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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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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) Haitham Al Ghais to Discuss Africa’s Energy Future at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Al Ghais will address Africa’s energy potential and investment opportunities, highlighting OPEC’s ongoing support for the continent’s oil and gas sector

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais will speak at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town to discuss the continent’s growing role in the global energy landscape. Since assuming office in 2022, Al Ghais has been a staunch advocate for Africa's oil and gas sector, emphasizing…

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Horizon Acquisition Paves the Way for Revival of Namibia’s Kombat Mine, Boosting Local Jobs and Investment

The Namibian Competition Commission has approved Horizon Corporation’s purchase of Trigon Metals’ 80% stake in the Kombat Mine, unlocking nearly N$1 billion in investment and generating new employment opportunities for the local community

The Namibian Competition Commission has granted approval for Horizon Corporation to acquire an 80% stake in the Kombat Mine from Canadian firm Trigon Metals, marking a key step in bringing the mine back into operation. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) welcomes the deal as a strong example of investment…

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Oregen Energy Strengthens Orange Basin Position as Namibia Emerges as Africa’s Oil Frontier

With a growing stake in Block 2712A and new technical milestones ahead, Oregen Energy – a sponsor of African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies – is positioning itself at the heart of Namibia’s oil boom

Namibia’s Orange Basin has become one of the most closely watched oil frontiers in the world, with large-scale discoveries by Galp, TotalEnergies and Shell pointing to billions of barrels of recoverable resources. As international operators move toward appraisal and development, Oregen Energy is expanding its footprint in the basin, offering…

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    • Rhino Resources Signs on as African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Gold Partner Amid Namibia, South Africa Exploration Drive
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Rhino Resources Signs on as African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Gold Partner Amid Namibia, South Africa Exploration Drive

At African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, Rhino Resources will participate in high-level panel discussions and exclusive networking sessions highlighting investment and partnership opportunities across Africa’s upstream sector

Independent oil and gas exploration firm Rhino Resources has confirmed its participation as a Gold Partner at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The company’s involvement underscores its commitment to unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon potential in support…

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Former Namibian Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Country’s Offshore Oil Boom Accelerates

Former Namibian Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo will speak at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 amid record offshore discoveries, new licensing opportunities and accelerating upstream development in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Tom Alweendo, Former Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia will participate as a speaker at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place in Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. Alweendo – who led Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy from 2018 until…

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    • Justina Erastus, Founder of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit in Namibia
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Youth in Oil & Gas Summit Founder Calls for Pragmatic Leadership to Empower Youth in Namibia

Speaking during the second edition of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit in Namibia, Justina Erastus underscored the need to think of youth not as participants, but as visionary leaders of tomorrow

Justina Erastus, Founder of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit in Namibia, called on the country’s leaders to empower the youth across the industry by providing access to job experiences and skills training. Highlighting the need to provide youth with the chance to gain experience, she drew insight into…

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    • African Energy Chamber (AEC) Advocates for Namibia’s Youth-Led Energy Future
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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Advocates for Namibia’s Youth-Led Energy Future

Namibia’s oil and gas industry is set to transform the nation’s economy by empowering youth, advancing skills training and balancing energy growth with sustainable development

Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector is set to become a cornerstone of national economic development, with youth empowerment, skills training, infrastructure readiness and policy reform forming key pillars of its long-term strategy. Speaking at the second edition of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit held in Walvis Bay,…

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Namibia’s Upstream Petroleum Unit Announces Regulatory Review, Eyes Competitive Restructuring

Youth inclusivity and empowerment form a strategic part of regulatory restructuring in Namibia as the government seeks to unlock tangible benefits for local Namibians

Namibia’s newly formed Upstream Petroleum Unit is currently in the process of conducting a review of the country’s existing regulatory framework with a view to propose policies for the governance of the rapidly evolving petroleum industry. Speaking during the second edition of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit in…