American Petroleum Institute, African Energy Chamber Sign MOU to Expand Natural Gas &Oil Industry Standards and Initiatives

The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the African Energy Chamber (AEC)  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on capacity building initiatives and standardization to enhance safety, environmental protection … Read More

Russia-Africa Energy Committee to Drive Investment & Deal-making in the Energy Sector

The inter-party online conference drew attention to the developments of Africa’s energy market, navigating relations on the continent for Russia-Africa partnerships and highlighting the announcement of the creation of the … Read More

Energy Institute Hosts IP Week 2021: From Crisis to Low Carbon Opportunity – A Decade of Delivery for the Oil & Gas Industry

This coming decade will be defined by three historic, global challenges: building a resilient recovery from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic; achieving the UN goal of universal access to energy for … Read More

What the U.S. Political Transition Might Mean for Africa Generally & Its Oil and Gas Sector in Particular

By Jude Kearney, Chairman of the US/Africa Committee of the Africa Energy Chamber  2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its … Read More

Angola and Africa must support Minister Diamantino at OPEC for their oil sector to prosper

The election of Angola to the rotating presidency of the conference of ministers of OPEC has thrust Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of Angola … Read More

African Development Bank approves $7 million in Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) Technical Assistance to Transform Mini-grid Investment in Africa

The  African Development Bank have approved a $7 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), for technical assistance in setting up a mini-grid acceleration initiative to meet the … Read More

Many of Africa’s Oil and Gas Companies in Distress or Battling with Liquidity Post-COVID-19

Global law firm Baker McKenzie’s recent Global Oil and Gas Survey: Response to the Oil Price Crisis, outlines how before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global oil and gas industry was … Read More