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    • Africa’s Clean-Cooking Drive Hinges on Carbon-Credit Reform, Transport Upgrades
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Africa’s Clean-Cooking Drive Hinges on Carbon-Credit Reform, Transport Upgrades

At the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, industry leaders said Africa cannot reach universal clean-cooking access without unlocking green finance, reforming carbon-credit rules and fixing transport bottlenecks – from rail links to LPG terminals – that continue to inflate costs

Africa’s long-delayed transition to clean cooking will fail without a serious overhaul of how the continent finances, transports and regulates LPG, senior executives said during a high-level panel on clean cooking and LPG at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg on Friday.  Speakers pointed to a rare alignment…

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If oil disappeared tomorrow (By HE Haitham Al Ghais)

If oil disappeared tomorrow, petroleum based-products would vanish with it

By HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General. If oil disappeared tomorrow, there would be no more jet fuel, gasoline or diesel. Internal combustion engine automobiles, buses, trucks, lorries and coaches would be stranded. Airplanes powered by jet fuel would be grounded. Freight and passenger rail powered by diesel would…

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Gazprom Presents Significant Developments in Russia's Gas Motor Fuel Market During International Gas Roundtable

Gazprom Industry experts highlight the development of gas motor fuel market in Russia as a potential leading transportation fuel

With Gazprom's ambitious plans and industry leadership, the future of CNG and LNG as viable and eco-friendly alternatives in Russia appears promising. Gazprom Group, the leading energy company in Russia, hosted a presentation on the remarkable advancements in the country's gas motor fuel market. The presentation, held at the one-day…

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Drive East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)-Focused Dialogue at the 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition

The African Energy Chamber will participate at the upcoming 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, set to take place 9-11 May 2023

In order to make energy poverty history by 2030, Africa needs to develop large-scale infrastructure projects that support the transportation and export of oil and gas. As an advocate for the development of such projects, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – led by Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk - will…

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Dubai Based Emirates to Fly Both Regional and International Delegates to African Energy Week in Cape Town

With the airline increasing flights to South Africa and adding three linked flights to Cape Town, Emirates will be a top mode of transport for delegates travelling to African Energy Week in Cape Town.

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) largest airline, Emirates, has announced that it will resume its flights to South Africa after several months of inactivity due to travel restrictions. The move comes in accordance with the UAE’s easing of travel regarding 12 countries and is expected to accelerate travel and tourism…

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European Travel Bans are counter-productive and hurting the Oil & Gas Sector’s ability to support Africa’s Economic Recovery

Restrictions of visa issuance are de facto preventing a lot of projects to move forward and to successfully contribute to the recovery of the continent

The continuation of travel restrictions and suspension of visas and travel between Africa and Europe is heavily restraining the oil & gas industry’s recovery efforts. Because of its international nature, the oil & gas sector relies on global value-chains and successful cooperation and movement of people, goods and services between…

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Uganda underlines its intention to become a major oil and gas player

This will automatically catapult Uganda to become East Africa’s biggest crude producer and provide much needed income for development and good paying jobs

President Museveni, Tullow Oil and Total’s CEOs could not have chosen a better time to announce their agreement to resolve a long-standing capital gains tax dispute that had earlier prevented Tullow Oil from farming out its Lake Albert licenses to Total. Oil junior Tullow Oil announced that it has agreed…

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OPEC still has an important role to play in Global Oil Market (By Sebastian Wagner)

OPEC has been at the center of one of the biggest stories of 2020 aside from COVID-19

By Sebastian Wagner Scan Western news about OPEC from the last few years, and a common observation tends to appear: OPEC had a huge influence on the global oil market back in the day. Now, in the shale oil era, not so much. I would argue that OPEC can safely…

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African Energy Chamber encouraged by Recent Gas Monetization Drive in Côte d’Ivoire

In a region rich in natural gas, such initiatives are driving Côte d’Ivoire’s energy transition and paving the way for more industrialization and jobs creation

Côte d’Ivoire is establishing a new energy leadership in West Africa following several initiatives taken to monetize natural gas across power generation and public transport. In a region rich in natural gas, such initiatives are driving Côte d’Ivoire’s energy transition and paving the way for more industrialization and jobs creation.…

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We must not jeopardize Africa’s future in the name of fighting Climate Change

Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production

By NJ Ayuk Pressure is building to phase out fossil fuels in Africa to fight climate change. Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of encouraging a transition from oil, gas and coal to sustainable…