fund Raises CFA85.7 Billion in 2025

Burkina Faso Collects $152 Million from Mining Development Fund in 2025 to Support Local Development Burkina Faso collected CFA85.72 billion (about $152 million) through its Mining Development Fund (FMD) in 2025, underscoring the country’s growing role in Africa’s mineral resources sector. Established in 2020, the fund channels revenue from mining activities into local development projects and national strategic initiatives, aiming to ensure that the country’s mineral wealth generates broader economic and social benefits. The results

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Chinese Investors Dominate $21.8 Billion in Proposed Investments in Angola

China Leads $21.8 Billion Investment Proposals in Angola as AIPEX Reports Surge in Foreign Interest Angola has received 596 investment proposals worth about $21.8 billion over the past five years, with Chinese investors accounting for roughly 80% of the total, according to Arlindo das Chagas Rangel, chairman of the Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX). The surge in investment proposals highlights Angola’s growing appeal as one of Africa’s key resource economies. As Africa’s second-largest

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TotalEnergies Restarts Production at Libya’s Mabruk Oil Field After 11-Year Shutdown

TotalEnergies Resumes Oil Production at Libya’s Mabruk Field with New 25,000 bpd Facility TotalEnergies has restarted oil production at the Mabruk Oil Field in Libya, where the company holds a 37.5% stake, marking a significant step in reviving operations that were halted during the country’s civil conflict. The Mabruk field is located onshore within concession C17, about 130 kilometers south of Sirte. Production at the site was suspended in 2015 following the escalation of Libya’s

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Seplat Energy Plans 17 New Wells in 2026 to Boost Production

Seplat Energy Targets Up to 155,000 boepd in 2026 with 17-Well Drilling Program in Nigeria Seplat Energy Plc has announced plans to drill 17 new wells in 2026 as part of a strategy to increase production and move closer to its long-term output targets for 2030. The drilling program forms part of the company’s 2026 business strategy, outlined in its 2025 full-year report, which focuses on strengthening production capacity and expanding both oil and gas

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