Why isn’t offshore oil and gas South Africa’s next mining boom?
As Cape Town hosts the Mining Indaba this week, the scale of the gathering once again reminds us of mining’s enduring significance to South Africa. More than 10 000 delegates…
African national oil companies drive exploration and production through IOC collaboration
Africa’s national oil companies (NOCs) are moving beyond operating as state-representatives by transforming themselves into competitive upstream players. By strengthening their balance sheets through partial privatisation, transferring their regulatory roles…
UK looks to deepen energy trade, investment ties with Africa
Trade relations between the United Kingdom and Africa are gaining momentum. In January, UK Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen…
Invest in African Energies Ghana: Showcasing West African opportunities
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will host the Invest in African Energies: Ghana forum on 31 March at the Kempinsky Hotel in Accra. Representing part of a series of networking…
SLB inaugurates Africa Performance Centre in Angola
SLB has opened its Africa Performance Centre, located in Luanda, Angola. The centre will serve as a collaborative hub for industry stakeholders, providing access to innovative solutions across digital, artificial…
African Energy Week 2024 honours pioneers in Africa’s energy sector
The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 Awards Ceremony honoured 12 outstanding individuals and companies across 10 categories during its Gala Dinner. These prestigious annual awards celebrate…
Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill is the 2024 Energy Person of the Year
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – as the voice of Africa’s energy sector – is honoured to announce Meg O’Neill, CEO and managing director of Woodside Energy, as Energy Person…
Galp hits oil at Mopane-1X: Big win for exploration, jobs and more energy investments in Namibia
Namibia has reached another milestone in its exploration journey, with Portuguese multinational energy corporation Galp announcing the discovery of light oil at the Mopane-1X exploration project located in Petroleum Exploration…
African Energy Chamber backs Invest in African Energy forum in Paris
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – proudly announces its official endorsement and unwavering support for the upcoming Invest in African Energy…
AOW 2023: What we will remember
The 2023 edition of Africa Oil Week: Investing in African Energy was marked by several key announcements, statements and deals that are set to shape projects and market trends over…