Gabon wants to move beyond raw ore exports and attract investment in manganese processing and Mabounié development.
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- ANALYSIS
G7 oil reserves: what effect on Africa’s diesel bill?
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readThe G7 is releasing 100 million barrels, but the effect on African diesel will depend on destinations, transport and refined-product markets.
- NEWSGASOIL
Egypt: EGAS and Chevron commit $88 million to the Lotus block
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 4 minutes readEGAS and Chevron plan two exploration wells on the Mediterranean Lotus block under a minimum investment commitment of $88 million.
- EVENT
African Energy Week 2026: Cape Town prepares for five days of energy negotiations
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readAfrican Energy Week 2026 takes place in Cape Town from October 12 to 16, with discussions on financing, projects and African energy markets.
- NEWSGAS
Equatorial Guinea: can regional gas support Punta Europa’s future?
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readPunta Europa aims to offset Alba’s decline through gas connections in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Nigeria.
- ENERGYINTERNATIONAL
QatarEnergy strengthens its African position in a strained LNG market
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readFollowing disruptions to Qatari LNG, QatarEnergy is expanding its African portfolio with a planned entry into two Angolan offshore blocks.
- NEWSGAS
Ghana: Eni and Yinson prepare a major increase in gas export capacity
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 4 minutes readEni and Yinson will upgrade the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO to raise gas export capacity to 355 million cubic feet per day in 2028.
- NEWSGASOIL
Gabon entrusts TGS with ten years of offshore data commercialization
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readGabon has agreed a ten-year partnership with TGS to commercialize, reprocess and expand its offshore seismic data.
- ENERGYGLOSSARY
Carbon footprint: definition, calculation method and organizational uses
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readCarbon footprint definition, scopes 1, 2 and 3, calculation method and uses for African organizations and businesses.
- ENERGYGASGLOSSARYOIL
West Africa’s energy mix: resources, electricity and regional challenges
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readUnderstanding West Africa’s energy mix, the role of gas, hydropower and solar, and access and interconnection challenges.
