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African Energy Chamber
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Africa, Venezuela Advance Practical Trade and Investment Cooperation

The African Energy Chamber’s delegation to Caracas advanced cooperation with Venezuelan authorities on expanding trade beyond energy, addressing regulatory bottlenecks and promoting reciprocal investment across the Global South

A high-level working visit to Caracas by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) this February marked a significant step in strengthening Africa–Venezuela cooperation, moving engagement beyond hydrocarbons toward broader South–South trade and investment opportunities. The discussions focused on removing longstanding transactional bottlenecks and boosting bilateral trade in goods, services and…

African Energy Chamber
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African Energy Chamber (AEC), Venezuelan Petroleum Leadership Forge Structured Hydrocarbon Partnership

The African Energy Chamber and Venezuela’s top petroleum officials have agreed on a 12-month action plan to accelerate upstream rehabilitation, gas development, trade flows and cross-continental investment

Venezuela is positioning itself for accelerated oil and gas growth, targeting a near-term increase in production from 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) to 1.2 million bpd, with a 2027 objective of 1.5 million bpd and a longer-term return toward its installed capacity of 2.8 million bpd. For African investors…

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Senegal’s Petrosen Heads to Caribbean Energy Week to Collaborate with Suriname

Petrosen’s delegation is expected to engage with Suriname’s Staatsolie to share insights on offshore development, seismic interpretation and workforce capacity-building

A delegation from Senegal’s Petrosen E&P is confirmed to attend Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 in Paramaribo, presenting a key opportunity to deepen technical collaboration with Suriname’s Staatsolie and other regional stakeholders. The visit underscores a growing recognition that, despite being separated by the Atlantic, Senegal and Suriname face remarkably…

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Cameroon’s 2026 Licensing Round: A Regulatory and Compliance Guide for Prospective Bidders

Cameroon’s 2026 licensing round provides access to blocks located in established producing basins with available subsurface data

Introduction Cameroon’s 2026 licensing round represents one of the most structured and commercially compelling entry points into  proven producing basins in Central Africa in recent years. Within its mandate to promote and valorise hydrocarbon resources in the national oil and gas domain of the Republic of Cameroon, the The Société…

African Energy Chamber
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Regulatory Clarity in Venezuela Shows How Africa Can Unlock Energy Capital

As U.S. licenses open doors for Shell in Venezuela, African energy markets face a similar need for credible frameworks to attract capital at African Energy Week 2026

Just days ago, Shell announced that newly issued U.S. general licenses for oil and gas exploration in Venezuela would allow it to advance its long-stalled Dragon gas project, tapping into an estimated 4.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves off Venezuelan shores and potentially bringing first production online within…

African Energy Chamber
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Africa, Venezuela Move to Formalize Global South Energy Cooperation

A working visit to Caracas by the African Energy Chamber this week aims to strengthen hydrocarbon collaboration, expand focus on gas and petrochemicals and advance technical training partnerships

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) this week advanced a structured program of cooperation with Venezuela during a high-level working visit aimed at aligning both regions on hydrocarbon development, trade expansion and capacity building. The visit opened with meetings with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s Vice Minister for Africa, Yuri…

African Energy Chamber
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African Energy Chamber to Lead Delegation to Venezuela

The working visit aims to secure concrete investment opportunities and strengthen long-term oil and gas cooperation between Africa and Venezuela

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to 26 February 2026 to deepen bilateral oil and gas ties between Venezuela and Africa. As an honorary member of the African Petroleum Producers Organization, Venezuela has consistently supported Africa in…

Energy Capital & Power
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Venezuela’s Energy Reopening Sets Stage for First-Mover Investment at Caribbean Energy Week

As reforms, sanctions shifts and rising export activity revive Venezuela’s oil sector, Caribbean Energy Week 2026 will spotlight pathways for strategic investment and regional energy collaboration

Venezuela’s long-dormant oil and gas sector is rapidly reactivating in early 2026, sharpening the relevance of Caribbean Energy Week (CEW)’s First Mover Advantage in Venezuela’s Frontier session. Recent developments – including a visit by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright to assess the country’s oil-sector overhaul, alongside new U.S. licensing measures…

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Africa’s Next Wave of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Investment Set to Converge at Paris Energy Forum

Confirmed participation from leading and emerging gas producers will bring Africa’s most commercially significant LNG expansions, offshore developments and monetization strategies directly into view for investors and project partners

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum (Paris, April 22–23, 2026) arrives as the continent’s LNG sector enters a new phase of growth. Major export projects are moving into expansion, emerging producers are scaling floating liquefaction capacity and several…

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The Clean Cooking Quest: It’s Time for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to Fight for Africa - Not Against it

The IEA should be at the forefront of Africa’s clean cooking development

The U.S. has intensified pressure on the International Energy Agency (IEA) – signaling that it could withdraw from the institution unless it refocuses on its founding mandate of safeguarding global energy security. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said Washington is not satisfied with the Paris-based agency’s current direction, arguing…