DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Kenya Pipeline IPO oversubscribed by 5.7% in country's first major privatisation in over a decade
The Kenya Pipeline Company IPO was oversubscribed by 5.7%, with investors applying for 12.5bn shares against an offer of 11.8bn, valuing the fuel transporter at $1.3bn ahead of its Nairobi listing.
Rwanda’s $50mn LPG storage hub on track to become operational in July
Rwanda is building a $50mn LPG storage hub near Kigali with a capacity of 17,500 cubic metres to strengthen gas supply, expand clean cooking access, and reduce reliance on charcoal and firewood.
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security
Middle Eastern gas assets close as Iranian response widens
Qatar halted LNG production on March 2 following Iranian drone strikes on critical infrastructure, triggering a severe shock across global energy markets
Nigeria’s NNPCL targets CNG investment surge as AKK pipeline nears July 2026 gas delivery
Nigeria’s state oil company is stepping up efforts to attract private investment into compressed natural gas infrastructure ahead of first gas from the Ajaokuta–Gwagwalada segment of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) pipeline
EACOP hands over new road to Hoima authorities under socio-economic programme in Uganda
Tanzania moves to ensure local involvement in LNG processing project
Tanzania’s Minister for Energy, Deogratious Ndejembi, has instructed the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority to strengthen geological data collection, reassess licensed exploration blocks and prepare for full Tanzanian participation in the LNG
Egypt moves to fast-track LNG shipments amid gas cut-offs
The Egyptian government is seeking to accelerate the delivery of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) shipments previously contracted under major deals signed in 2025.
Ghana clears $500mn gas arrears, cedi surges 40.7% as Mahama signals fiscal reset
President John Mahama said that Ghana has cleared all outstanding gas arrears of about $500mn owed to ENI and Vitol, signalling renewed fiscal discipline as the economy posts stronger growth and a firmer currency.
Middle East conflict raises stakes for Nigeria’s oil-driven economy
The escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has unsettled global energy markets, driving up crude prices and placing African oil-dependent economies such as Nigeria in a delicate position.
Middle East conflict halts Hormuz shipping as oil markets brace for impact
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader has triggered severe retaliatory strikes and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, halting shipping and threatening oil markets.
Nigeria gas output dips as exports rise amid associated gas decline
Nigeria’s gas production fell slightly in January 2026 as associated output declined, while exports rose sharply and domestic sales weakened, highlighting a shift toward export-driven gas monetisation.
Displaced communities in Uganda express concern over lacklustre support from EACOP
A study released by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) this week has shown that many households displaced by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project regard its Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP) to be inadequate.
Nigeria seeks global funding to connect 5mn homes to LPG by 2030
Nigeria is seeking international financing to expand liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) access to five million households by 2030 as part of a broader clean cooking and energy reform drive
Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund reportedly in discussions on potential $10bn petrochemical project
Turkey's sovereign wealth fund is in discussions with international parties on a potential $10bn petrochemical project in the country, CEO Arda Ermut was reported on February 25 as saying.
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