Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Uganda: Uganda Nears First Oil As Projects Reach Completion

[Nile Post] Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected production in the second half of 2026.

Nigeria: Renew Capital Launches Venture Lab to Back African Fintech Founders

[Daba Finance] Renew Capital has launched a new programme to support startups building financial products for small businesses. The initiative, called the Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series, aims to identify and fund founders developing credit solutions ac...

Africa: Dangote Plans to Sell About 10 Percent of Refinery in IPO Across Africa

[Daba Finance] Aliko Dangote plans to sell about 10% of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in a multi-exchange listing across Africa, targeting 2026. The offer is part of a plan to raise capital for expansion and increase participation in re...

West Africa: Nigeria Inflation Hits Two-Decade High As Fuel Costs Surge

[Daba Finance] Nigeria's monthly inflation rate rose to a more than two-decade high in March, driven by higher fuel costs linked to global energy tensions. Consumer prices increased 4.2% month-on-month, up from 2% in February, while annual inflation ro...

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Eyes Crude Production As Upstream Project Records First Output

[Premium Times] The move by the Dangote refinery could strengthen crude supply to its 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery and deepen vertical integration.

Kenya: 11 Arrested As Police Break Up Fuel Price Protests in Nairobi CBD

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Activist Julius Kamau was among eleven protesters arrested in Nairobi's central business district on Tuesday as police moved to disperse small pockets of demonstrations over rising fuel prices.

Malawi: Fuel Crisis Turns Critical – Malawi Runs Dry As Government Admits Empty Reserves and Cash Shortage

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is facing a deepening national crisis after government spokesperson Shadric Namalomba admitted that the country has completely run out of fuel reserves, exposing the severity of the ongoing shortage.

Rwanda: Rising Oil Shocks Demand a Culture of Frugality

[New Times] As global tensions in the Middle East disrupt petroleum supply chains, Rwanda is already feeling the strain through rising fuel prices and a higher cost of living.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Begin Large-Scale Production of High-Margin Chemicals

[This Day] The Dangote Group is deepening its push into higher-value petrochemicals, with its refinery in Lekki, Lagos set to begin large-scale production of key industrial chemicals, including the ones for plastics and detergents.