New discoveries in Ivory Coast and Angola reinforce Eni’s dual strategy of frontier exploration and near-field reserve growth in Africa Energy major Eni continues to deliver on its exploration drive in Africa, announcing two major hydrocarbon discoveries in February 2026. In Ivory Coast, the company successfully drilled the Murene South-1X… +
As Africa’s oil and gas sector expands, the African Energy Chamber is demanding investment that guarantees African participation, rejects discrimination and upholds local content Across many Western countries, anti-energy activists attack the very oil and gas industry that provides tax revenue to build schools, pave roads and fund universities. Unreasonable… +
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat to review preparations for the upcoming summer season and to assess progress on Egypt’s renewable energy and grid modernization strategy. According to Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, the meeting focused on… +
Partnership expands Puma Energy lubricants into the Democratic Republic of Congo Puma Energy, a leading downstream energy company, and Hass Group, a leading oil marketing company in Africa, today announced a lubricant distribution partnership covering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed at the Investing in African… +
The agreement reflects Gabon’s broader strategy to diversify its economy and unlock the full commercial potential of its mining industry Gabon has taken a significant step toward strengthening its mining sector by signing a new collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources of Gabon and South Africa’s… +
By combining utility-scale renewable generation with a more flexible delivery via wheeling, SolarAfrica is helping companies access greener energy without the upfront capital outlay traditionally associated with on-site solar systems SolarAfrica (https://SolarAfrica.com) has secured financial close on R1.5 billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114 MW plant of its… +
Africa’s renewable energy expansion is accelerating, led by solar deployment across East, West, and Southern Africa. Yet as generation capacity grows, the continent’s central challenge is shifting from installation to integration. Grid instability, diesel dependence, and weak transmission networks are placing new emphasis on battery energy storage systems (BESS) as… +
Nigeria has officially completed all its obligations required for the operational take-off of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), marking a major milestone in the continent’s effort to strengthen financing for oil and gas development. At a formal handover ceremony held in Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil),… +
With the Western Mining Railway Line, Algeria is embarking on one of the most structuring infrastructure projects of its mining and industrial strategy. Stretching over 950 km, connecting Béchar to Gara Djebilet via Béni Abbès and Tindouf, this heavy railway line is designed to unlock one of Africa’s largest iron… +
The new project, known as AESTAP Mission 300 Phase II, will provide direct technical support to 13 Mission 300 countries over the next 24 months The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new USD 3.9 million, two-year technical assistance project to support African countries in the… +
