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Botswana raises petrol prices 8.5%, diesel 13.5% as import costs climb
Botswana raised retail prices for unleaded petrol 95 by 8.5% and diesel 50ppm by 13.5% on October 23, citing higher international petroleum costs and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Nigeria’s gas output rises as Tinubu adviser urges shift from firewood to LPG
Nigeria needs to turn its large natural gas reserves into cleaner household energy and broader economic gains, Special Adviser to the President on Oil and Gas Olu Verheijen said
Yemen’s Houthis hit oil terminal and airport in fresh attacks
Yemen’s Houthis launched attacks on the government-held southeastern province of Hadramout on October 21, targeting a key oil export terminal and the province’s main airport, according to Xinhua.
US introduces new sanctions on Iran-affiliated entities
The US Treasury Department has announced that it has sanctioned shipping agents in Singapore, a Panama-and-Greece-based law firm, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and numerous cargo vessels.
Nigeria’s $1.6bn Dangote refinery IPO could expand active investor base three- to fivefold, exchange chief says
Refinery chief executive David Bird has said the company aims to attract 10mn retail subscribers, including investors outside Nigeria.
Malawi’s EGENCO targets restoration of 31MW hydropower capacity by mid-November after delays
Malawi's state-owned Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) expects to restore approximately 31 MW of hydropower capacity by mid-November, comprising a 20-MW generating unit at Nkula B and 11.1 MW of lost output at Nkula A.
Nigerian petrol prices remain high despite fuel discount
Nigerians living in the country’s Southeast are struggling with high petrol prices and transport fares despite the federal government having introduced a 30-day fuel discount
Nigeria’s Dangote outlines African fuel distribution network under $50bn investment plan
Dangote is taking his Lagos refinery’s fuel inland: a $660mn Djibouti-Ethiopia pipeline, a Walvis Bay terminal and a 2,650km Southern Africa network budgeted at more than $3.5bn.
South Africa announces $610mn fuel levy relief as oil prices squeeze households
South Africa announces $610mn in temporary petrol and diesel levy reductions from November 4 as rising oil prices fuel inflation and pressure households.
Niger gives China's CNPC until late November to repatriate $5bn in oil export revenues
Niger’s military government on October 13 said it had given China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and its partners 45 days to comply with contractual obligations.
Nigeria’s Dangote confirms $327mn purchase of 24.76% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company
Aliko Dangote's 24.76% stake in KPC gives his group a substantial holding in Kenya's petroleum transport infrastructure as it pursues separate investments in regional refining.
Namibia’s disputed petroleum bill passes second reading amid concerns over presidential powers
Namibia’s National Assembly has approved the second reading of a controversial petroleum amendment bill that would transfer key regulatory powers from the energy ministry to the presidency.
Eni seeks EPC contractors for proposed $130mn Mozambique power plant
Italian energy group Eni (BIT: ENI; NYSE: E) has invited expressions of interest from contractors for a proposed 75-MW gas-fired power plant in southern Mozambique, advancing a project estimated to cost $130mn that was announced in October 2025.
Ghana signs $28bn deal with UAE-led group for Jomoro refinery and petrochemicals hub
Financing has yet to be secured for a 300,000bpsd refinery at Jomoro that UAE-based Global Sphere has agreed to develop under a $28bn deal with Ghana’s PHDC.
Ghana handles 40% of Burkina Faso fuel amid Sahel supply squeeze
Ghana’s growing role as a fuel gateway to the Sahel is running up against a constraint closer to home: its own need to secure petroleum supplies.
Analyst warns of pressure on Russian oil exports and predicts global oil surplus by 2028
Russia faces mounting energy risks from Ukrainian attacks, dependence on Chinese influence and the prospect of a global oil surplus, while Ukraine prepares for a difficult winter, says analyst.
Angola invites Namibia to invest in $6.6bn Lobito oil refinery project
Angola has invited Namibia to buy into its 200,000 bpd Lobito oil refinery, with shareholder countries promised priority access to fuel supplies as Sonangol seeks partners and financing for the $6.6bn project.
Ghana plans specialised tribunal for downstream petroleum disputes
Ghana's draft NPA Bill would establish a specialised tribunal to hear downstream petroleum licensing and regulatory appeals, with further appeals to the courts.
Malawi household transport spending jumps 14.3% amid fuel shortages
Fuel shortages pushed estimated monthly transport spending for a six-person household in Malawi up 14.3% in September
Nigeria’s Dangote says refinery IPO subscriptions span 51 African countries
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE said its ongoing initial public offering had attracted subscriptions from investors in more than 90 countries, including 51 of Africa’s 54 nations.
Unidentified investors trade $327mn Kenya Pipeline stake in single block deal
Unidentified investors traded 4.5bn shares in Kenya Pipeline Company (NSE: KPC), worth ($327mn), in a single transaction equivalent to 24.76% of the company’s issued share capital.
Iran no longer needs petrol imports, Pezeshkian says
Socar Turkey snags benchmark $1.6bn five-year syndicated loan rollover at SOFR+2.30%
In 2021, company landed terms at Libor/Euribor +3.45%. New deal suggests rollover rate of 123%.
Angola’s 2026 fuel subsidy bill could hit $4.16bn, more than twice budgeted amount
The overrun, equivalent to about 6% of Angola’s 2026 budget, shows how dependence on imported fuel turns higher crude prices from a windfall into a fiscal cost.
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