DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Togo to launch tender for 120-MW dual-fuel power plant in Q4
Togo plans to launch formal procurement in Q4 2026 for a 120-MW dual-fuel thermal power plant in Lomé after early market engagement in September.
DRC to present oil and gas investment opportunities at AEW 2026
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is seeking to accelerate development of its hydrocarbons industry, with Minister of State for Hydrocarbons due to present the country's oil and gas agenda at African Energy Week in Cape Town.
Isfahan refinery expansion to add 8mn litres of petrol output per day
Iran’s Isfahan refinery is building a new unit that will push up its daily petrol production by 8mn litres and diesel output by 2mn litres, as the government seeks to narrow a chronic fuel supply gap.
Nigeria's Dangote outlines plan for more than $10bn African power investment
Dangote Industries plans to invest more than $10bn in African power over the next three to four years, although no specific projects, financing packages or final investment decisions have yet been disclosed.
Iran leans on South Pars as revenues defy blockade
Confounding expectations of a post-war collapse, Tehran is squeezing more cash and more gas from its bruised hydrocarbons complex even as US warships tighten the noose
South Africa’s PetroSA contests $37mn liquidation application over disputed fuel debt
South Africa’s state-owned oil company PetroSA is opposing an application by fuel trader Nako Energy to place it under provisional liquidation over a disputed ZAR605.5mn ($37.2mn) claim, saying it has a substantive defence and remains operational.
Ghana explores reciprocal gas-for-power trade with Nigeria
Ghana is discussing a potential arrangement under which Nigerian gas could generate electricity in Ghana for export back to Nigeria as the two West African countries explore deeper regional energy trade.
Uganda expects first oil revenues to ease borrowing, bolster forex reserves
Uganda expects about UGX1.5 trillion ($388mn) in initial oil revenue in FY2026/27 as Kingfisher, Tilenga fields move towards first production and exports via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Qatar creates QIA domestic arm as Hormuz closure squeezes LNG revenue
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has set up Doha Investment to manage 45 state-owned companies at home, a turn inward for a fund built to invest abroad as the Hormuz closure chokes LNG exports.
Two crew hurt as tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Two crew were injured when a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the fourth attack there in 11 days as Iran enforces its claim over the waterway.
Tanzania, Uganda revive Tanga refinery plan as EACOP nears completion
Tanzania and Uganda have revived plans for a major crude oil refinery in Tanga, tied to the EACOP corridor and a broader energy hub that officials say could attract more than $20bn in investment.
Dangote plans $3.5bn-plus Namibia-Botswana-South Africa fuel pipeline
Dangote said the project would form part of a wider network of pipelines across Africa that could eventually total almost 4,000 km.
Saudi Arabia declares force majeure on European crude
Saudi Arabia has told at least two European refiners that no crude allocations will be delivered in October
Syria, Iraq agree to replace ageing Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline
Syria is targeting oil self-sufficiency by 2028 as it seeks to revive domestic production and refining capacity, Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir told parliament.
Gabon, Nigeria's Oilserv sign hydrocarbon blocks and gas infrastructure deal
The Agreement Protocol covers the DEF-3 and D4-5 blocks and provides for the development and implementation of gas transport, compression and treatment infrastructure.
Abuja’s Idu Industrial Estate breaks ground on 50MW gas-fired power project
A private-sector consortium has broken ground on a 50MW gas-fired power project for Abuja’s Idu Industrial Estate, where estimated electricity demand is 300–400MW.
Uganda breaks ground on 320mn-litre Kampala petroleum storage terminal
Uganda has broken ground on the $250mn Kampala Storage Terminal at Namwabula, a 320mn-litre petroleum facility that could lift national storage capacity to about 480mn litres.
EXMAR signs 10-year deal to revive Côte d'Ivoire LNG imports
Belgian shipping group EXMAR has signed 10-year agreements to provide and operate an LNG import facility at Abidjan, with Côte d’Ivoire due to begin imports in the third quarter of 2027.
London's marine insurance market expands “high risk” reporting requirements to whole of Black Sea
London's marine insurance market has expanded “high risk” reporting requirements to the whole of the Black Sea area amid the escalating Russia-Ukraine war, which is bringing an increasing amount of attacks on commercial shipping by both sides.
Benin gas pipeline serving $1.5bn Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone reportedly nearing commissioning
The 30km natural gas pipeline that will link the $1.5bn Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone to the West African Gas Pipeline aims to meet rising manufacturing sector demand.
Senegal accelerates gas-to-power strategy to cut electricity costs, fuel imports
Senegal is accelerating its gas-to-power strategy, using offshore gas, new pipelines and gas-fired generation to replace imported fuel oil and cut electricity costs and subsidy exposure.
Ghana’s SOL Energy wins provisional BIDEC approval as parent Star Oil eyes bulk fuel market
Star Oil subsidiary SOL Energy has received provisional approval towards a Ghana BIDEC licence, potentially giving the fuel retailer greater control over procurement and wholesale distribution amid rising supply costs.
Are wars with Iran and Yemen helping boost the global energy transition?
Iran ends diesel imports thanks to domestic output rise
Iran has stopped importing diesel as increased refinery feedstock and processing upgrades boost domestic production, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
Ghana Gas targets early-2027 decision on $500mn west-east pipeline to Tema industrial hub
Ghana Gas is targeting an early-2027 investment decision on a $500mn, 278-km west-east pipeline as Ghana prepares for rising domestic gas demand.
Syria sets tiered diesel prices ahead of refinery restarts
Syria will introduce several diesel grades at different prices and specifications, while preparing to restart small-scale local refineries with a combined crude-processing capacity of up to 35,000 barrels per day.
Nigeria's $1.6bn Dangote refinery IPO overwhelms fintech platforms as retail investors rush in
Nigeria’s $1.6bn Dangote refinery IPO has overwhelmed investment platforms as retail demand surges, while broker valuations highlight risks around margins, crude supply and a planned $14.3bn expansion.
Uganda’s Museveni to break ground on $310mn Kampala fuel storage terminal
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST), a $310mn petroleum storage facility being developed about 26 kilometres west of Kampala.
Ghana cuts fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali as global supply tightens
Ghana’s state-owned BOST Energies has reduced fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali as tighter international markets and stronger domestic demand increase pressure on supply.
CNG use goes up 11% after Iran petrol price hike
Iran’s compressed natural gas (CNG) consumption climbed 11% in the first week after the government doubled its highest petrol price, the Oil Ministry said, signalling a shift in fuel use that could help ease pressure on fuel imports.
East Africa's oil and gas projects to draw investor attention at AEW 2026
East Africa is moving closer to becoming a significant new source of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), with major projects in Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania that could reshape the region's role in African energy markets.
South Sudan reviews telecom tax payments and Kenya fuel arrangement
South Sudan is reviewing a cash-tax policy affecting telecom operators while reassessing a government-to-government fuel arrangement with Kenya amid liquidity and foreign-exchange pressures.
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