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ANGOLA: Stable Regulation, Transparent Licensing, Competitive Fiscal Regimes Key to Long-Term Oil Production — Ayuk   By Eyo Nsima The Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), organisers of African Energy Week (AEW), NJ Ayuk, has identified stable regulation, transparent licensing, competitive fiscal regimes, stabilisation clauses, efficient permitting systems, and institutional continuity as critical factors

Trafigura Brings Capital, Market Access and Supply Chain Expertise to AEW 2026 as Silver Sponsor   Commodity trading company Trafigura will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, scheduled to take place from October 12–16 in Cape Town, South Africa. Its participation highlights the increasingly important role of international commodity

Brevity Anderson, EICBI to advance trade, investment, and policy engagement across Africa, Europe, and India   Brevity Anderson UK and the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry have formally executed a strategic Collaboration and Services Agreement establishing a framework for long-term cooperation in trade facilitation, investment promotion, stakeholder engagement, and international commercial development across

Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola Author: NJ Ayuk Pagination: 225 pages Publisher: Made for Success Publishing Reviewer: Udeme Akpan Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola by NJ Ayuk clearly documents how Angola — a resource-rich nation bordered by Namibia, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Atlantic Ocean

NCDMB to host 2026 midstream, downstream stakeholders summit The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to host the 2026 Oil & Gas Midstream & Downstream Stakeholders Summit. The event is scheduled to hold from May 19–20, 2026, at Four Points by Sheraton Lagos, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit is designed to bring

PRESS STATEMENT- 3RD HIGH-LEVEL AFRICA CIVIL SOCIETY AML/CFT CONFERENCE   Spaces for Change | S4C is partnering with the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with support from local and international partners, to convene the 3rd edition of the annual Africa High-Level Civil Society AML/CFT Conference.

Nigeria grows solar manufacturing to 300MW, targets 3.7GW in bid for West Africa hub … Mozambique, Benin, Niger, others adopt REA’s model – Dr Aliyu, MD REA   Nigeria is ramping up efforts to localise renewable energy manufacturing, with installed solar panel production capacity increasing from 120 megawatts two years ago to about 300 megawatts

Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others Named in TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026   Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his standing as one of the most successful and iconic business leaders of his

NCC, NDPC sign MoU to Advance Data Protection in Nigeria’s Telecom Sector   In response to the rapidly growing pace of digitization, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry. The MoU

NCC Directs Telecom Operators to Compensate Subscribers for Poor Network Service The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. The Commission’s position is that subscribers should not be made to bear the full burden