Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote

Ethiopia limits Dangote refinery’s $1.6bn IPO to qualified investors

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Newsbase 13 October 2026
Ethiopia’s capital markets regulator has limited participation in Nigeria’s $1.6bn Dangote refinery IPO to qualified investors, barring sales to the general public.

Tanzania nears agreement on $42bn LNG project after years of delays

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
GLNG - Global LNG
By Newsbase 13 October 2026
Tanzania’s finance minister says the long-delayed $42bn Equinor and Shell-led LNG project is close to agreement, but definitive accords and FID remain pending.

Dangote refinery extends $1.6bn Nigeria IPO to October 27 amid strong demand

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Brian Kenety 13 October 2026
Dangote Petroleum Refinery extends its $1.6bn Nigerian IPO to October 27, targeting expansion to 1.4mn bpd as retail demand grows.

QatarEnergy’s expansion will see liquefaction train come online in November

GLNG - Global LNG
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Newsbase analysts 13 October 2026
World’s largest LNG expansion to take key step forward with first of four liquefaction units to be ready for operations.
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