TAQA Expands African Operations with Major Egyptian Facility Opening
TAQA Expands African Operations with Major Egyptian Facility Opening International energy solutions company TAQA has officially opened a comprehensive 12,000 square meter integrated operations facility in Egypt’s Kattameya Industrial Area. The new complex, featuring corporate offices, a state-of-the-art workshop, and dedicated training center, represents a significant expansion of the company’s African operations. Located in the […]
Tanzania Launches First Gas Drilling in Decade, Production Set to Surge
Tanzania Launches First Gas Drilling in Decade, Production Set to Surge Tanzania is preparing to drill three new natural gas wells in November 2025 at the Mnazi Bay Block in Mtwara Region, marking the first drilling activity in the area since 2015. The ambitious project is expected to boost output by over 30 million cubic […]
Sudan-South Sudan Oil Export Talks Collapse, Economic Crisis Looms
Sudan-South Sudan Oil Export Talks Collapse, Economic Crisis Looms Negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan over revised oil transit fees have reached a deadlock, threatening South Sudan’s already fragile economy and its vital 350,000 barrels per day oil export capacity. The failure to reach agreement leaves the landlocked nation’s energy infrastructure hanging in the balance. […]
Egypt Reduces Industrial Gas Distribution Due to Supply Constraints
Egypt Reduces Industrial Gas Distribution Due to Supply Constraints Egypt has activated emergency protocols and temporarily halted natural gas supplies to industrial facilities. The government swiftly implemented contingency measures, prioritizing gas allocations and forcing power plants to maximize diesel consumption to maintain electricity generation. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi personally oversaw operations […]
Afentra Secures Strategic Angola Block in Kwanza Basin Push
Afentra Secures Strategic Angola Block in Kwanza Basin Push Afentra plc has initialed a risk service contract for Block KON4 in Angola’s onshore Kwanza basin, marking another significant step in the company’s strategy to build a material position in this underexplored region. Under the proposed terms, Afentra will operate the block with a 35% equity […]
Sierra Leone Positions for West African Oil Breakthrough
Sierra Leone Positions for West African Oil Breakthrough Sierra Leone is banking on results from its first offshore 3D seismic survey in over a decade to potentially launch its next oil and gas licensing round later this year, as the West African nation seeks to establish itself as an emerging exploration frontier. Consultancy GeoPartners began […]
Ghana’s Parliament Faces Tullow Oil Extension Dilemma
Ghana’s Parliament Faces Tullow Oil Extension Dilemma The Institute of Economic Affairs has raised serious concerns over government plans to extend Tullow Oil’s production licence to 2040, warning that the proposed memorandum of understanding could lock Ghana into outdated terms that no longer serve national interests. Tullow announced in early June that it had signed […]
AGL Spearheads Congo’s $400 Million Port Expansion Drive
AGL Spearheads Congo’s $400 Million Port Expansion Drive Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has secured a €230 million financing package to develop Congo’s ambitious Pointe Noire port expansion project, positioning the freight forwarding giant at the center of the Republic of Congo’s infrastructure optimization strategy. The project centers on a new 750-meter quay scheduled for completion […]
Zambia Makes Historic Energy Independence Play with Angola Refinery Stakes
Zambia Makes Historic Energy Independence Play with Angola Refinery Stakes Zambia has executed a groundbreaking energy strategy, securing a 26% equity stake in Angola’s Benguela (Lobito) oil refinery in an unprecedented shift from fuel importer to energy co-owner that could reshape African resource cooperation. The deal represents a fundamental transformation for the landlocked Southern African […]
UK Government Deals Crushing Blow to €29.5 Billion Morocco-UK Power Link
UK Government Deals Crushing Blow to €29.5 Billion Morocco-UK Power Link The UK Government has delivered a devastating rejection to the ambitious £25 billion Xlinks Morocco-UK power project, walking away from what could have been a game-changing renewable energy partnership spanning 4,000 kilometers of subsea cables. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced […]