AfDB approves $500m loan to back Nigeria’s energy transition and governance reforms
The African Development Bank has confirmed approval of a $500 million policy-based loan to support Nigeria’s energy transition and governance…
World Bank programs helping millions in East Asia & Pacific build resilient rural livelihoods
The World Bank and partners report large-scale gains in rural livelihoods across East Asia and the Pacific after targeted investments…
Turkey eyes upstream US gas stakes as LNG deals reshape its portfolio
Turkey’s energy authorities are exploring equity stakes in upstream U.S. gas projects as part of a broader push to secure…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Boosts Output to 23.5 Million Liters Daily in November
The Dangote Refinery supplied an average of 23.52 million liters of petrol per day in November 2025, up from 18.03…
Ghana’s Cybele Energy Secures Guyana Offshore Block with $17 Million Signing Bonus
Ghana’s oil firm Cybele Energy has signed a production sharing agreement that will allow the company to explore and produce…
Nigeria’s NNPC and Heirs Energies Sign Gas Flare Commercialization Agreements at OML17
The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture has advanced Nigeria’s gas commercialization and environmental stewardship agenda with the signing of…
Nigeria’s NUPRC Sets Signature Bonus at $3-7 Million for 2025 Licensing Round
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the ground rules for its ongoing 2025 petroleum licensing round, setting signature…
Mauritania Advances Toward Host Government Agreement for $40 Billion AMAN Green Hydrogen Project
Green hydrogen developer CWP Global is fast-tracking the finalization of its host government agreement with Mauritania over the company’s landmark…
Gambia National Petroleum Corporation Advances Onshore Exploration Strategy
The Gambia National Petroleum Corporation is advancing an onshore exploration strategy, with the company recently assuming control of an onshore…
Egypt’s WASCO Uncovers 15-25 Billion Cubic Feet Gas Discovery in Nile Delta
El Wastani Petroleum Company has drilled the North El-Basant-1 exploratory well in the Nile Delta, uncovering an estimated 15-25 billion…
VAALCO Energy Commences Phase Three Drilling Program Offshore Gabon
VAALCO Energy has commenced its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon with the spudding of the ET-15 infill well on…
Nigeria’s NNPC E&P Achieves Record 355,000 Barrels Per Day Production, Highest in 36 Years
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced that its subsidiary, NNPC Exploration and Production Limited, recorded its highest oil…
Ethiopia Launches Fourth National Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Ethiopia has launched its fourth National Action Plan (NAP 4.0) on antimicrobial resistance, a fully costed five-year strategy designed to…
Comoros national football team final squad named ahead of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
The Comoros national team has officially unveiled its 26-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco,…
TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards Spotlight Rising Music Talent; Winners Announced
The 2025 TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards announced their winners this week, celebrating viral hits and creators who leveraged the platform…
Democratic Republic of Congo Declares Latest Ebola Outbreak Over; WHO and Partners Praise Rapid Response
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared the end of the Kasai Province Ebola outbreak after two…
First Volunteer Receives Lassa Fever Vaccine Dose in Oxford Trial Landmark Moment for West African Threat
A first-in-human clinical trial launched at the University of Oxford has administered the initial dose of an investigational vaccine against…
African Startups Surge Past $3 Billion in Funding in 2025, Signaling Recovery
Private investment into African startups has picked up momentum in 2025, with the sector projected to surpass the $3 billion…
Senegal Moves to Nationalize the Yakaar-Teranga Gas Project, Cites Energy Sovereignty
Senegal’s government has announced plans to nationalize the high-profile Yakaar Teranga offshore gas project, a move authorities say is aimed…
AfDB Announces $1.78 billion Strategy to Transform Namibia’s Economy
The African Development Bank has approved a landmark $1.78 billion country strategy to support Namibia’s economic transformation over the 2025–2030…