Afren Receives 15 Month Extension in Kenya’s Block 1

The government of Kenya through the Ministry of Energy has granted Afren through its subsidiary East African Exploration (EAX) a 15 month extension to the current Second Additional Exploration Period … Read More

Swala Energy signals possible Farm-Out deal in East Africa in coming days

Australian company exploring the East African Rift System in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia has said it is awaiting the receipt of signed farm-out documents having finalized the final steps in the … Read More

Australia supports VETA for Extractive Skills Development in Tanzania

Australia is supporting the Tanzanian Governments Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in order to strengthen vocational training institutions and their capacity to deliver skilled, work-ready local graduates to meet … Read More

The Africa Energy Forum set for Dubai in just two weeks

The Africa Energy Forum is set to come up in Dubai in just two weeks’ time attracting some 456 unique companies have registered from 63 countries worldwide. The delegates spanning … Read More

Extractive Industry Consultative Forum Kicks off in Nairobi

A two day consultative forum that has attracted leading experts from government, academia, civil society and the industry at large has kicked off at the Hekima Institute if Peace Studies … Read More

Uganda Extends Deadline for Submission of Applications for Qualification for First Petroleum Licensing Round

The ministry of energy and mineral development has announced that it extended the closing date for receipt of applications for qualification has been extended by a month from 29th May … Read More