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Oil firms urged to leverage partnerships, human capital growth, funding strategies
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
Adams advocates bold investments to tackle Nigeria’s energy deficit With the imminent crew change in Nigeria’s petroleum industry, independent oil and gas producers have been urged to evolve strategies that will build resilience and position them...
Africa’s loan dependency and Malema’s forthrightness
The Sun Nigeria
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August 29, 2025
Julius Malema’s warning to African leaders to shun taking unchecked foreign loans, especially those emanating from World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is quite forthright and must be heeded. So far, loans taken by African leaders...
Energy firm makes major gas discovery in Mpumalanga
Engineering News
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Perth-based gas exploration company Kinetiko Energy has confirmed one of South Africa’s most significant onshore gas finds, following about a decade of work in Mpumalanga. The company has drilled over 40 core exploration holes and eight gas...
Heirs Energies bolsters Africa’s energy stance at offshore conferences
The Sun Nigeria
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August 28, 2025
By Adewale Sanyaolu Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company has continued to amplify its commitment to energy sufficiency for Africa. This, it advocated with a strong presence at two recenty held landmark...
NNPC targets $60bn investment to boost gas, refining capacity by 2030
Business Day
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August 28, 2025
… we are not moved by resistance -Ojulari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced plans to attract a minimum of $60 billion in new investments to boost gas development and expand the nation’s refining capacity by...
Port Harcourt tipped as energy capital of Africa
The Sun Nigeria
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August 28, 2025
By Adewale Sanyaolu To recognise its pioneer status across the oil and gas sector value chain, Port Harcourt has been tipped as the energy capital of Africa. The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, stated this at...
BHM, Allison to host African leaders at UNGA 80
Punch
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August 29, 2025
Black House Media and Allison Worldwide, in partnership with The King’s Trust, are set to host African business, policy, and cultural leaders at the second edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations...
OPINION: What we don’t know (about Africa) is hurting us
Jackson Advocate - Mississippi
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August 28, 2025
Because we are an African people, whatever happens to Africa affects us and should be of concern to us. Just because we happen to have ended-up on the continent of North America is no reason to not be concerned about our cousins, our sisters and...
Minister Dion George’s African penguin ‘lifeline’ a slap in the face for conservation experts
Daily Maverick
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August 28, 2025
A recent event touted as a celebration of African penguin conservation champions by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George has instead left leading scientists and conservation organisations feeling deceived and...
NSW is set to score Australia’s largest African-style savannah resort in 2026
Time Out
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Want to see rhinos, giraffes and zebras in the wild but can’t quite make it to Africa? Your safari dreams are closer than you think! Next year, Australia’s largest African-style savannah resort is set to open in regional NSW – and it’s your ticket...
Mozambique is Rwanda’s “Strategic Partner” in Southern Africa – President Chapo
KT Press Rwanda
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August 28, 2025
3 Visiting Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has officially designated his nation as Rwanda’s strategic gateway to Southern Africa, urging increased investment and highlighting a rapidly evolving partnership that now extends far beyond...
South Africa Unveils First-Ever G20 Panel To Tackle Inequality
StratNews Global
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August 28, 2025
Home Africa South Africa Unveils First-Ever G20 Panel To Tackle Inequality According to the World Inequality Report, the poorest half of the world's population owned just 2% of global wealth in 2021 while the richest 10% controlled 76% of it....
Eskom's plan to shutdown coal plants threatens South Africa's electricity affordability
IOL
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August 28, 2025
Eskom, the country’s state-owned power utility, faces the difficult task of retiring nearly half of its coal-fired capacity, 22,000 megawatts (MW) out of 45,000 MW installed - casting uncertainty over reliable, affordable electricity for millions....
Reflections from TICAD9: Why Africa must look inwards in a changing world
The Cable
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August 28, 2025
BY OSASU IGBINEDION OGWUCHE On my third morning in Tokyo, I sat down to a quiet breakfast overlooking the bustling streets below. As I unfolded a copy of The Japan Times, a headline caught my attention: Japanese citizens were voicing concerns...
Russian deals put Reliance oil core in focus at its Annual General Meeting
The Economic Times
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August 28, 2025
Reliance Industries Ltd.’s annual investor gatherings have long been a red-letter day in the Indian financial calendar, with shareholders anticipating ambitious targets, bold statements and a rare sighting of a billionaire lauded for his business...
Russian Deals Put Reliance Oil Core in Focus at Annual Jamboree
Yahoo Finance
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Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani (Bloomberg) -- Reliance Industries Ltd.’s annual investor gatherings have long been a red-letter day in the Indian financial calendar, with shareholders anticipating ambitious targets, bold statements and...
Protesters Clash with Police as DPR Rally Turns Heated: Stone-Throwing, Tear Gas Fired
Tempo.co
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August 28, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A clash between the police and a group of protesters broke out around Gerbang Pemuda street, Senayan area, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Both sides started hurling stones at each other after the police attempted to push back...
Western Regional Minister showcases Ghana’s mining and energy potential at India-Africa Business Conclave
MyJoyOnline
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August 28, 2025
Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, is leading a high-level delegation of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from the region to the 20th CII India-Africa Business Conclave at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi,...
Inconsistent Policies In Renewable Energy Cost Nigeria $14bn Annually—Adaju
Daily Independent
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August 28, 2025
1 Chibuzor Emejor Dr. Segun Adaju, Chief Executive Officer of Consistent Energy Limited has stated that the renewable energy sector has the potential to expand Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) contribution from 0.6% to 5% by 2035, adding that...
Red Sands battery energy storage system project, South Africa
Engineering News
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Name of the Project Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) project. Location The project will span an estimated 5 ha in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Project Owner/s Independent power company Globeleq and project partner African Rainbow...