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Azule Energy Recognized as Exploration & Production (E&P) Leader of the Year at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Bold Exploration Drive

Over the past year, the company has delivered major exploration and production milestones, cementing its position as a leader in Angola’s oil and gas market

International energy company Azule Energy was recognized as the Exploration & Production Leader of the Year at this year’s African Energy Awards and Gala Dinner. Hosted during the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference, the accolade comes as the company advances a series of ambitious exploration projects in…

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Angola Seeks to Award 60 Concessions by Year-End through Licensing Drive

Up to 50 concessions have been awarded since 2019, due to a culmination of annual licensing rounds and a direct negotiation program

On the back of its multi-year licensing round launched in 2019, Angola is positioned to award 60 concessions by the end of 2025. Speaking at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025, Alcides Andrade, Executive Administrator at the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG), explained that the country…

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Angola’s Etu Energias Secures Structured Finance for Block 17/06

Etu Energias, Mauritius Commercial Bank and TotalEnergies Trading SA have signed a structured finance agreement to support the development of offshore Block 17/06

Angolan independent etu energias has finalized a structured disbursement agreement to finance capital expenditure and development activities for its 7.5% participating interest in Block 17/06, home to the Begonia project.  The agreement was signed by Edson Dos Santos, CEO, etu energias; Matthew Thomas, Senior Relationship Manager – Structured Debt, Mauritius…

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    • Namibia Wins ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
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Namibia Wins ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

The ExxonMobil STEM Africa initiative celebrates youth innovation and sustainable energy solutions across the continent

Namibia has been awarded the top prize of the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Regional Finals during the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy Awards & Gala Dinner on September 30. The team was recognized for its innovative waste-to-energy project.   Using a 3D-printed frame, the system converts fish waste into bio-feed…

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ExxonMobil Foundation Brings STEM Regional Competition to African Energy Week

At AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, students from Angola, Namibia, Nigeria and Mozambique showcased sustainable STEM solutions at the ExxonMobil STEM Africa 2025 finals

Young innovators from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria have presented their STEM-driven solutions at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals in Cape Town. The competition, implemented by non-governmental organization JA Africa, marks the culmination of a year-long program of quizzes and innovation camps.   The projects were presented during the…

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    • From Discoveries to Development: Strategic Growth in Africa’s Oil and Gas Basins (By Elizaveta Evseeva)
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From Discoveries to Development: Strategic Growth in Africa’s Oil and Gas Basins (By Elizaveta Evseeva)

By focusing on solid infrastructure, enhancing local skills, and developing several production sites instead of just large projects, this new exploration wave could finally tap into Africa’s long-awaited energy potential

By Elizaveta Evseeva, International Fellow, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org).  Africa’s hydrocarbon frontier is at an inflection point. Large areas remain underexplored, but recent breakthroughs point to deliberate, strategic growth. The situation in these basins — a series of high-impact deepwater discoveries in Southern and West Africa alongside renewed onshore interest…

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Stable and Transparent Regulatory Frameworks: Key to Unlocking Africa’s Energy Investment Potential

Ahead of African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies, stable and transparent regulatory frameworks are fueling investment across Africa’s energy sector, with reforms such as Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act and Angola’s electricity market liberalization showing the impact of clear, consistent policies

With Africa requiring up to $240 billion annually to meet its energy and climate goals, attracting investment is more crucial than ever. A consistent theme emerging across the continent is the need for stable and transparent regulatory frameworks to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable development. Such frameworks provide the…

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Etu Energias Targets 80,000 Barrel Per Day (BPD) – Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Silver Partner

Angola’s largest private oil producer is advancing offshore and onshore projects with a view to increase production and support economic growth

Angolan oil producer Etu Energias has joined this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a Silver Partner. The company’s participation comes as it pursues accelerated oil production in Angola, with advancements in onshore exploration and offshore development positioning it to achieve its 80,000 barrel per…

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Africa’s $100B Refining Opportunity Unlocks as New Capacity Surges Toward 2030

Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day of new refining capacity by 2030 – driven by landmark projects across Nigeria, Angola and Uganda – opening a $100 billion investment window that will take center stage at this year’s African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference

Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according to the newly released 2025 OPEC World Oil Outlook. This medium-term growth – led by landmark projects in Nigeria, Angola and Uganda – signals…

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    • Sonangol Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Lead Sponsor Amid Major Production Milestones
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Sonangol Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Lead Sponsor Amid Major Production Milestones

Working in collaboration with international operators, Angola’s national oil company has brought several offshore oil projects online in 2025

Angola’s national oil company Sonangol has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – as a Lead Sponsor. Sonangol’s participation comes as the company achieves a series of production milestones in collaboration with international…