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Sonatrach-Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Signals Africa’s Energy Future is Innovation-Led

Facilitated by APPO Secretary General Farid Ghezali, the strategic partnership strengthens research and development within the oil and gas sector

Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the auspices of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), formalizing plans for a strategic partnership focused on research, development and innovation (R&D) in the oil and gas sector. Signed in…

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    • GOIL To Commission Additional 12,000 Metric Tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage Capacity in Ghana (1)
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GOIL to Commission Additional 12,000 Metric Tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage Capacity in Ghana

Limited LPG infrastructure is a barrier for distribution to end-users across the continent

GOIL PLC, Ghana’s leading oil and gas marketing company, is planning to commission an additional 12,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity in the next year, anchored by a $50 million investment. Speaking during a panel at Africa Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, Edward…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Opening Fireside Chat Underscores Africa-First Approach to Gas Development
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Opening Fireside Chat Underscores Africa-First Approach to Gas Development

With a rise in gas monetization projects across West Africa, there lies a significant opportunity to address the continent’s energy challenges through domestic gas

An opening fireside chat held during the opening ceremony of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference showcased the value of an Africa-first approach when it comes to the continent’s gas developments. Ministers from Senegal and Ghana discussed how recently-launched projects stand to drive sustainable growth…

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Ghana’s Petroleum Commission to Spotlight E&P Opportunities at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, will drive discussions on Ghana’s ongoing reforms and upstream investment opportunities at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies

Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, will participate as a featured speaker at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Her participation underscores Ghana’s ambition to accelerate upstream activity, attract…

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The Treaty on Plastics is a Direct Attack on African Development - African Nations Must Oppose It

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle economic and industry growth across the continent

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 170 nations meeting to discuss the implementation of a legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution. If signed, the treaty would cut the production levels of…

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Upstream Momentum Builds in Ghana as Eni Declares Eban-Akoma Commercial and Tullow, Kosmos Extend Licenses

The African Energy Chamber recognizes Eni’s recent progress on the Eban-Akoma discovery and last month’s long-term license extensions by Tullow Oil and Kosmos Energy as key milestones in Ghana’s drive to boost investor confidence and secure sustainable energy growth

Ghana’s oil and gas sector is showing clear signs of resurgence, underscored by Eni’s recent declaration of commerciality for the Eban-Akoma complex in the Cape Three Points Block 4. Estimated to hold between 500 and 700 million barrels of oil equivalent, the find marks the country’s largest offshore discovery in…

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Africa Energy Technology Conference Provides a Platform for Fostering Innovation

Taking place May 27-29 in Accra, Ghana, the event offers a unique platform for key energy stakeholders to explore investment and collaboration opportunities in Africa

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – offers its full support and endorsement of the upcoming Africa Energy Technology (AET) conference, recognizing the role the event plays as a platform for fostering innovation and technology in Africa. Taking place May 27-29,…

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Ghana’s Energy Future in Focus as Minister Jinapor Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor has joined AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, where he is expected to showcase the country’s transformative energy agenda

Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, will participate as a speaker at the highly anticipated 2025 edition of African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. As Ghana continues to unlock billion-dollar opportunities…

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Ghana Unveils Ambitious Downstream Agenda at Accra Investor Briefing

As a prelude to African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, the Accra Investor Briefing provided key insights into how Ghana is positioning itself as a regional petroleum hub

Ghana is developing West Africa’s first integrated petroleum hub, with the aim of enhancing regional fuel security and reducing petroleum costs. The hub is being developed in three phases between 2024 and 2036. The first phase, which broke ground in 2024, includes a 300,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery, a 90,000-bpd petrochemical plant,…

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Accra Investor Briefing: Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) EXPLORCO to Spud Voltaian Well in Q1 2026

The Invest in African Energies: Accra Briefing, held on April 14, highlighted strategic investment opportunities and latest developments in Ghana’s oil and gas sector in anticipation of African Energy Week later this year

EXPLORCO, the exploration division of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is set to spud its first exploration well in the Voltaian basin in Q1 2026, targeting new leads and play-opening discoveries. The company is currently conducting research to support exploration and is inviting partners to help unlock this frontier…