East African Countries Submit 17 Expressions of Interest for the 6th GRMF Application Round

The AUC has acknowledged that on 29 July 2020 seventeen (17) Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility’s 6th Application Round were received on time and were accepted … Read More

KENYA: Petrochemicals Industry Lobby the US Government to Make Africa Backslide on Plastics

The American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government during the COVID-19 pandemic to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry’s footprint across Africa. Documents obtained by … Read More

Higher Oil Production Levels Just Around the Corner in South Sudan

South Sudan is pushing ahead with plans to increase oil production after the Covid-19 pandemic saw levels temporarily drop. The global pandemic and resultant lockdowns with restricted international travel meant … Read More

KENYA: EPRA Designates Mueni   Mutung’a As Acting Director General

The  Board   of Directors    of the  Energy   and  Petroleum    Regulatory Authority    (EPRA)  has  designated    Ms.  Mueni   Mutung’a     as Acting  Director   General,   as from  17th August,   2020. Ms.  Mutung’   a is … Read More

Africa Oil Announces Strong Q2 Results Fuelled by Nigerian Assets

Operational Production from Prime Oil & Gas B.V.’s (“Prime”) Nigerian assets remained strong in the first half of 2020 despite curtailments at Egina in May and June due to OPEC … Read More