The Africa Gas Forum 2026 is set to return to Cape Town on 5 March 2026, bringing together leading voices in policy, finance, and energy development to debate the role of natural gas in Africa’s clean energy transition. As part of the Africa Energy Indaba, the forum will focus on how gas can drive industrial…
Tanzania’s long-dormant Eyasi-Wembere rift basin has returned fresh signs of hydrocarbons, with recent geochemical, seismic, and borehole studies pointing to rocks capable of storing oil. If confirmed by drilling, the find could shift Tanzania’s energy balance boosting domestic supply and drawing new upstream investment even as the country balances gas-export ambitions and clean-energy pressures. Why…
QatarEnergy has agreed to acquire a 27% participating interest in the North Cleopatra offshore exploration block in Egypt from Shell, in a deal announced on October 5–6, 2025. Shell will remain the operator with a 36% stake, while Chevron holds another 27%, and Tharwa Petroleum Company, an Egyptian firm, retains 10%. The transaction is subject…
Africa is enjoying a renewed rush of oil and gas investment: massive offshore finds, export-focused LNG projects and clearer commercial terms in several countries have attracted billions in capital. But while neighbours are cashing in, South Africa is struggling to convert strong domestic demand into bankable projects. This blog compares what Nigeria, Mozambique and Namibia…
While Africa recorded a strong uptick in oil and gas capital flows in recent years, South Africa has struggled to convert policy talk into timely, bankable projects. Investors are increasingly choosing clear regulatory regimes and fast-track offshore plays in countries such as Mozambique, Senegal and Tanzania leaving South Africa at risk of missing out on…
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has released the Eastern Africa Oil and Gas Market Report at Africa Oil Week 2025 in Accra, offering a data-driven roadmap to unlock oil and gas investment opportunities in Eastern Africa and strengthen Africa energy security. The report maps reserves, identifies refining and storage shortfalls, and recommends urgent policy and…
Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Refinery has already begun reshaping the country’s fuel supply landscape, cutting petrol imports by more than half in early 2025. But can it truly end decades of dependency on imported petrol? The answer lies at the intersection of refinery capacity, crude supply, foreign exchange stability, logistics, and government policy. Dangote’s Immediate…
Egypt has signed three new oil and gas exploration agreements worth more than $121 million, targeting the Western Desert, the Gulf of Suez, and the North Sinai. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the deals as part of its ongoing push to attract foreign investment and bolster domestic energy output. The agreements were…
Can $60 billion in new investments revive Nigeria’s struggling oil and gas sector? That’s the ambitious target set by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which is seeking large-scale financing to boost crude production, expand gas development, and restore the country’s refining capacity. The plan is bold: raise crude oil output to 3 million…
Nigeria’s state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract $60 billion in new investments over the next five to seven years. The initiative is designed to ramp up crude oil production, expand gas development, and restore Nigeria’s refining capacity, positioning the country as a competitive energy…