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From Farm-ins to First Oil: How Collaboration is Driving Namibia’s Upstream Development

The African Energy Chamber is partner of the Namibia International Energy Conference, which offers a strategic platform to advance partnerships and deals

As Namibia targets first oil production by 2029, collaboration has emerged as one of the defining forces shaping the country’s upstream trajectory. With deepwater exploration characterized by high capital intensity, complex geology and long development timelines, partnerships are no longer optional – they are essential. As the country advances towards…

African Energy Chamber
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A Return to Onshore: How Independents are Leading Angola’s Inland Resurgence

As Angola reinvigorates its onshore basins through regulatory reform and flexible licensing, independent oil and gas companies are stepping forward to drive a new wave of inland exploration and production growth

After decades defined by deepwater success, Angola’s upstream sector is rediscovering its onshore potential. Previously overshadowed by prolific offshore blocks, the country’s inland basins are re-emerging as a strategic frontier – not led by supermajors, but by independent oil and gas companies willing to take early-stage risk in pursuit of…

African Energy Chamber
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Angola’s Gas Pivot: From Associated Volumes to a Multi-Market Future

Angola is accelerating the shift from associated gas reinjection toward non-associated gas development, LNG optimization and domestic demand growth – marking a critical inflection point in the country’s long-term energy strategy

Long treated as a byproduct of oil production, natural gas is increasingly viewed by policymakers as a strategic asset capable of underpinning exports, power generation and industrialization. Insights from the African Energy Chamber’s (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook highlight how Angola is moving beyond its historical reliance on associated…

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Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 Puts Libya’s Energy Scale, Technology and Exploration Ambitions in Focus

From drilling strategies to AI-driven production optimization to renewable energy and frontier exploration, the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 showcased Libya’s evolving energy strategy

The second day of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 in Tripoli sharpened Libya’s energy narrative around scale, long-term ambition and partnership depth. From gas megaproject timelines and AI-led production optimization to renewed exploration momentum and drilling targets for 2026, discussions highlighted the breadth of Libya’s opportunity set across…

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Diamond Plus and Diamond Sponsors Unite at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 to Advance Libya’s Upstream Investment Agenda

Diamond Plus Sponsor Assail Drilling and Diamond Sponsors TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, Repsol, OMV and Eni reaffirm their support for Libya’s exploration, production and investment agenda at next month’s Libya Energy & Economic Summit

Assail Drilling Company (a Diamond Plus sponsor) and TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, Repsol, OMV and Eni (Diamond sponsors) will participate in the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 at the highest level, reaffirming strong international and domestic backing for Libya’s upstream growth strategy as the country targets oil production of 2…

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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman Masoud M. Suleman to Speak at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026

Masoud M. Suleman, Chairman, NOC will participate as a Speaker at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 this January

Masoud M. Suleman, Chairman of Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC), will participate as a speaker at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, scheduled for January 24-26, 2026, in Tripoli. The summit will bring together national and international energy stakeholders, including major operators such as bp, Eni, Shell,…

African Energy Chamber
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Frontier Exploration Renaissance: How New Seismic Technology Is Unlocking Africa’s Undeveloped Basins

The combination of new 3D data acquisition, reprocessing of legacy surveys and faster permitting is offering clearer geological insight and reducing risk – giving governments and investors renewed confidence in frontier exploration

Recent months have witnessed a surge in seismic data deals and renewed exploration activity across Africa. In November 2025, TGS, a leader in energy data and intelligence, secured rights to market and license offshore geophysical data for Comoros, granting explorers access to over 10,000 line‑kilometers of modern SPAN 2D seismic…

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Africa’s Upstream Future: Momentum Builds, but Investment Discipline Remains a Hurdle (By NJ Ayuk)

To translate discoveries into development, Africa must confront the operational and investment challenges that stand in the way

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Two breakthrough offshore discoveries in Namibia in 2022 — one by Shell and one by TotalEnergies — marked an important milestone for the country’s future energy landscape and for Africa’s broader upstream ambitions. The excitement generated by high-impact discoveries creates a…

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Regulation that Brings Results: The Impact of Reform on Africa’s Oil and Gas Markets

The upcoming African Energy Week 2026 conference will showcase how recent regulatory reforms have strengthened the continent’s attractiveness as an investment destination

As African oil-producing nations seek to boost output and attract new capital, regulatory reform has emerged as a key catalyst. Countries such as Angola, Nigeria and the Republic of Congo demonstrate how clear frameworks, transparent licensing and targeted incentives can accelerate investment. As emerging producers gain prominence across the continent,…

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From Gorée to Energy Sovereignty: Africa’s Path to Energy Independence

At the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, African energy leaders explored the continent’s energy future, highlighted by a reflective site visit to the historic Gorée Island

Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, brimming with potential, and finally taking control of its own destiny. Nowhere was this clearer than at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, Senegal, held December 8-10, which brought together governments, investors, energy companies and…