Senegal’s Subsidy Bill Balloons Toward $2 Billion as Oil Price Surge Tests Fragile Public Finances
Senegal’s fuel subsidy bill could exceed its 2026 budget allocation by as much as CFA1.15 trillion — equivalent to approximately…
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Senegal’s fuel subsidy bill could exceed its 2026 budget allocation by as much as CFA1.15 trillion — equivalent to approximately…
A landmark agreement with Shell is set to significantly accelerate Sierra Leone’s upstream ambitions, positioning the country as one of…
Nigeria is increasingly being positioned as a cornerstone of Europe’s long-term energy diversification strategy, with Africa’s most gas-rich nation holding…
The global technology sector is experiencing rapid expansion, especially in artificial intelligence, automation, and semiconductor development. Major economies are investing…
Global climate experts are reporting rising environmental risks, including extreme heat, flooding, and unpredictable weather patterns across continents. Africa, Asia,…
African countries are expanding diplomatic and economic engagement with major global powers, focusing on trade, technology transfer, and infrastructure development.…
Health organisations and global preparedness agencies are warning that infectious disease outbreaks are becoming more frequent and more difficult to…
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to record moderate economic growth, but new risks are threatening long-term stability. Growth remains around the mid-4…
The global economy is facing a slowdown in growth projections for 2026, driven by rising inflation, energy disruptions, and geopolitical…
African leaders and financial institutions are advancing a new strategy aimed at reducing dependence on foreign aid and external borrowing.…
TotalEnergies is advancing a wide-ranging offshore growth strategy in Angola that combines new deepwater project development, brownfield optimisation, and frontier…
Weatherford International has won a deepwater integrated completions contract from Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, in…
Oceaneering has won an integrated offshore installation contract with Burullus Gas Company — a joint venture between the Egyptian General…
Norway-listed Panoro Energy has reported first-quarter 2026 performance in line with expectations and outlined a series of significant operational and…
UK-listed oil and gas company Afentra is pressing forward with an ambitious onshore and offshore exploration programme in Angola —…
Nigeria’s Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has taken direct command of a coordinated legal defence as the…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Ankara aims to complete its first-ever overseas deep-sea oil exploration operation off…
Nigeria’s Jetties and Petroleum Tank Farm Owners (JETFON) have thrown their weight behind the Dangote Refinery’s legal challenge to renewed…
Spanish company Nabrawind has successfully completed the installation of the first wind turbine using its revolutionary Skylift crane-less system at…
Canadian oil and gas exploration company Sintana Energy has raised $11.5 million through a new fundraise, strengthening its capital base…