With projects like the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and Tanzania LNG reaching major development milestones, East Africa is on track to become a key player in the global crude and LNG export markets Representing a strategic oil and gas frontier, the East African region offers significant opportunities for investors.… +
The country’s CORAF facility has the potential to contribute towards regional petroleum demand as population growth bolsters consumption levels The Republic of Congo is well-positioned to contribute toward regional demand for petroleum, given the country’s operating Congolaise de Raffinage (CORAF) refinery and strategic geographic location. A downstream panel discussion at… +
The Republic of Congo plans to double its power generation capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, focusing on renewable energy projects to improve electricity access and support industrial growth The Republic of Congo has unveiled plans to double its power generation capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, with a strong… +
Through privatization, joint ventures and development finance, Africa’s national oil companies are advancing oil and gas projects African national oil companies (NOCs) are leveraging innovative financing strategies to advance oil and gas projects, ensuring continued investment despite shifting global energy markets. Through various innovative strategies such as privatization and divestment,… +
During this meeting, participants expressed concerns about improving production while also denouncing cases of corruption that plague the mining industry. On Tuesday, March 25, in Bujumbura, His Excellency President Evariste Ndayishimiye met with representatives of mining cooperatives operating in Burundi to discuss ways to reform the sector so that it… +
The Republic of Congo is expected to produce up to 6 million tons of natural gas per annum by 2027 The Republic of Congo is expected to more than double natural gas production by 2027 according to an outlook by commodity company S&P Global Commodity Insights – technical partner of… +
CEIF 2025 has officially opened with keynote speeches and presentation by leading figures in the Republic of Congo’s energy industry, including H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons The inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) officially opened with welcome and keynote addresses by key industry leaders operating in… +
The meeting aimed to review progress and milestones achieved so far in the program, discuss project duration and potential extensions, and reorganize the budget to ensure effective project implementation The 4th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme on Sustainable Energy took place on March 20,2025, Virtually, bringing together… +
To build local capacity and ensure project sustainability, 25 local companies will be trained and equipped with tools and machinery The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Eritrea’s Minister… +
The agreement underscores ITFC’s commitment to ensuring a reliable energy supply and fostering economic stability in Comoros The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), the trade finance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a EUR 40 million trade finance agreement with the Union of Comoros to… +
