African Refiners Praise Dangote, Ghana Refineries for Boosting Energy Security The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), led by Executive Secretary Anibor Kragha, is praising the recent opening of the Dangote refinery in Nigeria and the Sentuo refinery in Ghana. ARDA believes these facilities will play a critical role in meeting Africa’s growing energy demands….
Akwa Ibom State to Forge Partnership with Indonesia Across Multiple Sectors The Akwa Ibom State Government has sealed a promising partnership deal with the Republic of Indonesia covering various sectors such as the blue economy, electric vehicles, agriculture, aviation, infrastructure, education, technology, and trade. The collaboration was formalized during a courtesy visit by the Indonesian…
All On Doubles Investment in MOPO with £1 Million to Support MOPOMax Expansion All On, a prominent impact investing firm dedicated to scaling up the renewable energy sector in Nigeria, has announced an additional investment of £1 million in MOPO. This brings All On’s total investment in MOPO to £2 million. MOPO is known for…
WIEN Applauds President Tinubu’s Oil and Gas Companies Order 2024 The Women in Energy Network (WIEN), a prominent gender equity advocacy group in Nigeria, has lauded the recent Oil and Gas Companies Order 2024 issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The executive order, which focuses on tax incentives, exemptions, and remissions, specifically targets the development,…
NNPCL’s Focus is to Deliver Gas into Domestic Market– Kyari At the 2024 edition of CERAWeek by S&P Global holding in Houston, the United States with the theme, ‘Multidimensional Energy Transition: Markets, climate, technology and geopolitics,’ the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mele Kyari spoke on the ongoing transformation…
Geometric Power CEO Advocates for States to Embrace PPPs for Effective Electricity Distribution Prof. Bart Nnaji, former Minister of Power and current CEO of Geometric Power LTD, has urged state governments in Nigeria to leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the procurement and management of power infrastructure within their jurisdictions. This call to action was made…
EKEDC Accelerates Metering Efforts, Targets Debt Recovery to Enhance Service Delivery Dr. Tinuade Sanda, the Managing Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), revealed during the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) 3-day town hall Meeting for customers in Lagos that the company has successfully metered 63% of its customers. This achievement is part of EKEDC’s…
Benin Seeks Investment Boost as Upstream Oil & Gas Revives Paris, France – March 22, 2024 – Benin’s oil and gas sector is experiencing a resurgence, prompting renewed interest from investors ahead of the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris. Redevelopment of Sèmè Field Fuels Optimism With confirmation of deepwater oil and…
African Development Bank-Backed Energy Projects in Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire Win Big at IJ Global Awards Abidjan, Ivory Coast – March 20, 2024 – Two African Development Bank (AfDB) supported energy projects secured top honors at the IJ Global Awards held in London. Recognition for Renewable Energy Leadership The Singrobo hydropower plant in Côte d’Ivoire,…
Republic of Congo’s SNPC to Unveil LNG Export Plans at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Cape Town, South Africa – March 22, 2024 – The Republic of Congo’s national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), is set to participate in the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 conference in Cape Town. SNPC’s…