May 2025

KEY POINTS Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has confirmed the shutdown of a major pipeline south of the coastal city of Zawiya following a significant oil leak, prompting immediate concerns …

KEY POINTS Eskom has taken a decisive step toward its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target by inviting tenders for a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF) at its Johannesburg Research, …

KEY POINTS Southern Africa is poised to bolster its energy independence as Namibia and Botswana advance plans for a jointly owned oil refinery, a landmark project aimed at reducing reliance …

KEY POINTS  Nigeria’s energy sector has unlocked over $8 billion in deepwater and gas-related investments within a single year, marking a dramatic turnaround for an industry long hampered by regulatory …

KEY POINTS Egypt and Qatar are in advanced discussions to develop joint natural gas projects, including long-term supply agreements and LNG infrastructure cooperation. QatarEnergy aims to expand exploration activities in …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s petroleum minister Heineken Lokpobiri urged Ghana to learn from Nigeria’s early oil sector challenges and embrace regional collaboration to avoid repeating costly mistakes. At the 2025 Offshore …

Minister Lokpobiri calls for African nations to unite against energy poverty and announces the creation of the African Energy Bank

KEY POINTS Libya and Malta are advancing plans to organise a bilateral economic forum aimed at strengthening investment partnerships in energy, trade, and technology. Libya Herald reports that the initiative …

OPEC+ plans a major oil output hike by November as Saudi Arabia cracks down on members violating production quotas

KEY POINTS Kenya’s Ministry of Energy has rolled out sweeping upgrades to the country’s fuel supply chain, targeting chronic distribution bottlenecks and storage limitations that have plagued the sector for …