Libreville is examining fiscal and regulatory proposals to attract deepwater investment, without yet adopting the reforms presented at AEW.
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OPEC estimates Africa needs $125 billion for refining by 2050
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readOPEC estimates African refining investment needs at $125 billion by 2050 in a market where existing capacity remains underused.
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TotalEnergies accelerates preparations for deepwater exploration in Nigeria
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 4 minutes readTotalEnergies plans to mobilise a deepwater drilling rig in Nigeria before the end of October as exploration activity revives.
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Angola invites Woodside to draw lessons from Senegal’s Sangomar model
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 4 minutes readANPG invites Woodside to assess three Namibe Basin blocks, drawing on lessons from Sangomar development in Senegal.
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At AEW 2026, bp stresses that energy capital remains mobile
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readAt African Energy Week, executives stressed that regulatory stability, partnerships and emissions management now influence energy capital allocation.
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Côte d’Ivoire seeks more than $10 billion to accelerate its energy expansion
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 4 minutes readAt AEW 2026, Petroci presented more than $10 billion in investment opportunities through 2030, from upstream oil to storage and refining infrastructure.
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Cameroon opens six exploration blocks to investors until May 2027
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readSNH offers six blocks in three basins through a licensing round. Applications are accepted until May 28, 2027, with results expected in June.
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APPO presents an African energy strategy for 2050
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 6 minutes readAPPO’s roadmap sets targets for gas, local content and partnerships, with implementation to be monitored through 2050.
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At AEW 2026, Microsoft wants to move AI from pilots into energy operations
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 6 minutes readMicrosoft advocates integrating AI into energy and mining operations, with challenges related to data, cybersecurity and supervision.
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African national oil companies sign a cooperation declaration in Cape Town
by Mapathé SOWby Mapathé SOW 5 minutes readThe non-binding declaration signed in Cape Town proposes a framework for commercial cooperation, refining, financing and skills development.
