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South Africa can Realize its Gas Potential with a Balanced Gas-to-Liquids Strategy (By NJ Ayuk)

South Africa’s gas potential is currently locked up, partly because of legal challenges initiated by environmental activist groups that halted projects to the tune of USD1.6 billion, but also due to the inability of all parties involved to come to an agreement

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) It is not an exaggeration to say that South Africa’s offshore gas discoveries offer up a potential economic transformation for the country that would be on par with Guyana’s oil-driven boom or Suriname’s emerging energy sector.  Estimates for the Luiperd-Brulpadda gas-condensate…

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South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joins G20 Forum as South Africa Targets Accelerated Hydrocarbon Exploration

As the country opens its oil and gas market for exploration, global investment could become a cornerstone of South Africa’s energy transformation

Godfrey Moagi, CEO of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), has joined the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum – taking place in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025. Moagi’s participation comes at a time when South Africa is implementing measures to accelerate oil and gas…

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Rich Africa Consultancy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joins G20 Forum Amid Namibian Oil and Gas Drive

Selma Shimutwikeni’s participation comes as Namibia inches towards first oil production

Selma Shimutwikeni, CEO of strategic advisory company RichAfrica Consultancy, has joined the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum (www.EnergyChamber.org) – taking place November 21 in Johannesburg. Her participation comes at a defining moment for Namibia, as the country accelerates oil and gas exploration and development following a string…

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Africa Must Produce Oil and Gas to Develop, Whether Western Nations Like It or Not (By NJ Ayuk)

The world must understand that African countries cannot be on the same energy transition timeline as Western countries

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/).  In an opinion piece for The Guardian Fiona Harvey and Matthew Taylor wrote that it was time for gas exploration in Africa to stop. “Africa must embrace renewable energy and forgo exploration of its potentially lucrative gas deposits to stave off…

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African Energy Chamber's (AEC) G20 Forum to Explore Strategies for Maximizing Africa’s Oil and Gas Value Chain

With new upstream projects kickstarting across the continent, Africa requires targeted downstream investment in order to create greater value from its hydrocarbon resources

Africa’s oil and gas sector is entering a period of accelerated growth, as new upstream projects kickstart across the continent. In 2025, the continent’s oil production is set to reach 11.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d), rising to 13.6 MMboe/d by 2030. This upward trajectory spells new…

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African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Appoints Farid Ghezali as Secretary General, Charting New Course for African Oil Producers

With decades of experience in Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector, Farid Ghezali assumes the role of Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization

The African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) appointed Algeria’s Farid Ghezali as its new Secretary General during the Ministerial Council Meeting in the Republic of Congo this week. Ghezali will take up the post in January 2026, marking the start of a new chapter for the continent’s oil producers as Africa…

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    • Africa’s Upstream Sector Eyes Cautious Resurgence in 2026, According to African Energy Chamber Report
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Africa’s Upstream Sector Eyes Cautious Resurgence in 2026, According to African Energy Chamber Report

The African Energy Chamber’s latest State of African Energy Outlook details exploration and production trends, rising opportunities and the importance of strategic partnerships ahead of African Energy Week 2026

Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector is entering a period of cautious resurgence, driven by a combination of renewed investment in mature producing nations and the emergence of new exploration hotspots, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook (https://apo-opa.co/4ns4xcd). The report, which was launched earlier…

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South Africa’s Shale Gas Awakening Could Redefine Its Energy Future

As South Africa moves to unlock the vast potential of its onshore shale reserves, the African Energy Chamber calls for decisive action to transform the Karoo Basin into a cornerstone of the country’s energy security, industrial growth and just transition

The decision by South Africa to lift its long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration represents a decisive moment for the country’s energy future. After more than a decade of uncertainty, the Karoo Basin – estimated to hold up to 200 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable gas – may finally…

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Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 to Connect Operators, Service Providers with Emerging African Opportunities

A strong slate of international operators and service companies are participating at the conference this November

The upcoming Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) – taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland on November 18-19, 2025 – will connect international operators and leading service providers with strategic oil and gas opportunities in Africa. This year’s conference features a strong slate of international and African companies that are participating, providing…

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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…