Egypt Throws Open the Red Sea Door Wider — Bid Round Deadline Extended to June as Investor Interest Surges
Egypt’s South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company, known as Ganope, has extended the closing date for its Red Sea International…
South Africa’s Deepwater Dream Deferred: Africa Energy Fights Through Court-Mandated Red Tape to Secure the Brulpadda Prize
Africa Energy Corp’s ambition to become the dominant player in South Africa’s most promising deepwater gas block has hit a…
Nigeria’s Oil Rush: Nearly 300 Companies Are Fighting Over Just 50 Blocks — And Regulators Say the Best Is Yet to Come
Nigeria’s ongoing 2025 oil and gas licensing round has drawn a staggering level of investor interest, with nearly 300 local…
The $25 Billion Pipeline That Could Redraw the Global Energy Map: Nigeria–Morocco Gas Route Moves Closer to Reality
The Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever conceived on the African continent, is gaining fresh…
Trafigura and Two Black-Owned South African Firms Battle for the Keys to the Country’s Only Inland Oil Refinery
Global commodities trading powerhouse Trafigura is competing against two Black-owned South African energy companies for a 36.36% minority stake in…
Iraq Opens the Door to Egypt’s Return as a Crude Buyer After Two Years of Financial Silence
Iraq has signalled its readiness to resume crude oil shipments to Egypt, welcoming Cairo back as a potential buyer after…
Africa’s Fashion Industry Shapes Global Trends
Africa’s fashion industry is gaining momentum as designers blend traditional aesthetics with modern styles. From Lagos to Dakar, fashion weeks…
Ethiopia’s Coffee Industry Gains Premium Global Recognition
Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, is experiencing renewed global appreciation for its premium coffee varieties. Specialty coffee markets are increasingly…
African Startups Attract Record Venture Capital in Tech
Africa’s startup ecosystem is experiencing a surge in venture capital investment, particularly in fintech, health tech, and e-commerce. Cities like…
Africa’s Tourism Sector Reimagines Luxury and Sustainability
Africa’s tourism industry is redefining luxury by integrating sustainability and cultural authenticity into travel experiences. Countries like Rwanda, Botswana, and…
Nigeria’s Creative Industry Expands Its Global Footprint
Nigeria’s creative sector continues to gain international recognition, with Nollywood films and Afrobeats music reaching new audiences across continents. Streaming…
Kenya Leads in Digital Agriculture Innovation
Kenya is emerging as a leader in digital agriculture, using technology to transform how farmers access markets, financing, and information.…
Africa’s Solar Manufacturing Push Gains Global Attention
Africa is stepping into a new phase of energy independence as several countries intensify efforts to manufacture solar panels locally.…
China Moves In: NNPC Signs Game-Changing Deal With Two Chinese Giants to Rescue Nigeria’s Long-Broken Refineries
In a pivotal shift away from decades of failed contractor-led rehabilitation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed a…
Egypt Bets on Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Petrochemicals in Twin Honeywell Deals That Could Reshape Its Industrial Energy Landscape
Egypt is laying the foundations for a significant industrial pivot in its energy sector, with two separate technology agreements signed…
TAG Oil Wins Three More Years at Egypt’s Badr Field After Drilling Fresh Wells and Raising $11.5m to Fund Its Next Chapter
Canada-listed TAG Oil has secured an extension of its evaluation period at the Badr Oil Field in Egypt’s Western Desert…
Khalda Petroleum Drills Its Way to 15 New Oil Discoveries and 15 Million Barrels of Fresh Reserves in Just Six Months
Khalda Petroleum Company, the joint venture between Apache Corp of the United States and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, has…
Botswana Eyes a Seat at the Table in Angola’s $6.2 Billion Lobito Refinery — Southern Africa’s Biggest Energy Bet
Botswana is in active discussions to join Angola’s Lobito Refinery project in Benguela Province as a strategic partner, a development…
Eni and bp Strike Again in the Nile Delta — New Gas Well to Add 50 mmcf/d as Egypt’s Debt-Settlement Strategy Pays Off
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta, with the…
Dana Gas Wipes the Slate Clean in Egypt: All Overdue Receivables Settled as Production Rebounds for First Time in Years
Dana Gas, the Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company, has received a final $20 million payment from…