Ghana’s Oil Refinery Targets Output Increase to 45,000 Barrels Per Day
Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery is preparing to expand its production capacity as part of efforts to revitalise operations and strengthen its role in the country’s […]
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South Africa: Mantashe urges continental solidarity as Africa confronts global resource pressures
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has called on African countries to deepen cooperation and present a united front in response […]
Namibia flags regulatory breach over TotalEnergies–Petrobras offshore stake announcement
The Namibian Government has expressed concern over a joint announcement by TotalEnergies and Petrobras regarding the acquisition of equity interests in an offshore petroleum exploration […]
South Africa Sees Fuel Price Relief in January 2026
South African consumers will benefit from a significant reduction in fuel prices this week. Effective Wednesday, 7 January 2026, petrol prices will fall by 62–66 […]
Dangote Accuses Regulators of Undermining Local Refining, Calls for Probe into Fuel Imports
Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has accused petroleum regulators of facilitating cheap fuel imports that, he says, threaten local refineries, jobs and the country’s long-term […]
South Africa Posts R15.6bn Trade Surplus in October 2025 Amid Rising Flows
South Africa registered a preliminary trade surplus of R15.6 billion in October 2025, driven by exports totalling R192.2 billion against imports of R176.6 billion, according […]
East Africa: EAC Trade Rises to $38.2 Billion in Q2 2025 as Exports Surge 40 Percent
The East African Community (EAC) registered a strong upswing in international merchandise trade in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the bloc’s economic resilience and […]
Nigeria’s Rig Count Soars to 69 as NUPRC Records Major Milestones in Four Years
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a remarkable increase in the country’s rig count from eight in 2021 to 69, representing a […]
Namibia Records Largest-Ever Trade Deficit in August 2025 Amid Heavy Import Dependence
Namibia recorded its highest-ever trade deficit in August 2025, reaching 5.3 billion Namibian dollars (approximately 308 million U.S. dollars), according to data released by the […]
Nigeria Union Orders Crude Supply Cut to Dangote Refinery Amid Labour Dispute
Nigeria’s powerful oil workers’ union has instructed members to halt crude and gas deliveries to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, intensifying a labour dispute […]