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The Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris will feature key discussions on maximizing returns, driving innovation, strengthening mature markets and future-proofing energy security – critical themes s ...

The Owendo power plant, VAALCO’s production expansion and the commissioning of Karpower’s floating plants are positioning Gabon as an emerging gas-to-power leader, creating extensive opportunities for ...

Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distributors Association, will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, as African countries prepare for major refine ...

Afreximbank’s $1 billion oil service financing facility in Guyana highlights the growing influence of African financial institutions in global energy, creating new opportunities for African service co ...

TotalEnergies’ Senior Vice President for Africa, Mike Sangster, will deliver a keynote address and participate in an exclusive fireside chat at the Invest in African Energy Forum this May, offering in ...

The IAE Forum in Paris will be a key stop in the NOC’s roadshow series, showcasing its vision and R95 billion in untapped oil and gas opportunities.

Christopher Ek, Director of Decarbonization Services at Wärtsilä Energy, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, as the company plays a key role in Africa’s energy transition and ...

The "Exploring New Territories: Technology Innovation in African E&P" panel at Invest in African Energy 2025 in Paris will explore how advancements in subsurface imaging, robotics and data analytics a ...

Gil Holzman, President & CEO, Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum 2025 in Paris, following the company’s recent expansion in the Orange Basin and strategic approac ...

Jean-Michel Jacoulot, CEO of Trident Energy, will join the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, as the company spearheads new acquisitions and drilling activities in the Republic of Congo and Equa ...

The launch of the Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Center offers a major opportunity for investors in Africa's renewable energy and waste sectors, with the upcoming Invest in African Energy 2 ...

The Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris will bring together top energy and finance leaders to explore funding solutions, de-risking strategies and capital mobilization efforts to advance Afri ...

Houston-based companies NOV and Unite Oil & Gas will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, highlighting how U.S. companies are leading Africa’s oil and gas industry through innovations ...

UTM Offshore CEO Julius Rone will share insights into Nigeria’s first floating LNG project and the company’s strategic expansion at the Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris.

Africa Finance Corporation’s $400 million Islamic finance deal underscores the growing role of Sharia-compliant funding in Africa’s energy sector – an opportunity for greater Arab-African investment c ...

Bluewater’s proposed sale of Apex International Energy highlights the role of private equity in shaping Africa’s energy future ahead of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, which aims to mobil ...

Mario Bello, Head of Mario Bello, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Eni, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this May. at Eni, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Par ...

Bienvenido Nguema Envo, CEO of Equatorial Guinea’s GEPetrol, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, following a series of recent PSCs signed with international operators and the ta ...

The Republic of Congo's 2025 licensing round – officially launching in March – offers onshore, offshore and marginal blocks to boost exploration and production and attract new investment to the sector ...

Following its entry into Angola’s onshore hydrocarbon sector and landmark Nigerian acquisition, Oando’s rapid growth will be highlighted as CEO Adewale Tinubu speaks at the Invest in African Energy Fo ...

Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye is set to highlight Liberia’s upstream investment potential and available licensing opportunities at the upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum.

The Africa-Paris Declaration remains key to Africa’s energy goals, with the 2025 Invest in African Energy Forum serving as a platform to assess progress and address ongoing challenges.

Jérôme Bertheau, Executive Vice President – Global Projects at BW Energy, will represent the company at the Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum, following recent milestones including record production ...

As part of a five-year licensing strategy, Algeria’s ongoing bid round aims to drive significant upstream investment and will be highlighted at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this May.

As Trump begins his second term, the Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum offers a platform to connect American investors with Africa’s energy opportunities amid potential expanded financing and suppor ...

Offering 29 blocks across the Liberia and Harper Basins, Liberia provides substantial exploration and production opportunities, backed by high-quality seismic data and favorable terms aimed at attract ...

The upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum connects global capital with local needs, offering banks from the Global South – like India’s EXIM Bank and China’s development banks – access to Africa’s g ...

Scheduled for May 13-14, 2025, the event will explore investment strategies, emerging market dynamics and financing solutions needed to unlock Africa’s vast energy potential. Featured speakers include ...

Scheduled for May 13-14, 2025, the forum offers a unique platform for Africa’s top NOCs to engage with global investors, share insights on emerging opportunities and discuss the pivotal role of energy ...

Liz Williamson, Head of Energy Corporate Finance, Rand Merchant Bank Admassu Tadesse, Group President & Managing Director, Trade Development Bank Taiwo Okwor, Vice President, Investment, Africa Financ ...

The recent announcement of a $44-million investment by Swedfund and IFU into South African independent power producer (IPP) Sturdee Energy signals a significant boost for renewable energy financing in ...

Following the announcement of a green hydrogen project pipeline totaling $17.8 billion over the next decade, the visit highlights South Africa's commitment to becoming a global hydrogen hub. The timin ...

This exclusive platform is designed to connect energy companies, project developers, financial institutions and investors to advance critical energy projects across the continent. The Deal Room offers ...

Premier Invest is a leading financial firm focused on financing and fostering energy projects across Africa. With a strong track record of facilitating investments, the company has been at the forefro ...

Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), will promote the country’s promising upstream potential and available offshore acreage at the upcoming Inves ...

Afreximbank’s $100 million deal with JE Energy highlights the role of innovative financing in unlocking energy potential, a key focus at the upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum.

Ministers from Mauritania, Senegal and Gabon will showcase their nations’ energy growth strategies at the Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris, focusing on unlocking private capital for transf ...

Next year’s Invest in African Energy Forum will spotlight Africa’s pivotal role in meeting global energy demands, with key export markets like China, India, the EU, Brazil and Turkey shaping the futur ...

The Africa Finance Corporation's successful $300 million syndicated loan highlights India's growing role in financing Africa's energy transformation and sets the stage for deeper collaboration, with k ...

A proposed $15 million funding package for the Thali permit, operated by Tower Resources in Cameroon, could transform upstream investment by offering a risk-sharing, flexible financing model – an appr ...

A series of financial commitments at COP29 underscore the continent’s leadership in sustainable energy transitions, setting the stage for critical investment and collaboration at the Invest in African ...

The Republic of Congo’s center-stage role at African Energy Week has paved the way for enhanced investment and collaboration ahead of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris next May.  

The Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum will assess the progress made and the future potential for developing a local manufacturing base in Africa’s key renewable energy markets. 

Averi Finance's recognition as a top private investor in Africa’s energy sector highlights the crucial role of private equity in driving the continent’s development, which will be further explored at ...

Director General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) Dr. Sama Bilbao y León will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris this May, unpacking unprecedented opportunities in southe ...

Panoro Energy Senior Advisor Tim O’Hanlon will engage in an exclusive fireside chat at next month’s Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum, focusing on unlocking opportunities within Gabon’s energy ...

A dedicated roundtable at the upcoming Invest in Africa Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris will shine a spotlight on Southern Africa, with a focus on South Africa, Mozambique, and Namibia. 

Independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco has joined the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum as a Silver Sponsor, affirming its commitment to investing in and maximizing Africa’s oil and gas resources ...

Representing 13% of global reserves, Africa’s gas resources are able to fulfill continent-wide electrification objectives, while accelerating the energy transition and creating diversified downstream ...

African civil society, human rights groups, environmental groups, governments and the private sector stand firm in their commitment to align Africa’s efforts in combating energy poverty and fostering ...

With details for Angola’s 2025 licensing round announced earlier this week, African exploration markets are making a push for upstream investment by deploying more attractive terms and offerings for g ...

Recently ranked as Africa’s top LNG producer and seventh-largest globally, Algeria is making a play to further expand its production capacity and export volumes on the back of new partnerships with in ...

French major TotalEnergies announced the sale of its stake in 18 Oil Mining Licenses (OMLs) in Nigeria – the majority of which are onshore – to Mauritius-based company Chappal Energies this month. 

Following in the footsteps of this year’s forum – taking place later this month – IAE 2025 will continue to unite the global investment community and showcase Africa’s most dynamic energy and infrastr ...

Seismic companies are flocking to Africa, which features strong market demand for geophysical research and development activities.

As the global energy landscape undergoes transformation, African gas reserves are increasingly relevant in meeting growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand. 

Africa is at a critical nexus in its energy development, as the continent seeks to scale up its energy supplies to meet electrification and industrialization goals, while also balancing climate concer ...

Africa’s upstream sector is not short on opportunity, with oil and gas tenders being launched for onshore, deepwater, greenfield and brownfield acreage in Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania ...

Speaking during the second annual Invest in African Energy (IAE) conference in Paris, the country’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua underscored the role project’s such as this play i ...

Africa’s LNG export capacity is projected to grow in the coming years, with countries such as Nigeria expected to increase output from 22 million tons per annum (mtpa) to over 31 mtpa. Mozambique also ...

Several global pension funds have been increasingly looking to diversify their portfolios by investing in emerging markets, including the African energy sector. 

Amid shifting investor priorities, the panel addressed how Africa can fast-track the development of its energy system and maximize energy resiliency through strong fiscal terms and low costs of extrac ...

Nigerian player UTM Offshore was granted its license to develop Nigeria’s first floating LNG (FLNG) plant, set to capture and process 2.8 million tons per annum of flared gas in the Niger Delta for lo ...

“Last week, we announced the extension of barrels at one of the fields at the Hibiscus extension. These are profitable barrels because there is infrastructure all around the area,” stated Tim O’Hanlon ...

Taking place in Paris on May 14, the session, which included independent power producer ENGIE Energy Access, featured a robust discussion around solar energy deployment. Committed to raising electrifi ...

Based on OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report – released on May 14 – and World Oil Outlook, the session identified key growth drivers of oil supply and demand through 2045,underscoring the role of ...

Uniting African oil and gas industry giants, the award was presented by Marcel Abéké, Minister of Petroleum of Gabon; NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber; Armel Simondin, CEO of ...

Speaking at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, Thierno Seydou Ly, Director General of Petrosen, said “We started development in 2020, and today, we are around 97% complete. We expect first o ...

Though large multinational banks tend to dominate the oil and gas sector, small- to mid-sized banks, often regional or local, are playing a growing role in financing fossil fuel projects in Africa thr ...

A panel discussion at the second annual Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris unpacked opportunities across both the country and broader region’s energy sector. Speakers highlighted untapped opportu ...

“From a market opportunity standpoint, $20-40 billion a year is spent in African markets on cooking fuel, which is a huge market for the LPG industry, for electrification to enable the uptake of elect ...

Mohamed Fouad, CEO of Egypt Oil & Gas, Secretary General of the Egyptian Gas Association and Marketing & Communications Committee Chairman of the International Gas Union, told an audience at the Inves ...

A CLG-sponsored panel discussion during the second annual Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris unpacked the role LNG has played in these markets, with speakers exploring strategies for gas monetiza ...

Launched earlier this month, Nigeria’s latest licensing round features 12 deep offshore and shallow water blocks oil blocks – including 5 blocks from last year’s round – and is available for bidding t ...

The Minister confirmed that the government is prioritizing the formation of a gas master plan and comprehensive gas code and will establish a national gas company by Q3 2024. ROC has successfully fast ...

The two-day forum has confirmed the participation of African energy ministries, NOCs, service providers and regulators from Angola, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea-Conakry, Ivory C ...

According to an official announcement, Secretary General Al-Ghais will be accompanied by a high-level delegation from the OPEC Secretariat comprising Director of Research Dr. Ayed S. al-Qahtani, depar ...

The session will uncover dynamic business, trade and partnership opportunities for pipeline projects across the continent, as well as crude oil storage facilities, fuel product tanks, oil refining and ...

As a leading Pan-African legal and business advisory group, CLG has extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, advising clients through large-scale transactions, complex regulatory landscapes and ...

As Gabon’s national oil company (NOC), GOC is leading efforts to increase production to 220,00 barrels per day on the back of accelerated on- and offshore exploration and the redevelopment of mature a ...

Responsible for the technical and commercial regulation of upstream petroleum operations in Nigeria, the Commission will unveil its energy development strategy for 2024, including its latest licensing ...

Focused on operating and redeveloping mid-life oil and gas assets, Trident Energy is playing a critical role in driving new exploration and maximizing oil production across the continent. In Equatoria ...

SNPC has been leading the ROC’s efforts to boost oil production, as well as transition into a major LNG exporter. Driving upstream exploration, the NOC partnered with oil and gas independent Perenco l ...

Dedicated to fostering Africa’s development by spearheading bankable projects and collaborating with public and private sector investors, Africa50 Group plays a pivotal role in bridging the continent’ ...

Specialized in developing and financing investment projects in emerging markets, Conjuncta is leading the development of a $34-billion green hydrogen project in Mauritania, in partnership with Infinit ...

Operating in eastern and southern Africa, the TDB plays a critical role in fostering trade, regional integration and sustainable development through the provision of trade finance, project and infrast ...

The privately-owned company was established by the state to foster a competitive renewable energy sector, initially overseeing the implementation of Morocco’s solar program with a minimum capacity of ...

The engineering and energy services firm provides turnkey engineering and consulting solutions for project developers across the entire oil and gas value chain. In addition to his role at Energas West ...

LNG As Africa looks to develop its gas for domestic and export markets, LNG represents a critical investment avenue for European partners and investors. Representing a relatively clean-burning fossil ...

Committed to financing and promoting intra- and extra- African trade, Afreximbank plays a leading role in developing African energy projects that target industrialization and economic development. In ...

The panel will feature Bráulio de Brito, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Service Providers of the Angolan Oil & Gas Industry (AECIPA); Ian Cloke, COO of Afentra; Marica Calebrese, General ...

Home to six OPEC member countries, the African continent is playing a growing role in global supply discussions, accounting for a rising percentage of OPEC-led production. Libya and Nigeria represent ...

Leading technology, equipment and services provider NOV has been confirmed as a Silver Sponsor of the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris next month.

The Italian multinational has been responsible for transforming Mozambique into a major LNG exporter through its Coral Sul FLNG project in Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin, and is currently evaluating devel ...