Zambia has signed a $1.1 billion deal with China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation to build a large-scale crude oil refinery that will slash fuel imports and position the country as …
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Delta State Governor Vows to End Disruptions in Seplat Energy Operations
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to take strong steps to stop the frequent disturbances affecting the operations of Seplat Energy Plc in the state. The governor gave this …
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Mozambique Seeks Stronger Ties with Russia as President Plans Visit
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo is getting ready to visit Russia as part of plans to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. This was revealed on Tuesday by Mozambique’s Minister of …
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Kenyans Pay More as IPPs Sell Costlier Electricity Than KenGen
Electricity users in Kenya are facing the burden of inflated power prices due to expensive contracts signed between Kenya Power and Independent Power Producers (IPPs), even though the private producers …
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Ruto to Privatise Kenya Pipeline Company by September, Eyes Revenue and Market Revival
President William Ruto of Kenya has announced that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in September 2025, marking the first step in …
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Tinubu Meets Dangote at State House, Restates Support for African-Led Energy Market
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening received billionaire industrialist and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a private meeting, underscoring the …
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Dangote Cries Out Over Crude Scarcity
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has raised alarm over challenges facing his $20 billion Dangote Refinery, including difficulty accessing crude oil from Nigerian producers, leading the facility to import …
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Galp to Start Talks with Potential Partners for Namibia Oil Project
Portuguese energy company Galp is now set to begin direct talks with potential partners who have shown interest in joining its oil exploration project in Namibia. The company’s Co-Chief Executive …
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Mozambique Secures $6.4bn World Bank Deal for Mphanda Nkuwa Dam
The World Bank has agreed to finance the construction of the Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower plant in Mozambique. The massive project is valued at US$6.4 billion (about 406.4 billion meticais) and …
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NOGASA Threatens to Halt Operations Over Dangote Refinery’s Direct Distribution Plan
The Natural Oil & Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has threatened to suspend its operations if Dangote Refinery proceeds with its planned direct distribution of petroleum products to end …