Nouakchott has endured lengthy power interruptions for several weeks, highlighting the financial and technical limits of the Mauritanian Electricity Company as Mauritania aims to widen access and green its mix by 2030.
Facing an under-equipped downstream sector, Mauritania partners with Sonatrach to create a joint venture aiming to structure petroleum products distribution and reduce import dependency, without yet disclosing specific investments.
Sierra Leone relaunches an ambitious offshore exploration campaign, using a 3D seismic survey to evaluate up to 60 potential oil blocks before opening a new licensing round as early as next October.
Niger announces its intention to nationalize SOMAÏR, a mining company jointly owned with Orano, provoking strong opposition from the French company and paving the way for further international legal tensions.
Petronas' workforce reduction reignites questions about internal trade-offs, as the group maintains its commitments in Asia while leaving uncertainty over its operations in Africa.
Australian company Woodside Energy has filed a complaint with ICSID against Senegal, challenging a CFA40bn tax reassessment related to the offshore Sangomar oil project.
Nigerien authorities instruct the local arm of China National Petroleum Corporation to repatriate expatriates who have held positions for over four years, citing violations of local content requirements and economic sovereignty.
Savannah Energy recorded a 19% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the integration of a new asset in Nigeria and improved cash flows.
Several parties are positioning to acquire French company Orano’s mining sites in Niger, while the firm pursues international arbitration to protect its assets and nearly €250mn in blocked uranium concentrate.
Guinea-Bissau has completed its connection to the sub-regional power grid linking Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea, thereby improving the stability of its capital's electricity supply.
Woodside Energy recorded stable production and revenues of 3,315 million USD in Q1 2025, with a notable increase in production at Sangomar, but a slight decline due to weather impacts at other sites.
AXIAN Energy has entrusted Voltalia and Entech with the development of a 60 MW solar plant combined with 90 MWh storage in the Kolda region, scheduled to be operational by 2026.
bp has safely loaded the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 project, marking Mauritania and Senegal’s entry into the global LNG export market.
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar met his Nigerien counterpart in Niamey on April 16, 2025, to discuss economic cooperation and security amidst ongoing political tensions and terrorist threats.
Niger is increasing its reliance on solar energy to offset the reduction in Nigerian electricity exports, a direct consequence of diplomatic tensions following the regime change in Niamey.
The Algerian energy group Sonelgaz is offering its technical expertise to Burkina Faso to strengthen its electrical infrastructure, illustrating Algeria's strategic intention to consolidate its presence in sub-Saharan Africa’s energy markets.
BP has confirmed the cessation of a gas leak at the offshore Grand Tortue Ahmeyim field, located between Senegal and Mauritania. The incident, identified on 19 February at one of the site’s wells, required technical interventions to restore the integrity of the installations.
Nigerien authorities have ordered the expulsion of three Chinese executives from oil companies and shut down a hotel owned by a Chinese company. This decision is part of a policy aimed at strengthening national control over the country’s energy resources.
The French group Orano initiates an international arbitration process following Niger’s suspension of its exploitation permit for the Imouraren deposit, a strategic resource estimated at 200,000 tons of uranium.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) injects $30 million into Inspired Evolution Fund III, a fund focused on renewable energy, as part of its diversification and expansion strategy in Africa's growing markets.
Niger has received a 20 MW diesel power plant as a strategic donation from Morocco. This project aims to strengthen local production in a context marked by high dependency on Nigeria for energy supply.
The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project progresses with tenders planned for 2025. This strategic project aims to strengthen economic integration and energy supply in Africa and Europe.
Namibia's booming oil sector, bolstered by significant discoveries, could welcome Woodside Energy, which holds an option to engage in the offshore permit PEL 87 by May 2025.
Niger opens its doors to Russian companies for the exploration of its natural wealth, marking a strategic shift as tensions persist with French companies, particularly over uranium.
Senegal is poised for an energy milestone with the final investment decision (FID) for the Yakaar-Teranga gas project expected in the first quarter of 2025.
The Nigerien junta criticizes Orano's suspension of activities, claiming the decision harms stakeholder commitments and lacks transparency, according to a document from the state-owned company Sopamin.
Turkey and Senegal have concluded a hydrocarbons cooperation agreement, including oil and gas exploration, production, and trade, strengthening Ankara's ties with emerging African economies.
Canadian company Zimar Inc has signed an agreement to develop a modular refinery in Niger, aiming to increase the country’s oil processing capacity and stimulate refined product exports.
African economies dependent on oil are stagnating, growing at half the rate of the rest of the region. The IMF highlights a lack of diversification and investment as key factors behind this lag.
The French government has injected €300 million into Orano, a nuclear specialist, to increase its uranium enrichment capacity and support its international market expansion against Rosatom.
Benin intensifies efforts to attract investors in the offshore oil sector. TGS begins 3D seismic surveys to identify new offshore oil prospects in Beninese waters.
Africa is resolutely moving towards a renewable energy transition, combining economic growth with addressing the energy needs of 1.5 billion inhabitants. This evolution presents both strategic opportunities and complex challenges.
The closure of the Komati coal plant, intended to become a flagship of the energy transition, has revealed the major challenges South Africa must overcome to achieve its decarbonation goals, particularly in terms of job reallocation and infrastructure.
The Turkish mission to explore hydrocarbons in Somalia strengthens Turkey's energy and geopolitical strategy while offering significant economic prospects for Somalia.
Colombia presents an ambitious financing program aimed at reducing its dependence on oil and coal by mobilizing international investments for a low-carbon economy.
JETP, a G7-backed initiative, promises to finance the energy transition of developing nations.
However, financing delays and structural obstacles are holding back the achievement of climate goals in countries such as South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam and Senegal.
