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Why Africa’s Energy Supply Gap is its Defining Commercial Opportunity

Africa’s energy deficit is often framed as a development crisis, but in 2026 it should also be seen as one of the continent’s most compelling structural investment opportunities

Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access targets. Achieving full access will require electricity-access investment to scale toward around $15 billion annually, according to the IEA, yet tracked financing…

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South Africa’s Cheaper Petrol Masks a Looming Gas Gap – and a Critical Investment Opportunity

A stronger rand and softer global fuel prices have pushed South African petrol to a four-year low – but without domestic gas development and LNG infrastructure, the country remains exposed to imports, currency swings and a fast-approaching supply shortfall

South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in roughly four years. The reductions – around 65 cents per liter for petrol and more than 50 cents for diesel – continue a downward trend that began earlier in…

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South Africa’s Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act (UPRD Act): Can Legal Certainty Revive Major Investment After IOCs’ Exit?

South Africa’s new Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act offers a fresh regulatory framework, but is it enough to bring supermajors back, or will independent players now dominate the landscape?

The high‑profile exit of global energy major TotalEnergies from deepwater Blocks 11B/12B and 5/6/7 – home to the Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries – was a significant setback for South Africa’s plans to use domestic resources to boost energy security and economic growth. TotalEnergies, together with partners QatarEnergy and CNR…

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The Africa Energy Bank (AEB) Effect: How the Africa Energy Bank is Re-Writing the Frontier Investment Playbook

As global upstream capital tightens, the Africa Energy Bank is stepping in to unlock risk capital, crowd in partners and accelerate frontier exploration across Africa’s oil and gas sector

While global exploration and production capital expenditure is set to reach $504 billion in 2026, the upstream market is also entering a period of heightened discipline. International oil companies are prioritizing capital efficiency, investors are narrowing exposure to hydrocarbons and commercial banks are scaling back long-cycle lending. For Africa -…

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Hypocritical Life on Deck: Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior Sails to Cape Town

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while relying on the very fuels they seek to eliminate

Greenpeace has announced that its Rainbow Warrior ship will dock at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa this January, bringing with it a quintessential example of salt-crusted irony. Greenpeace, which actively protests against oil companies, will use petroleum-powered cars to get there, wearing synthetic, oil-based clothing while taking…

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Frontier Exploration Renaissance: How New Seismic Technology Is Unlocking Africa’s Undeveloped Basins

The combination of new 3D data acquisition, reprocessing of legacy surveys and faster permitting is offering clearer geological insight and reducing risk – giving governments and investors renewed confidence in frontier exploration

Recent months have witnessed a surge in seismic data deals and renewed exploration activity across Africa. In November 2025, TGS, a leader in energy data and intelligence, secured rights to market and license offshore geophysical data for Comoros, granting explorers access to over 10,000 line‑kilometers of modern SPAN 2D seismic…

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Shifting Global Agendas Are Slowing African Projects – Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Shows the Cost

As political shifts among key international financing partners stall projects like Mozambique LNG, African Energy Week 2026 offers a platform to strengthen coordination and reaffirm Africa’s energy security priorities

Political shifts in major international financing centers are reshaping who funds Africa’s energy future, with the Mozambique LNG project illustrating how policy swings abroad can delay development timelines and raise costs. Africa’s large oil and gas developments – often reliant on export credit agencies and support from foreign governments –…

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Regulation that Brings Results: The Impact of Reform on Africa’s Oil and Gas Markets

The upcoming African Energy Week 2026 conference will showcase how recent regulatory reforms have strengthened the continent’s attractiveness as an investment destination

As African oil-producing nations seek to boost output and attract new capital, regulatory reform has emerged as a key catalyst. Countries such as Angola, Nigeria and the Republic of Congo demonstrate how clear frameworks, transparent licensing and targeted incentives can accelerate investment. As emerging producers gain prominence across the continent,…

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Eco-Navitas Alliance Ignites Fresh Momentum in Africa’s Exploration Landscape

The African Energy Chamber supports Eco Atlantic’s alliance with Navitas Petroleum, whose dual farm-in options across South Africa’s Block 1 CBK and Guyana’s Orinduik Block reinforce investor confidence and mark a decisive boost for Africa’s upstream resurgence

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) strongly supports Eco Atlantic’s newly announced Strategic Partnership with Navitas Petroleum, which stands to reinvigorate exploration activity across Southern Africa and reinforce investor confidence in the continent’s most prospective offshore basins. Signed on December 3, 2025, the framework and option agreements mark a major…

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Congo’s Upstream Expansion Signals New Era for Central Africa’s Energy Future

With Congo LNG Phase 2 starting operations, Congo is gearing-up for accelerated upstream growth

The Republic of Congo is entering a period of rapid growth, with upstream expansion across both the oil and natural gas industries positioning the country as a strategic anchor for Central Africa’s energy development. With the start of operations at Congo LNG Phase 2, goals to reach 500,000 barrels per…