Kenya: Aviation Sector Boosts Kenya’s Q1 Petroleum Consumption/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's petroleum consumption in the first quarter of this year grew by 7.1 percent to 1.6 million cubic meters compared to 1.4 million cubic meters during a similar period in the preceding year, data from the Petroleum Institute of East Africa shows, buoyed by aviation sector growth.
Namibia: Grooming the Next Generation of Oil and Gas Leaders/in /by
[New Era] The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia's future oil and gas professionals. Delivered in partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, this initiative forms a key part of the conference's wider mission to create inclusive and sustainable pathways for growth in the country's emerging energy sector.
Africa: Dangote – Africa Has Become Dumping Ground for Substandard Petroleum Products/in /by
[Daily Trust] Africa's heavy dependence on fuel imports has turned the continent into a dumping ground for substandard petroleum products, Aliko Dangote, has said.
Egypt: Petroleum Min. Inaugurates Mining Forum 2025/in /by
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, inaugurated the fourth edition of the Egypt Mining Forum 2025, taking place in Cairo on July 15-16 under the theme "Accelerating Commercial Exploration, Discovery, and Extraction."
Egypt: Petroleum Ministry Sign Deal With Barrick Mining/in /by
[Egypt Online] Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a framework agreement for mine exploitation with the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority and Canada's Barrick Mining Corporation on the sidelines of Egypt Mining Forum 2025 in Cairo.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Licensing Process Attracted $1.2bn Investment in Modular Refineries – Dappman/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has attributed the stability, innovation, energy access and continuing growth in the sector to strategic regulatory oversight by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Blueprint for African Self-Sufficiency – LBS/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Lagos Business School (LBS) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a model of visionary leadership and a blueprint for Africa's economic self-sufficiency during a recent visit by participants of its Global CEO Africa Programme.
Nigeria: Sterling Boosts Nigeria’s $5.4bn Non-Oil Export With Academy/in /by
[Daily Trust] Sterling Bank Limited has accelerated its push to transform Nigeria's non-oil export sector by hosting a series of nationwide training programs across Lagos, Ondo, and Kano states.
Uganda: 2,000 Electric Boda Boda Motorcycles Rolled Out to Boost Income and Cut Emissions/in /by
[Nile Post] In a significant move to promote environmental sustainability and empower low-income earners, the United Boda Boda Riders Union has begun distributing 2,000 electric motorcycles to riders across Uganda.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Refineries Are Beyond Repair. Privatisation Is the Only Way Forward/in /by
[Leadership] Recent conversations triggered by the Bayo Ojulari-led NNPC management on the potential privatisation of Nigeria's three state-owned refineries are not only welcome; they are long overdue. These refineries, while incorporated as standalone business entities under the ownership of the Nigerian state, have in reality become hollow shells: technically insolvent, chronically non-operational, and structurally unsalvageable.