EnergyWeek Morocco to welcome 400 energy decision-makers to Marrakech this November to discuss power projects in North & West Africa

The event is a platform for decision-makers in the energy sector to discuss the progress of regional power projects in North & West Africa

EnergyWeek Morocco will take place from 14-15th November in Marrakech. The event is a platform for decision-makers in the energy sector to discuss the progress of regional power projects in North & West Africa Two separate investment meetings will be hosted within this week - the 3rd annual Africa Renewable…

Dangote Refinery project to boost activities in downstream, says Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

He said the refinery will lead to the protection of forex revenue of around $16 billion a year at current market prices and saving of $10 billion a year through domestic supplies of petroleum products

The President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Babatunde Paul Ruwase has described as magnificent and spectacular the impact the Dangote (www.Dangote.com) Oil Refinery project would have on the Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. Download the document - Dangote Refinery: https://africa-newsroom.com/files/download/e69c9b175ddc7da  Download the document - Nigeria impact of Dangote…

Africa Oil Week’s content-rich programme has expanded

Brand new for 2018 is the Africa Oil Week (AOW) Prospect Forum

Africa Oil Week (Africa-OilWeek.com), the leading international oil and gas event set to take place in Cape Town, South Africa on the 5 – 9 November 2018, will build on 25 years of success by adding a host of sessions and initiatives to their conference programme tailored towards driving transactions,…

Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) partners Dangote Refinery on local content implementation

Content Board lauds Dangote Refinery on local content ...expresses readiness for partnership

Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has praised the management of Dangote (www.Dangote.com) Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Free Trade Zone Enterprises (DPRP) over its adherence to the local content law in the execution of its projects and declared its intention to further partner with it for effective implementation of the Local Content policy…

Zim general warns on foreign bases in Djibouti

One of Zimbabwe’s most senior soldiers and a key US congressman say trouble may be coming to the Horn of Africa

Major General Trust Magoba – who now serves as a special advisor to the African Union office for Peace and Security – has raised concern at foreign interference on the continent. “The establishment foreign bases and the involvement of external forces in the conflicts on the Horn of Africa is…

Minister Davies concludes Visit to Saudi Arabia

A key outcome was encouraging discussions around investment in the energy sector by Saudi Arabia into South Africa

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has returned to South Africa following his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he co-chaired the 8th Session of the South Africa – Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC). The Saudi side was chaired by HE. Dr Majed Abdullah…

Photo News Release: Benedict Peters Awarded Africa Oil and Gas Person of the Year by Forbes International

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Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters Wins Forbes Oil & Gas Leader of the Year Award, 2018

International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group (www.Aiteogroup.com), Benedict Peters was awarded Africa’s Oil and Gas Leader of the Year at the Forbes Best of Africa Gala which held at Forbes Headquarters, New York City on September 27, 2018. The award is an acknowledgement of Peters’ significant contribution to oil…

Atlas Oranto Petroleum launches the Construction of Two Schools in Yirol and Rumbek, South Sudan

Estimated at over US$800,000, the project for the construction of the schools will be executed by local construction company Dynamic Supplies and Construction Limited

Oranto Petroleum Ltd (Oranto) (Atlas-Oranto.com) has completed the award of a contract for the construction of two primary schools to be located in Yirol and Rumbek, two communities located in central South Sudan and northwest of Juba, the country’s capital.   Estimated at over US$800,000, the project for the construction of…

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

The government revised the growth forecast to 2.2% in August, compared to 4.9% in the previous forecast, and the IMF forecast 2.3% of economic growth

Angola can in the short term anticipate strong economic  headwinds. This week.  Fitch Solutions forecasted  Angola’s GDP real growth at 1.5% down from 2.8%. Fitch anticipates a growth of 2.3% for 2019 and 2.6% in 2020 (Up from an anticipated 2.2%). According to Lusa Portuguese news agency economic recovery will…