The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has initiated a strategic collaboration with Tamale Technical University to strengthen petroleum marketing education in Ghana.
Category: Energy
Africa’s Big Push On Electrification: A Cautionary Tale
Africa is home to the largest share of the world’s unelectrified population—an estimated half a billion people, mostly in rural areas. In recognition of the significant role of electricity in economic development, the region is poised to erase this unwelcome statistic by achieving universal access by 2030 through several national and multilateral initiatives.
Trump–Putin Meeting Keeps Oil Markets in Wait-and-See Mode
Thin trading liquidity, rangebound price movements, and almost zero interest in any other topic than the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska have marked this week, with ICE Brent still trading around the $66 per barrel mark. LNG prices have already shed some $0.50/MMBtu this week as gas traders seem to expect some semblance of a deal […]
Aramco Signs $11 Billion Jafurah Midstream Deal with International Consortium
Saudi Arabia// — Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed an $11 billion lease and leaseback deal involving its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
Can Battery Energy Storage Systems Help Power the Future of Mining in Africa?
Mining remains a cornerstone of economic output across many Sub-Saharan African nations, often contributing a substantial share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Africa’s Energy Security on the Line as Shell’s Orange Basin Exploration Faces Court Battle
Cape Town, South Africa// — Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas in South Africa’s Orange Basin, recently granted environmental authorisation to drill up to five deepwater wells, now face a court appeal from environmental groups and coastal communities.
Trump-Putin Summit Could Be Oil’s Next Big Catalyst
The extension of the US-China trade truce has sparked some upbeat sentiment across the commodity spectrum; however, the impact on oil markets has been fairly muted, with ICE Brent clinging on to the $66 per barrel mark.
Trump-Putin Talks Put Oil Markets on Edge
The Trump-Putin meeting has become the main commodity market news of this week, with analysts speculating about the likelihood of a comprehensive deal and the impacts this could have on oil markets.
Tullow Announces Strong 2025 Half-Year Results
– Tullow Oil plc, the independent oil and gas exploration and production group (Group), announced its Half Year Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025.
Ghana: Dagbon Overlord Rejects NEDCo Apology Over Power Dispute
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has confirmed that even though a delegation he led to the Gbewaa Palace on Tuesday, August 5, was welcomed, the Overlord of Dagbon refused to accept an apology on behalf of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).