Namibia: Energy Conference Highlights Growing Oil and Gas Interest
[New Era] The Mercure Hotel in Windhoek from Tuesday to Friday was a hive of activity as over 1 100 delegates and 73 exhibitors gathered for one of the country's biggest oil and gas events of the year.
Nigeria: Heirs Energies to Double Oil Output, Expand Growthacross Africa
[This Day] Nigerian oil producer Heirs Energies plans to double output by 2030 and is looking to expand across Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Osa Igiehon, has said.
Tanzania: Tanzania Unveils Strategic Projects to Gain From the EACOP Project
[Daily News] Geita -- THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Engineer Felchesmi Mramba, has announced that among the strategic projects being implemented in the country, the Ministry of Energy is overseeing a total of seven major projects aimed at increasing energy production and enhancing national economic growth.
Egypt: Egypt Electricity, Petroleum Ministries Coordinate to Boost Efficiency, Localise Industry
[Egypt Online] Egypt's electricity and petroleum ministers agreed on Tuesday to step up cooperation on improving power generation efficiency, reducing fuel use and localising energy-related industries, the government said in a statement.
Malawi: The Vx Land Cruiser Factor – Why Africa Is Still Poor
[Daily Maverick] Malawi works well for the elite with access to forex and inside the system; for the other 80% comprising the rural poor, squeezed between rapidly rising demography and diminishing farm plots, it's a vicious cycle of births, debt, hunger, ill-health and death.
Nigeria: Paradoxes of Nigeria’s Crude Oil and Fuel Sector
[Vanguard] "How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress" - Niels Bohr, 1885-11962
Uganda: First Oil Will Matter, but Value Retention Matters More
[Independent (Kampala)] Value retention is not just about contracts, it is about skills, jobs, and enterprise growth. More than 17,000 direct jobs have been created, alongside 39,567 indirect jobs.
Nigeria: Ex-Militants Raise Concerns Over Operations of Sterling Oil, Demand Community Engagement
[Vanguard] Abuja -- A coalition known as the Niger Delta Volunteers has expressed concern over the operations of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Ltd, an Indian-owned firm operating in Akwa Ibom State, urging the company to address issues raised by host communities.
Somalia: Somalia’s Illicit Gulper Shark Oil Trade Threatens the Entire Species
[ISS] A syndicate in Puntland's Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery’s Direct Petrol Distribution Yet to Begin
[Leadership] Despite the much-anticipated rollout of Dangote Refinery's direct distribution of petrol and diesel, the initiative has not commenced as scheduled.