The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has begun nationwide public consultations on seven draft petroleum regulations designed to govern upstream and midstream activity as Kenya prepares for commercial oil development in Turkana. The move which EPRA says aims to create clarity for investors while protecting communities and the environment comes as the government pushes…
• TotalEnergies and Emerson are joining forces to implement large-scale industrial data collection solutions across TotalEnergies’ operational sites. • The aim is to leverage the power of continuous, real-time data collection to optimize the operational, energy, and environmental performance of the Company’s sites. Paris, July 22, 2025 – TotalEnergies and Emerson’s Aspen Technology business have…
Written By: Faith Jemosop Lekoil, a prominent Nigerian independent oil and gas company, is set to take center stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The company will use this major continental platform to showcase its bold expansion plans and a strategic pivot toward Environmental,…
Written By: Faith Jemosop Morocco is rapidly emerging as a frontrunner in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production within North Africa and the broader MENA region. As the global aviation industry intensifies efforts to reduce carbon emissions, sustainable aviation fuel offers a tangible path toward decarbonizing one of the hardest-to-abate sectors. Morocco’s strategic location, abundant renewable…
Written by Faith Jemosop a writter at Africa didest news, specializing in energy news, renewable energy , future of energy and climate change. Mozambique has taken a bold leap forward in the African energy sector with a groundbreaking oil agreement that could reshape the region’s fuel economy and energy independence. The nation’s state-owned oil company,…
Written By: Faith Jemosop South Africa is experiencing a growing demand for natural gas in its industrial and commercial sectors, a trend driven by the need for reliable electricity generation, industrial use, and the transition to cleaner energy sources. Despite a robust financial climate for upstream oil and gas projects, the country has yet to…
Written By: Faith Jemosop Ghana is strategically aligning itself to become a continental hub for energy products, leveraging its emerging petroleum infrastructure and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to spearhead industrialization and trade across the continent. According to the country’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Development Project is poised to…
Current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves are significantly understated and could potentially double or even triple with the application of advanced exploration technologies, according to Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, the Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO). Speaking at the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) conference held this week in Cape…
Written By: By Jemosop Faith, Faith specializes in energy conversations in Africa. Breaking down complex policy discussions into accessible, everyday conversations, she is a writer at Africa Digest News backed by 2+ years of focused experience. Ugandan government has announced that it has secured the necessary funding for the ambitious East African Crude Oil Pipeline…
Tullow Oil, a British oil exploration company, has written off Sh18.8 billion ($145 million) from its Kenyan assets, citing significant hurdles in the long-delayed Turkana oil project. The announcement highlights the mounting challenges facing Kenya’s ambition to become an oil-exporting nation. The write-off stems from a combination of government approval delays, a lack of investor…