Geopolitics and Energy Security: What Recent Moves Say about Africa’s Global Gas Role

The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament signed a provisional agreement in early December 2025 to formally phase out Russian gas imports. Aligned with a broader … Read More

Sonatrach-Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Signals Africa’s Energy Future is Innovation-Led

 Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the auspices of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), formalizing … Read More

NIGERIA: Aradel Holdings Plc Completes Acquisition of 40% Equity Interest in ND Western Limited

Aradel Energy Limited, has successfully completed the acquisition of an additional equity interest in ND Western Limited (NDW), following the fulfilment of all regulatory and contractual conditions precedent. The transaction, … Read More

OPINION: Africa’s Upstream Future: Momentum Builds, but Investment Discipline Remains a Hurdle

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Two breakthrough offshore discoveries in Namibia in 2022 — one by Shell and one by TotalEnergies — marked an important milestone for … Read More

SOMALIA: Türkiye to Begin Offshore Drilling at the Horn of Africa

Türkiye is set to begin offshore drilling operations in Somalia in a move that could mark a turning point for the country’s upstream oil and gas sector. The development follows … Read More

GHANA/ MAURITANIA: Kosmos Energy Signals Strong 2026 Outlook as Oil Output Rises and GTA LNG Ramps Up

Kosmos Energy has outlined a strong operational and production outlook for 2026, underpinned by rising oil output in Ghana’s Jubilee field, long-term license security for its offshore assets, and accelerating … Read More