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Orange Basin, Hard Choices: Ports, Local Content, and Permitting in a Pre-Final Investment Decision (FID) Year (By Tom Alweendo)

Our ambition should be disciplined: build only what is needed for appraisal and early development now; leave option value for scale-up post-FID

By Tom Alweendo, Founder of Alvenco Advisory.  Namibia is in a narrow window between discovery and decision. TotalEnergies has asked to extend its exploration licence and has already signalled a smaller Venus development, with final investment decision now discussed for 2026. That moves us from big headlines to unglamorous execution: ports, people, permits.…

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    • Cabship Eyes Strengthened Logistics in Africa, Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Silver Partner
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Cabship Eyes Strengthened Logistics in Africa, Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Silver Partner

The company has been strengthening its logistics and service offerings with the aim of supporting major oil and gas projects in southern Africa

Angolan logistics and supply chain management company Cabship has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – as a Silver Partner. As the largest event of its kind on the continent, AEW: Invest in African…

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    • African Energy Chamber (AEC) Reaffirms Support for West African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 Delegation Heads to Aberdeen
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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Reaffirms Support for West African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 Delegation Heads to Aberdeen

Ahead of WAES 2025, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, AEC, will visit Aberdeen on July 11 to deliver a keynote on African energy opportunities for the UK supply chain

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – the leading voice of Africa’s energy industry – is proud to reaffirm its support for the West African Energy Summit (WAES), scheduled for November 18-19, 2025, in Aberdeen, Scotland. In the lead-up to the event, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, AEC, will visit Aberdeen…

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    • Africa Global Logistics Advances Landmark Port Expansion Projects
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Africa Global Logistics Advances Landmark Port Expansion Projects

Africa Global Logistics aims to complete terminal expansion at the Port of Pointe Noire in Congo by 2027 after securing €230 million in financing in March this year

Freight forwarding service Africa Global Logistics (AGL) recently secured €230 million in financing to expand the container terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo, marking a major milestone in regional infrastructure development. The new 750-meter quay – scheduled for completion by 2027 – will double…

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    • Can Zero Tariffs Drive Real Change? China's New Trade Policy and Africa's Energy-Led Future
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Can Zero Tariffs Drive Real Change? China's New Trade Policy and Africa's Energy-Led Future

China’s expanded zero-tariff policy offers new export opportunities for Africa, but without parallel investment in energy and industrial infrastructure, the continent risks missing its chance to drive real economic transformation – a key focus of the upcoming African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies

China’s zero-tariff policy for African goods has expanded rapidly in recent years, with 53 of the continent’s countries now eligible to export their taxable goods to the Chinese market duty-free. Promoted as a vehicle for deeper Sino-African cooperation and shared prosperity, the policy has gained attention for its potential to…

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Imperatus Energy joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Congo Eyes Regional Energy Hub Ambitions

Oumar Semega, CEO of Imperatus Energy, will speak at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies, as the company drives energy trade and regional integration in Central Africa

Oumar Semega, Founder and CEO of Congolese oil and gas trading company Imperatus Energy, has been confirmed as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. His participation underscores both the Republic of Congo’s aspirations…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Cross-Continental, Regional Collaboration Key to Reduce Supply Chain Disruptions
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Cross-Continental, Regional Collaboration Key to Reduce Supply Chain Disruptions

Cross-continental and regional collaboration is essential to mitigate supply chain disruptions impacting Africa’s trade routes, as highlighted by industry leaders during an Africa Global Logistics sponsored session at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2024

Most of Africa's trade is carried out via sea routes. Geopolitical conflicts, however, including the war in Ukraine and attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the red sea, have caused detours and delays, impacting on maritime trade to and from Africa. This new wave of disruption follows the unprecedented global…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Explore Energy-Logistics Nexus and the Impact of Future Industrial Hubs
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Explore Energy-Logistics Nexus and the Impact of Future Industrial Hubs

Sponsored by Africa Global Logistics, the AEW: Invest in African Energy Week panel will highlight African infrastructure projects aimed at advancing the continent’s energy trading with regional and international markets

Multilateral finance institution the African Export-Import Bank signed a $162.9 million financing agreement with port infrastructure firm APD-Cameroon to support the construction of a $232.8 million port terminal in Douala in June 2024. The deal aligns with the Cameroonian government's goals to strengthen ties with global investors to enhance logistics…

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    • Collaborative Efforts Can Tackle Energy Sector Logistics Challenges, Says #AEW2023 Panel
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Collaborative Efforts Can Tackle Energy Sector Logistics Challenges, Says #AEW2023 Panel

The African Energy Week 2023 conference featured a discussion on the fundamental role of logistics in Africa’s energy industry

Logistics providers play a central role in distributing energy, a role which is poised to strengthen as new developments come online in Africa. During the African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference – organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org)- Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a logistics company operating in Africa, sponsored…

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    • Leveraging Nigeria’s Resources to Promote Sustainability: UTM Offshore Limited Confirmed as Platinum Sponsor
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Leveraging Nigeria’s Resources to Promote Sustainability: UTM Offshore Limited Confirmed as Platinum Sponsor

Nigeria’s UTM Offshore Limited has joined African Energy Week 2023 as a platinum sponsor

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), the voice of the African energy sector, is pleased to announce that Nigerian wholly owned services conglomerate UTM Offshore Limited will participate as a platinum sponsor during the highly anticipated African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference, taking place on October 16-20 in Cape Town,…