Italian energy company Eni has entered The Gambia’s upstream oil and gas sector after securing an offshore exploration licence for Block A1, marking the company’s first investment in the country’s petroleum industry. The agreement, signed on 5 June with the Gambian government, grants Eni exploration, development and production rights over a deepwater block covering approximately…
Reliable electricity remains a major challenge for many rural communities across Nigeria, limiting business growth and economic development. However, the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure is beginning to transform local economies while creating new opportunities for women-led enterprises. In Namu, a farming community in Plateau State, rice mill owner Victoria Ali has experienced first-hand the…
Liberia has taken a significant step in advancing its energy transition strategy with the commissioning of a 20 MW solar photovoltaic plant at the Mount Coffee energy complex, reinforcing efforts to expand generation capacity and improve electricity access across the country. The facility, officially inaugurated by Joseph Boakai, marks a key milestone in the government’s…
Egypt is advancing discussions with leading Chinese energy institutions as it seeks to strengthen its renewable energy infrastructure, modernise its electricity network and expand energy storage capacity in support of ambitious clean energy targets. During a high-level meeting in the New Administrative Capital, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with executives from…
Senegal is moving ahead with plans to establish a nationwide gas transportation network, with state-owned Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS SA) advancing a series of pipeline projects designed to underpin the country’s emerging gas economy. The initiative comes as RGS Chief Executive Officer Pape Momar Lô prepares to participate in the 2026 OTC World Series…
The European Union has launched a major investment roadshow in South Africa aimed at accelerating funding for energy, infrastructure and industrial projects as both partners seek to turn strategic commitments into tangible investments. The week-long initiative, taking place in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, has brought together more than 350 investors, financial institutions, companies and…
More than 200 students, industry professionals, policymakers and development stakeholders gathered in Arusha on 30 May for the fourth Youth in the Energy Sector Students’ Conference, an event focused on strengthening youth participation in Tanzania’s growing energy industry. Organised by EACOP and TotalEnergies in partnership with Ubuntu Impact Limited, the conference was held under the…
Ghana is taking a significant step towards strengthening its downstream energy sector by resuming the domestic refining of crude oil produced from its offshore fields. The move forms part of a broader strategy to retain more value from the country’s hydrocarbon resources and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products. President John Dramani Mahama announced that…
Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), signalling a growing appetite for cross-border investment in the oil and gas sector across the Middle East and North Africa. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at identifying and developing joint…
South Africa’s power utility Eskom has started construction of a 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility at its Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a key milestone in the company’s energy transition strategy. Developed through Eskom Green, the utility’s renewable energy division, the project is the first large-scale renewable energy facility to be integrated…
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