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Why Senegal’s petrodollar may be at risk despite $124 million oil revenue surge

After one year of production, Senegal’s oil revenue has been promising. However, the increasing volatile markets and other internal factors now pose a threat to the West African’s petrodollar, a new report shows

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Ethiopia to partner Russia to build its first nuclear power plant

Ethiopia and Russia have signed a new agreement to construct the country’s first nuclear power plant, representing a key step in Ethiopia’s plan to expand and diversify its energy mix.

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ExxonMobil finally returns to Gabon with preliminary deal 10 years after exit

Ten years after exiting Gabon, American energy giant ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding to resume oil and gas exploration off the coast of the Central African nation.

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Most Nigerian energy infrastructure are aging, over 30 years old – Renaissance CEO, Tony Attah

The CEO of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah, has called for renewed investment in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure, noting that most of the existing facilities are over 30 years old.

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Nigeria to reconnect aluminum firm, ALSCON, to grid after 26 years of neglect

The Nigerian government has pledged to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, by reconnecting it to the national grid after twenty-six years of inactivity.

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The rise of solar manufacturing in Nigeria — what the first solar panel export to Ghana really means

Nigeria has reached a new achievement in its clean energy journey as the country begins exporting locally manufactured solar panels to Ghana.

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Uganda to receive over $2 billion World Bank funding for infrastructure, energy development

Uganda will secure more than $2 billion in new financing from the World Bank over the next three financial years to support key economic development projects.

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BP confirms new gas condensate discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin 

British energy giant BP has confirmed a significant gas condensate discovery at the Volans-1X exploration well under Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL85) in Namibia’s Orange Basin. 

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South Africa to lift ban on shale gas in few weeks — Minister says 

South Africa hopes to lift a long-standing ban on shale gas exploration and production in a matter of weeks as soon as new regulations are published this October.

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South Africa to build new 5,200 MW nuclear power plant to boost electricity supply

Africa’s largest economy, South Africa, has announced plans to build 5,200 megawatts (MW) of new nuclear power capacity as part of its long-term strategy to secure reliable and cleaner energy.

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Ghana saves $300 million through energy contract reforms 

The Ghanaian government has achieved a major financial breakthrough, saving approximately $300 million through a comprehensive review of legacy contracts by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

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Renewable giant, Sun King, to set up manufacturing plants in Nigeria, Kenya

Off-grid solar company Sun King has announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Kenya and Nigeria as part of efforts to expand renewable energy access and boost local production across Africa.

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South Africa’s Sola Group begins operation of $163 million Springbok solar project

Renewable energy firm Sola Group has begun commercial operations at the $163 million Springbok Solar Project in South Africa’s Free State province, marking the largest operational wheeling facility in the country.

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TotalEnergies to launch Ima shallow-water gas project in Nigeria next year

French energy giant TotalEnergies says it will launch the Ima shallow-water offshore development gas project in Nigeria in 2026, as part of two projects aimed at boosting the country’s LNG production.

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Explainer: How Nigeria settles its $2.7 billion electricity debt with refinancing scheme

Nigeria’s electricity debt has surged dramatically over the years, plunging the sector into crisis. Now, the government is introducing a refinancing plan aimed at addressing the mounting debt. This story unpacks the details of that plan.

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Nigeria eyes additional 600,000 bpd oil output with new licensing rounds underway

Fresh oil and gas developments approved this year are expected to boost Nigeria’s output by 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude and over 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas daily.

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Sierra Leone woos Russian investors for its 30 billion barrels of oil prospect

Sierra Leone, one of Africa’s oil frontiers, is seeking partnerships with Russian oil and gas companies to develop its huge hydrocarbon prospects, estimated at 30 billion barrels of oil and 25 trillion cubic feet of gas.

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BP signs agreement to drill five new offshore gas wells in Egypt 

British energy company BP has signed a new agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum to drill five offshore natural gas wells in the Mediterranean.

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U.S. steel tariffs to increase cost of Mozambique gas project, TotalEnergies says

TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné has warned that the new U.S steel tariffs will increase construction costs for major gas projects, including the Mozambique LNG facility.

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US firm signs $1.5 billion deal to build power line for Congo mines

A US-based energy company, Hydro-Link, a subsidiary of Symbion Power, has signed a $1.5 billion agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build a major transmission line that will power the country’s copper and cobalt mining hub.

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