Resources China to revive East African railway as scramble over African resources intensifies US$1bn railway to facilitate copper exports from Zambia through Tanzania Published on 28 Oct 2024 Singapore firm to build the first dedicated LPG rail line in South Africa The Petredec-Transnet project could carry up to 2500 tonnes of LPG when complete Published on 26 Sep 2024 Petronas deepens investment in the Egyptian gas sector Malaysian energy giant and Shell to invest an additional US$222m Published on 29 Aug 2024 First vessel docks at Trafigura-backed mineral terminal in Angola Lobito Port connects DRC’s copper and cobalt mines to export markets Published on 24 Jul 2024 Singapore-made offshore vessel strikes first oil in Senegal The Leopold Sedar Senghor Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) partly constructed by Keppel can process 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day Published on 24 Jun 2024 China to process lithium in Nigeria US$300m Chinese investment in lithium processing capacity is transforming the mining industry Published on 27 May 2024 Oil begins to flow through China-backed Niger-Benin pipeline The 110,000 b/d capacity pipeline will reshape Niger’s oil sector Published on 28 Apr 2024 Indonesian oil subsidiary seeks to unlock geothermal potential in Kenya Pertamina targets renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 1,000MW Published on 25 Mar 2024 Trafigura secures off takers for DRC mine Minerals to be transport over the US$2.3bn Lobito railway link connecting DRC to Angola Published on 28 Feb 2024 Pertamina to inject US$900m in Algerian energy sector Indonesia targets Algeria for energy investments Published on 25 Jan 2024 Singapore eyes opportunities in the West African energy sector Mauritania and Senegal draw interest from Singapore as local firms start to work on extractive as well as renewable energy projects Published on 28 Dec 2023 South Korea attempts to secure African graphite supplies as China introduces export curbs Africa becomes a battle-ground as Asian industrial powerhouses compete over critical mineral supremacy Published on 14 Nov 2023 Egyptian billionaire seeks stake in Pakistan mine Telecoms magnate targets vast copper-gold venture in rare African foray into Pakistan Published on 26 Oct 2023 East African oil pipeline likely to get Chinese funding As Western financiers back out China may step in with lending Published on 26 Sep 2023 Shenghe Resources locks in rare earths supply from Tanzania Chinese minerals giant secures access to material used in EVs and wind turbines Published on 27 Aug 2023 Uncertainty over Indian investment in Kenyan oil project Exit of TotalEnergies and Africa Oil prompts project reassessment Published on 20 Jul 2023 Nigeria ends fuel subsidy President Bola Tinubu fulfils his pledge bringing cheer to the market Published on 27 Jun 2023 New African bank to finance oil and gas as funding dries As global institutions back off the African Energy Bank steps in to finance oil and gas projects Published on 29 May 2023 Exxon Mobil gets kicked out of Chad, applies for permit in Liberia Drilling for oil in Africa comes with a heavy baggage of political risk Published on 26 Apr 2023 Singapore-Malaysian firm signs US$5.3bn deal for offshore oil project in Angola Yinson secures eighth West African contract as Angola seeks to boost crude production Published on 22 Mar 2023 China lands railway contract to link Tanzania to mineral-rich DRC New railway to enhance mining trade by reducing transportation costs and time Published on 21 Feb 2023 Oil discovered in Somaliland The finding of oil in the unrecognised breakaway Republic sparks optimism as well as concerns Published on 26 Jan 2023 Miners in Zimbabwe must now pay royalties in minerals New policy criticised for being impractical, but the government claims it is necessary to secure future loans Published on 23 Dec 2022 Singapore-based fund backs forestry projects in Africa Plantation forestry could address the growing demand for timber while curbing deforestation Published on 24 Nov 2022 Chinese investors to build battery metals processing plant in Zimbabwe The project comes as the government unveils a new mining policy that will ask miners to pay half the royalties in minerals Published on 25 Oct 2022 Petronas in renewed talks to sell stake in South African fuel distributor Engen Singapore-based Trafigura identified as a potential buyer Published on 26 Sep 2022 Indian companies in talks for a stake in Kenyan oil project Tullow Oil wants strategic partner as India eyes ownership in international oil ventures Published on 23 Aug 2022 Major gold deposits discovered in Uganda Discovery has the potential to revolutionise the country’s resource sector Published on 20 Jul 2022 Chinese firm boosts investment in Zimbabwean lithium mine A new round of investment by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will see it emerge as the top Asian investor in the country Published on 22 Jun 2022 Japanese conglomerate takes 25% stake in Nigerian gas firm The Sojitz-Axxela deal could pave the way for more Asian investments in African oil and gas Published on 20 May 2022 Singapore mining consortium inks a US$15bn deal to develop Guinea iron ore mine The three-way deal could potentially put 100m tonnes of iron ore on the market every year Published on 21 Apr 2022 Algeria to increase gas exports to Europe Ukraine crisis provides windfall to African oil and gas producers Published on 18 Mar 2022 TotalEnergies to restart Mozambique LNG operations in 2022 Decision comes as security improves in the insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado province Published on 11 Feb 2022 Work to start on Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline The long-awaited project is expected to bring US$15bn worth of investments and build private sector capacity Published on 20 Jan 2022 Gas prospectors strike windfall after they find the largest Helium reserve in South Africa Renergen discover US$100bn worth of helium reserves on land for which they paid US$1 in gas rights Published on 13 Dec 2021 Tapping into Africa’s green hydrogen potential Mauritania and South Africa stand to benefit from producing green hydrogen. Published on 19 Nov 2021 Nigeria to rehabilitate oil refineries Cabinet approval may reduce dependence on imports of refined fuel. Published on 25 Oct 2021 Making the most of natural resources Africa is rich in minerals, metals, oil and gas. At long last it is starting to take advantage of it. Published on 05 Mar 2021 Sustainability in Africa The circular economy is new to Africa but the continent is taking a step in the right direction. Published on 15 Jun 2021 Meeting the energy deficit in Africa Africa is rich in oil, gas and renewable sources but more than half its people still have no access to electricity. The private sector can help plug the gap. Published on 14 May 2021
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