In response to ongoing tensions with fuel distributors, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has halted direct sales at its terminal as of September 18, 2025. The move is intended to streamline distribution by prioritizing the refinery’s own free delivery program. A Strategic Decision for More Efficient Distribution The refinery… +
The Atlantic gas pipeline project, a collaboration between Morocco and Nigeria, perfectly illustrates King Mohammed VI’s strategic vision for a united and integrated Africa. This partnership aims to develop growth projects that benefit the entire continent. Benefits for 13 African Countries and Europe Speaking at the 10th Geopolitical Meetings in… +
Hitachi Energy delivered a state-of-the-art power electronic converter that stabilizes the mine’s connection to the grid, featuring a PCS 6000 STATCOM system Hitachi Energy (https://www.HitachiEnergy.com) announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML), to the national grid, which… +
With about one-third of the world’s essential mineral reserves, Africa’s subsoil has become a major strategic interest for many countries. After Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Qatar is now the latest Gulf state to display its ambitions on the continent. In August 2025, Sheikh Al Mansour Bin Jabor… +
To strengthen the energy sector in Ivory Coast, the United States, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), has established a new partnership. An agreement worth $322 million was signed in Abidjan, with the United States committing $300 million and the remainder funded by Ivory Coast. Objectives of the Collaboration This… +
Nigeria and Libya are discussing the revival of a pipeline project that would transport Nigerian gas to Europe via Libya. The two countries recently held a meeting to exchange technical information and launch feasibility studies on this route. A strategic route with competing optionsThis project could serve as an alternative… +
Afreximbank and MDGIF will work together with the overarching intention of mobilising up to US$ 500 million over a four-year period to support midstream and downstream gas infrastructure projects African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding… +
A virtual meeting of the eight members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+), held on September 7, 2025, resulted in a decision to adjust their oil production. Starting in October 2025, these countries will increase production by 137,000 barrels per day. This measure is part of a… +
The Continent’s Energy Transition Must Be Locally Led By Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary, African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) (https://ARDA.Africa/). External expectations have framed Africa’s role in the energy transition for years. Despite facing different realities, such as limited infrastructure, restricted access to capital, and less influence in global energy… +
South Africans got a pleasant surprise on 3 September 2025 with falling petrol and diesel prices. Diesel dropped by 56 or 57 cents per litre, depending on its sulphur content, while petrol became 4 cents cheaper per litre. Why Have Prices Fallen?The Road Freight Association explains this decrease as the… +
