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Gabon is calling for renewed international investment in its oil and gas sector, focusing on marginal oil fields to counteract...

African Employers Welcome a Fresh Start with the African Development Bank

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Key representatives of Africa's private sector welcomed the prospects of a fresh start with the African...

The signed contract is displayed by (right to left) Economy and Finance Minister Sid'Ahmed Ould Bouh, Energy and Petroleum Minister Mohamed Ould Khaled, and Moulay El Arby, Director of Ewa Green Energy, in the presence of project stakeholders and energy sector officials

Mauritania signs $300 million Independent Power Producer (IPP) deal for hybrid solar-wind plant under Desert to Power initiative

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania - Mauritania has signed its first independent power producer contract, a $300 million agreement with Iwa Green Energy...

Tony Attah, Managing Director and CEO of Renaissance Africa Energy

Renaissance Seeks Partners to Unlock Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Potential

Renaissance Africa Energy – a consortium of five energy companies – has announced it is seeking partners to help grow...

Alcides Andrade, Executive Administrator at the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG)

Angola Seeks to Award 60 Concessions by Year-End through Licensing Drive

On the back of its multi-year licensing round launched in 2019, Angola is positioned to award 60 concessions by the...

Algeria Targets Frontier, Unconventional Resources to Maximize Production

Algeria is sharpening its upstream strategy around frontier zones and unconventional resources, with officials from ALNAFT and Sonatrach highlighting shale...

TotalEnergies, Chevron Push for Faster Permits, Better Seismic Data in Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Africa's oil and gas sector could be on the brink of a new exploration renaissance,...

AfDB, Niger sign $144.7 million agreement to boost energy access, economic competitiveness and resilience

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah and Niger's Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine...

Louis Watum Kabamba, DRC Minister of Mines

DRC Seeks Investors to Unlock 90% of it Untapped Minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking investment partners to unlock 90% of its mineral resources which remain untapped....

Positioning Senegal as Africa’s Next Digital Hub

DAKAR, Senegal - As global attention shifts toward Africa's digital potential, Senegal is emerging as a hub for next-generation technology...

Nigeria Promotes Multi-Pillar Mining Sector Expansion Strategy at African Mining Week

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Nigeria unveiled a multi-pillar mining sector expansion and beneficiation strategy at African Mining Week (AMW)...

The Guardian Newspaper Names Enugu Commissioner, Dr. Lawrence Ezeh, Amongst 65 Most Inspiring, Award-Winning Business Leaders

October 2, 2025

In a special edition to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, The Guardian Newspaper has recognized Prince Dr. Lawrence Ezeh, the...

Moroccans clash with police during protests against World Cup spending

October 1, 2025

Morocco witnessed some of its most significant anti-government protests in years over the weekend, as youth-led demonstrators clashed with police,...

ExxonMobil Foundation Brings STEM Regional Competition to African Energy Week

September 30, 2025

CAPE TOWN South Africa - Young innovators from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria have presented their STEM-driven solutions at the...

CLG: Africa Offers Growing Potential for Cross-Border Investment