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Why Africa’s Energy Supply Gap is its Defining Commercial Opportunity

Africa’s energy deficit is often framed as a development crisis, but in 2026 it should also be seen as one of the continent’s most compelling structural investment opportunities

Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access targets. Achieving full access will require electricity-access investment to scale toward around $15 billion annually, according to the IEA, yet tracked financing…

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Namibia’s Onshore Drive: Emerging Opportunities Beyond the Deepwater Frontier

With onshore drilling results in hand and key production tests planned for 2026, Namibia’s frontier basins are moving into sharper focus – creating new openings for investors at this year’s Namibia International Energy Conference

Namibia’s upstream narrative has, until recently, been defined by deepwater success in the Orange Basin, where major offshore discoveries have transformed perceptions of the country’s hydrocarbon potential. Galp’s Mopane discovery, estimated to hold up to 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent, alongside TotalEnergies’ Venus find, has firmly positioned Namibia on…

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Condemns Dawes Island Ruling as Judicial Overreach Threatening Nigeria’s Marginal Field Reform

The Federal High Court ruling reversing the revocation of the Dawes Island license risks undermining Nigeria’s “drill or drop” policy, impacting investor confidence and the sanctity of petroleum contracts

A Federal High Court in Nigeria has delivered a judgement against the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in favor of Eurafric Energy Limited, reversing the 2020 revocation of the Dawes Island marginal field license, which post revocation has been held and developed by Petralon 54 Limited since 2022.  The ruling effectively…

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South Africa’s Cheaper Petrol Masks a Looming Gas Gap – and a Critical Investment Opportunity

A stronger rand and softer global fuel prices have pushed South African petrol to a four-year low – but without domestic gas development and LNG infrastructure, the country remains exposed to imports, currency swings and a fast-approaching supply shortfall

South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in roughly four years. The reductions – around 65 cents per liter for petrol and more than 50 cents for diesel – continue a downward trend that began earlier in…

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Endorses Kigali’s Africa CEO Forum as the Continent’s Strategic Hub

With thousands of executives, investors and policymakers gathering in Rwanda this May, the African Energy Chamber is urging the energy industry to support African-led platforms that tackle energy poverty, mobilize investment and drive the continent’s economic future

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) has formally endorsed the upcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, positioning the May 2026 gathering as a critical platform for investment, partnership and policy dialogue across the continent. Scheduled for May 14-15 in Rwanda’s capital, the forum is expected to convene approximately 2,800 CEOs, heads…

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South Africa’s Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act (UPRD Act): Can Legal Certainty Revive Major Investment After IOCs’ Exit?

South Africa’s new Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act offers a fresh regulatory framework, but is it enough to bring supermajors back, or will independent players now dominate the landscape?

The high‑profile exit of global energy major TotalEnergies from deepwater Blocks 11B/12B and 5/6/7 – home to the Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries – was a significant setback for South Africa’s plans to use domestic resources to boost energy security and economic growth. TotalEnergies, together with partners QatarEnergy and CNR…

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The Frontier Disconnect: Energy Events Industry Must Hire and Promote Africans

If energy events claim to shape Africa’s future, then they must be hosted on African soil, hire Africans and place the continent at the center of global decision-making

As global interest in African energy resources continues to grow, an unfortunate trend has emerged: Africa-focused energy events are increasingly being held outside the continent. Some companies, such as Frontier Energy, take this further – not only hosting African conversations internationally but also excluding Africans from their organizations. As the…

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Upstream Petroleum Unit Joins Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 Amid Namibia’s Drive for First Oil

Namibia’s Upstream Petroleum Unit will participate in NIEC 2026, engaging investors and stakeholders to advance upstream policy, attract investment and support the country’s first oil ambitions

Namibia’s newly established Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) – operating directly under the Presidency – has confirmed its participation at the 8th Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), taking place from April14-16, 2026, in Windhoek. As Namibia edges closer to first oil, the Petroleum Unit’s involvement signals the government’s commitment to shaping…

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From Stalled Talks to Breakthroughs: Yoyo-Yolanda Signals New Chapter for the Gulf of Guinea

The Yoyo-Yolanda Gas Fields hold 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves - crucial to unlocking energy security and GDP growth for the broader central African region

Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea have signed a unitization agreement to jointly develop the cross-border Yoyo-Yolanda gas fields, marking a decisive step toward accelerating long-delayed gas monetization in the Gulf of Guinea. Forming part of the broader Gas Mega Hub (GMH) - an initiative led by Equatorial Guinea to monetize stranded…

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Benedict Peters and Aiteo Group: Defining an African Energy Champion

As an entrepreneur turned industry leader, Benedict Peters has built Aiteo into Africa’s largest indigenous energy company – expanding from Nigerian oil production to continental gas ventures and downstream infrastructure

Benedict Peters is one of the most influential figures in Africa’s oil and gas sector. As Founder and CEO of the Aiteo Group, he has transformed a homegrown petroleum trading company into one of the continent’s largest indigenous energy firms, navigating complex markets, strategic acquisitions and an expanding portfolio that…