South Africa Approves Renewable Energy Masterplan, Targeting Enhanced Energy Security
African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 will examine the impact the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan will have on the country’s power generation landscape. The South African Cabinet has approved the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) for implementation, targeting energy security and broader industrial growth. The plan seeks to address challenges associated […]
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Commends Ghana’s Commitment to Boost Energy Security with Second Gas Processing Plant
The project seeks to boost capacity at the Atuabo Processing Plant to 300 million standard cubic feet per day The Cabinet of Ghana has approved plans by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to develop a second gas processing plant in the country. The project builds on efforts to maximize the country’s 2.1 trillion […]
Congo to Double Power Generation to 1,500 MW by 2030
The Republic of Congo plans to double its power generation capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, focusing on renewable energy projects to improve electricity access and support industrial growth The Republic of Congo has unveiled plans to double its power generation capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, with a strong focus on renewable energy projects. […]
Congo Could Double Gas Production by 2027, Says S&P Global Commodity Insights at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025
The Republic of Congo is expected to produce up to 6 million tons of natural gas per annum by 2027 The Republic of Congo is expected to more than double natural gas production by 2027 according to an outlook by commodity company S&P Global Commodity Insights – technical partner of the Congo Energy & Investment […]
Inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum Kicks Off, Positioning Congo as a Key Energy Player
CEIF 2025 has officially opened with keynote speeches and presentation by leading figures in the Republic of Congo’s energy industry, including H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons The inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) officially opened with welcome and keynote addresses by key industry leaders operating in the Republic of Congo’s energy […]
Desert to Power: The African Development Bank Group, Eritrea sign agreement for 12 MW mini-grid project
To build local capacity and ensure project sustainability, 25 local companies will be trained and equipped with tools and machinery The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Eritrea’s Minister of Finance and National Development, […]
End Energy Colonialism and Let Africa Make its Choices on Natural Gas at Conference of the Parties (COP27) – African Energy Chamber
900 million Africans rely on solid biomass such as firewood and charcoal for cooking, which causes indoor pollution that kills 600,000 people a year Let’s look at African realities A kettle boiled twice a day by the rich and luxurious family of radical leftist group Extinction Rebellion’s (http://bit.ly/3GrFAM2) Chloé Farand in the France, uses five […]
Analysis: Dr. Benedict Oramah Provides Thoughtful, Balanced Insights into Africa’s Energy Future
By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as COP27) in Egypt, Dr. Benedict Oramah, president and chair of Afreximbank, authored a thoughtful and compelling commentary about the economic and social impact of divestment from the production of fossil fuels in Africa. […]
The Role of Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria in Africa’s Search for European Gas Market Share
This search has drawn attention to a number of African gas projects that are likely to help Europe in the future By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) The curtailment of Russian natural gas deliveries is a source of anxiety for the European Union — and rightly so, given that the bloc has […]
Long-Term Sales Contracts Could Be Key to Senegal’s, Mauritania’s Natural Gas Success
The deal calls for Kosmos to provide 2.45 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for an initial term of up to 20 years By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) In 2020, rich natural gas resources offshore Mauritania and Senegal were the subject of the biggest long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract […]
Senegal and Mauritania Are Rich in Resources, Poor in Infrastructure, Now Is the Time to Change That
More than 1 billion barrels (bbl) of oil and 40,000 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas await extraction JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 18, 2022/APO Group/ — By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) Beneath the coastal waters of Senegal and neighboring Mauritania lie some of the largest oil and natural gas discoveries […]
No Better Time: African Oil and Gas CAPEX Spending Reflects Demand, Creates Opportunity
From 2023 to 2025, CAPEX growth is expected to experience a sharp upturn, eventually reaching approximately $52.7 billion By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) Against a backdrop of continuing global economic chaos, any information that suggests stability is well-received. Which is why the details about African oil and gas capital expenditures contained in […]
South Africa Approves Renewable Energy Masterplan, Targeting Enhanced Energy Security
African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 will examine the impact the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan will have on the country’s power generation landscape. The South African Cabinet has approved the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) for implementation, targeting energy security and broader industrial growth. The plan seeks to address challenges associated […]
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United States (U.S.) Legislation Seeks to Overhaul Bank of Central African States (BEAC)-Led Forex Policies that Reduce Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Investment by $45B
The AEC has consistently taken a strong stance against the foreign exchange regulations imposed by the BEAC, describing these policies as “absurd,” “hostile to foreign investors” and out of step with global financial norms. On March 25, the proposed “Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act” (apo-opa.co/4i1CeP3) was brought before U.S. Congress, seeking […]
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World Liquid Gas Association Joins Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025, Driving Africa’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Market Growth
Michael Kelly, Chief Advocacy Officer of the World Liquid Gas Association, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris next month, as the continent advances key LPG projects to expand energy access and drive economic growth Michael Kelly, Chief Advocacy Officer, World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) will speak at the Invest in […]
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Critical Minerals Africa Group To Visit Kenya for High-Level Discussions on Energy Transition, Critical Minerals, and Investment Opportunities
Bolton Smith will also engage with H.E. Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry to explore Kenya’s investment landscape The Critical Minerals Africa Group (www.CMAGAfrica.com/) is pleased to announce that its CEO, Veronica Bolton Smith, will be visiting Kenya for a series of high-level engagements focused on the role of critical […]
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Germany Sets Sights on Africa’s Energy Future with Major Investment Pledge
Germany is ramping up investments in Africa’s energy sector, from green hydrogen and renewables to selective fossil fuel cooperation, with African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies set to advance partnerships and unlock new opportunities Germany is eyeing expanded investments in Africa’s energy sector, having pledged €4 billion for green energy projects by 2030 […]
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Intra-African Trade, Investment and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) can Address Africa’s $15B Infrastructure Gap
Speaking at ARDA Week 2025, the African Energy Chamber underscored the need for aligned policies to advance downstream oil and gas projects in Africa NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), has called for greater utilization of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15.7 billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources […]
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Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Exploration and Production Limited (Explorco) Managing Director (MD) Joins Ghana Investor Briefing to Discuss Exploration Opportunities
Michael Aryeetey will engage investors on the exploration opportunities emerging in Ghana’s oil and gas industry during the Invest in African Energies briefing this April Michael Aryeetey, Managing Director of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s (GNPC) upstream-focused subsidiary GNPC Exploration and Production Limited (Explorco), has joined the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing on […]
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Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Capital Contributions from Nigeria, Angola and Ghana
Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have contributed their capital shares to the Africa Energy Bank, reinforcing its role in advancing energy finance, with key discussions set to take place at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town n a significant development for Africa’s energy sector, Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled their […]
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What to Expect at Angola Oil & Gas 2025
As Angola marks 50 years of independence, Angola Oil & Gas returns in 2025 with an expanded multi-track program, a larger exhibition space, a dedicated deal room and a pre-conference technical agenda. With a $60 billion upstream investment pipeline, a 2025 licensing round and restructured block opportunities, Angola is positioning itself as the premier destination […]
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Africa Energy Sector Endorses West African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, Scotland with a Focus on Global Investment
Taking place from November 18-19, 2025, in Aberdeen, Scotland, the summit showcases supply chain technologies with a view to driving a just energy transition in West Africa The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – offers their strong endorsement and support of the West African Energy Summit […]
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