Author name: Godswill Odiong

By NJ Ayuk The petroleum industry is one of the mainstays of Angola’s economy, accounting for more than a third of the country’s GDP and more than 90% of its exports. It also generates about 70% of the government’s total budget revenues and is the biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI). Moreover, its importance

While developed nations are calling for an immediate (and unrealistic) shift to a renewable energy future, African governments and stakeholders continue to work towards making energy poverty history across the continent. With over 600 million people living without access to electricity and over 900 million without access to clean cooking solutions, abandoning coal and its

As the first phase of the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project reaches 90% completion, and first gas targeted for the end of fourth-quarter of 2023, Mauritania and Senegal are already looking ahead to the next stage, which is expected to commence between 2024 and 2025. According to Lehbib Khroumbaly, Advisor on Upstream Sector at

Senior officials from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Kingdom Home Office co-chaired the annual Migration, Justice and Home Affairs dialogue on 10 May 2023 in Abuja. The talks reinforced the steadfast relationship between the UK and Nigeria and commitments were made across a range of important areas. The excellent cooperation between

A malnutrition crisis is escalating in northwest Nigeria, prompting international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to reinforce its activities while warning that the current humanitarian response is insufficient to avert a potential catastrophe in the coming months. MSF has opened three new outpatient therapeutic feeding centres, in addition to the 10 inpatient

Prominent African and Global institutional investors signed subscription agreements and letters of intent in preparation for the first close of the Africa50 (www.Africa50.com) Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF or the “Fund”), set up to catalyze further investment flows to invest in the development of critical infrastructure across the continent. This historic collaboration brings together a diverse

Kyosk Digital Services (www.Kyosk.app), a digital-first and data-led distribution platform, is pleased to announce its expansion into the African fresh produce market with the launch of its Farm & Fresh line of business. This follows on the back of Kyosk’s recent acquisition of KwikBasket, a prominent player in the agricultural industry known for its expertise

Sovereign wealth funds in Senegal and Mauritania can serve as tools for managing oil and gas revenues and promoting sustainable development. MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 conference – which is organized by Energy Capital & Power (https://www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) – will host panel discussions exploring the crucial role sovereign wealth funds can play in helping Senegal