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The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited says its oil and gas production has grown by over 40% just months after successfully acquiring Shell’s onshore assets in Nigeria.
Southern African nation, Zimbabwe, signs a $4.4 million project preparation facility agreement with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to study the 1-gigawatt (GW) hybrid floating solar photovoltaic project on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.
Nigerian energy firm Oando PLC reported a remarkable 63% year-on-year increase in upstream production during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
The 150 MW Laayoune wind power plant is set to power the second phase of the Agadir desalination project in Morocco.
East African nation, Uganda, has officially launched its Nyagak III hydropower project worth about $20 million with the aim to boost the country’s power supply.
Nigeria increased its oil production to 1.78 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, bringing output closer to its previous peak of 1.8 million bpd recorded last November.
Irish oil firm Tullow Oil has sold off three of its assets across different African countries in the past five years, raising questions about why a company once seen as a major player in Africa is quietly pulling back from the continent.
The United States Government has awarded a $5 million grant to support the second and third phases of the Chimuara Nacala Transmission Line project in Mozambique.
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $200 million grant for Zambia through its International Development Association (IDA) to boost the nation’s electricity access.
ExxonMobil is exploring a preliminary agreement for natural gas development in offshore Libya, years after it exited the country decades ago due to political instability.
Nigeria may experience a decline in oil revenue as the country ramps up supply to Dangote refinery, a new report shows.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shell Plc, Wael Sawan, has said while the oil company continues to monitor developments in Namibia’s oil sector, the country is no longer one of its top priorities for exploration spending.
West African nation, Ghana, has secured $1 billion in climate financing to advance its renewable energy and green transition agenda.
Rhino Resources has commenced drilling activities at the Volans-1X exploration well under exploration license (PEL) 85, alongside its partners including the Namibian national oil company (NAMCOR), Azule Energy and Korres investment.
Southern African nation, Namibia, has secured $114.7 million to finance its flagship Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P).
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas producer, has said it is committed to eliminating routine gas flaring from its onshore operations by 2025.
The case for or against the sale of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries are both complicated and nuanced. However, in this article, Energy in Africa explores what both parties are saying.
The Lagos-based Dangote refinery has appointed a former executive of Shell Plc, David Bird, as the new CEO of the company.
NNPC’s decision to eye yet another repair at Port Harcourt—despite $2.9 billion already expended—is now a litmus test for whether lessons have been learned or whether a familiar cycle is once again taking shape.
Spanish oil firm, Repsol, has ramped up its oil production in Libya with the reactivation of 12 new wells in the first six months of 2025 as the country witnesses an uptick in drilling activity.
