Utilities urged to close the performance gap in smart meter programmes
Smart meters have already been deployed across many utilities and municipalities, yet the expected returns are still not being fully…
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Stadium of Life Opens in Maseru
Today marks the official opening of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://FSC.org) Stadium of Life, Africa’s first stadium constructed with…
Invitation to attend the IAEGOS 2026
I bring you compliments from the joint board of the organizing committee. The International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit…
Libya Reclaims Ras Lanuf Refinery from Emirati Partner After Decade-Long Legal Battle, Restoring Full Sovereignty Over Key Oil Asset
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has regained complete control of the strategically vital Ras Lanuf Refinery, ending more than a…
Nigeria’s Upstream Revolution: Regulatory Reforms Catapult Country’s Share of African Oil FIDs from 4% to 40% in Two Years
Nigeria has dramatically reversed its upstream investment fortunes, with its share of Africa’s final investment decisions (FIDs) soaring from just…
Kenya Crosses Historic Threshold: Commercial Oil Production from South Lokichar to Launch Before Year-End, Energy Minister Confirms
Kenya is on the verge of a historic milestone. The country is set to officially join Africa’s community of oil-producing…
TotalEnergies Locks In Angola’s Future with Block 32 Extension to 2043, Signalling Multi-Decade Deepwater Commitment
Energy major TotalEnergies has secured an extension of Block 32’s production license in Angola until 2043, signing a Principles Agreement…
Libya’s Zawiya Refinery Roars Back to Full Operations After Security Disturbances Subside
The Zawiya Oil Refining Company has announced the full resumption of operations at all its facilities following the restoration of…
Türkiye Eyes Angola as Strategic Energy Partner, Pitching Deepwater Fleet and Black Sea Expertise for Joint Upstream Projects
Türkiye has made a formal pitch to Angola to develop a long-term strategic energy partnership, with its Deputy Minister of…
Deepwater Projects and LNG Infrastructure to Drive Africa’s $41 Billion Upstream Spending Cycle in 2026
Africa’s upstream energy sector is heading into a period of stabilisation, with production forecast to reach 11.4 million barrels of…
Global Energy Bodies Converge at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 to Shape the Continent’s Energy Future
As Africa accelerates efforts to balance energy security, industrial growth and decarbonization, African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 will convene a…
Junior Achievement (JA) Africa and ExxonMobil Foundation Launch Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) Africa 2.0 to Equip the Next Generation of African Innovators
JA (Junior Achievement) Africa (www.JA-Africa.org), with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation, announces the launch of the 2026 ExxonMobil Foundation STEM…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Champions Girl Education as the Foundation of Women Empowerment
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa and Asia who are…
Youth Charter Marks International Coaching Week with Global Call for a New Generation of “Social Coaches” Inspired by the Legacy of Muhammad Ali and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals
As part of International Coaching Week 2026, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has renewed its international call for greater recognition and…
Africa’s next energy boom will be won through infrastructure, not exploration alone
Africa’s next energy expansion cycle will be defined less by discovery and more by execution as governments and operators race…
President El-Sisi Heads to Kenya to Participate in the Africa–France Summit
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is heading today to the Republic of Kenya to participate in the Africa–France Summit, hosted in…
Telecoming Strengthens Its Presence in Africa with the Launch of DCB Software South Africa
Telecoming (www.Telecoming.com), a global technology company specialising in the monetisation of digital services, announces the launch of DCB Software South…
From Megawatt (MW) to Gigawatt (GW): Why Africa Must Think in Grid-Scale Power to Compete in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Economy
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power…
Invitation to attend the IAEGOS 2026
I bring you compliments from the joint board of the organizing committee. The International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit…
Ruto Defends Tanga Refinery Proposal as Regional Industrialisation Drive, Not a Unilateral Move
Kenyan President William Ruto has sought to clarify the diplomatic waters surrounding his proposal to build an oil refinery in…