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Aliko Dangote: African Energy Person of the Year 2026
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (487+ words) The African Energy Chamber is pleased to present the 2026 award to Aliko Dangote. This is a fitting honor for the Nigerian businessman and industrialist who has invested billions in Africa to strengthen energy security, build infrastructure, create jobs, reduce import…...
Regional Energy Security and Inland Resilience: Why Africa Must Strengthen Coastal'Inland Fuel Corridors Amid Rising Geopolitical Risk
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (650+ words) African Energy Chamber Regional Energy Security and Inland Resilience: Why Africa Must Strengthen Coastal'Inland Fuel Corridors Amid Rising Geopolitical Risk The recent escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including disruptions linked to the Iran conflict, has once again…...
Mozambique Raises the Bar on Local Content to Drive Jobs, Skills and Industry Growth
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (236+ words) At the same time, Mozambique's direction of travel mirrors wider energy policy trends across emerging markets, where governments are increasingly seeking to balance export revenues with domestic industrialization. The emphasis is no longer only on attracting investment, but on ensuring…...
Ludoil's ISAB Acquisition Reinforces the Strategic Role of Refining in Global Energy Security
4+ day ago (611+ words) African Energy Chamber Ludoil's ISAB Acquisition Reinforces the Strategic Role of Refining in Global Energy Security Ludoil Energy has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in ISAB, owner of the Priolo Gargallo refinery in Sicily " Italy's largest refining…...
Philip Birch Joins Oregen Energy to De-Risk Namibian Assets
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (159+ words) As the technical architect behind the Venus project before Total Energies" farm-in, Birch played a central role in de-risking the project " thereby supporting successful drilling efforts by Total Energies. His deep understanding of the Orange Basin"s broader geology and…...
Total Energies Extends Block 32 License as Policy Reforms Drive Angola's Next Production Cycle
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (509+ words) African Energy Chamber Total Energies Extends Block 32 License as Policy Reforms Drive Angola's Next Production Cycle Energy major Total Energies has extended the production period for Block 32's Development Areas until 2043 through an agreement signed with Angola's upstream regulator " the…...
Venezuela's Oil Comeback: What Africa Can Learn from its 2026 Production Recovery Curve
1+ week, 2+ day ago (126+ words) Venezuela's experience suggests that stabilizing production begins with restoring confidence at the asset level: ensuring wells are producing, infrastructure is functioning and operators have the tools to maintain output. These are interventions that can deliver results within months, not years....
Nigeria Launches "4 Trillion Power Sector Reset to Unlock Investment and Growth
1+ week, 2+ day ago (595+ words) At its core, the strategy tackles long-standing constraints " legacy debt, weak metering, inefficiency subsidiaries and high losses across the value chain. The objective is clear: reduce risk, rebuild confidence and create a commercially viable electricity market that can attract sustained…...
Mozambique Appoints Rud'ncio Morais as ENH Head as Nation Drives LNG Projects Forward
1+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) Mozambique's Council of Ministers has appointed Rud'ncio Morais as the new Chairman and CEO of state-owned oil and gas company Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH). The move comes at a defining moment for the country's energy sector as multi-billion-dollar LNG…...
S'o Tom" and Principe Courts IOCs with 85% Stake Offering in New Blocks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (269+ words) The African Energy Chamber (AEC) welcomes the tender as a strong indication of growing investor confidence in Central Africa's upstream sector. For the Chamber, the licensing round highlights S'o Tom" and Principe's role in unlocking new hydrocarbon frontiers, strengthening regional…...