AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSkills and Local Capacity: Ghanaian firm Rigworld has completed an oil-and-gas survival training centre in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding specialist training for West Africa’s energy workforce. Mineral Value-Addition: African leaders are renewing calls to process critical minerals locally and retain more value on the continent, but costly and unreliable electricity remains a major obstacle. Power and Renewables: Morocco has launched a tender for 350 MW of solar projects, while Congo Republic and France’s AFD reviewed support for power transmission and urban electricity networks. Gas Infrastructure: Ghana Gas is targeting a 2027 start for its planned 278-kilometre Takoradi–Tema pipeline; Mozambique is seeking South African investment for a gas project targeted for launch by 2031. Energy Storage: BYD plans to open a new battery-storage service centre in South Africa in 2027, supporting maintenance and local engineering capacity.
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