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Africa Pushes Scale: African Energy Chamber G20 Forum to Spotlight Large-Scale Energy and Infrastructure Integration

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) will host a strategic panel on “Scaling Large-Scale Energy & Infrastructure” at the upcoming G20 African Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg, bringing together financiers, policymakers and developers to explore how to mobilize both public and private capital to drive renewable integration and infrastructure scale-up across the continent.

Africa’s renewable sector is gaining momentum with several landmark developments supporting the case for large‑scale investment. In West Africa, for example, the Gambia River Basin Development Organization, backed by the African Development Bank, is advancing an €880 million regional energy project featuring a 1,677‑km, 225 kV transmission line connecting The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau and Senegal – a move that strengthens regional integration and helps scale large‐scale infrastructure. Elsewhere, broader data show that Africa is managing a surge in record inflows of solar panels and utility‑scale renewable activity in 2025, signaling readiness for the next generation of large projects.

The panel will tackle several critical questions, including how to balance intermittent renewables with reliable baseload generation, storage and smart grid technologies; what models and tools governments can deploy to turn large‑scale energy visions into investable, bankable projects; how regional integration can unlock economies of scale and bolster collective energy security; and how non‑solar clean energies – such as nuclear and geothermal – can be integrated into renewable‑heavy systems to meet net‑zero goals. By convening senior policy‑makers, financiers, developers and grid specialists, the session aims to move beyond dialogue to practical frameworks for scaling investment across Africa’s energy infrastructure.

“Our continent is ready for large‑scale energy infrastructure that delivers not just megawatts but transformation,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC. “At this session we’ll map how Africa can attract real capital, deploy smart infrastructure and build power systems that match ambition with reality. It ties directly into the G20 agenda relating to infrastructure, access, security and clean growth for Africa’s future.”

As African energy systems enter a new phase of ambition, the upcoming G20 African Energy Investment Forum provides the ideal platform to bring policy, project and finance together. With this session on large‑scale energy and infrastructure, the event highlights Africa’s emergence not just as a passive recipient of global investment, but as a frontier of integrated, resilient energy systems ready for the scale and speed that the 2025‑30 investment cycle demands.

To register for the Forum click here (https://apo-opa.co/3JLOLLz).

– on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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L’Afrique passe à la vitesse supérieure : le Forum du G20 de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie mettra l’accent sur l’intégration à grande échelle de l’énergie et des infrastructures

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La Chambre africaine de l’énergie (AEC) (https://apo-opa.co/3WLAukZ) organisera une table ronde stratégique sur le thème « Développer l’énergie et les infrastructures à grande échelle » lors du prochain Forum du G20 sur l’investissement énergétique en Afrique à Johannesburg, qui réunira des financiers, des décideurs politiques et des développeurs afin d’explorer les moyens de mobiliser des capitaux publics et privés pour favoriser l’intégration des énergies renouvelables et le développement des infrastructures à travers le continent.

Le secteur des énergies renouvelables en Afrique prend de l’ampleur, plusieurs développements marquants venant étayer la nécessité d’investissements à grande échelle. En Afrique de l’Ouest, par exemple, l’Organisation pour la mise en valeur du bassin du fleuve Gambie, soutenue par la Banque africaine de développement, fait avancer un projet énergétique régional de 880 millions d’euros comprenant une ligne de transport de 1 677 km et 225 kV reliant la Gambie, la Guinée, la Guinée-Bissau et le Sénégal, une initiative qui renforce l’intégration régionale et contribue à l’expansion des infrastructures à grande échelle. Ailleurs, des données plus générales montrent que l’Afrique gère une augmentation record des importations de panneaux solaires et des activités liées aux énergies renouvelables à grande échelle en 2025, ce qui indique qu’elle est prête pour la prochaine génération de grands projets.

Le panel abordera plusieurs questions cruciales, notamment comment équilibrer les énergies renouvelables intermittentes avec une production de base fiable, le stockage et les technologies de réseaux intelligents ; quels modèles et outils les gouvernements peuvent déployer pour transformer les visions énergétiques à grande échelle en projets investissables et bancables ; comment l’intégration régionale peut débloquer des économies d’échelle et renforcer la sécurité énergétique collective ; et comment les énergies propres non solaires, telles que le nucléaire et la géothermie, peuvent être intégrées dans des systèmes à forte composante renouvelable afin d’atteindre les objectifs de zéro émission nette. En réunissant des décideurs politiques de haut niveau, des financiers, des développeurs et des spécialistes des réseaux, la session vise à aller au-delà du dialogue pour établir des cadres pratiques permettant de développer les investissements dans les infrastructures énergétiques africaines.

« Notre continent est prêt pour des infrastructures énergétiques à grande échelle qui apportent non seulement des mégawatts, mais aussi une transformation », déclare NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de l’AEC. « Au cours de cette session, nous déterminerons comment l’Afrique peut attirer des capitaux réels, déployer des infrastructures intelligentes et construire des systèmes électriques qui concilient ambition et réalité. Cela s’inscrit directement dans le programme du G20 concernant les infrastructures, l’accès, la sécurité et la croissance propre pour l’avenir de l’Afrique. »

Alors que les systèmes énergétiques africains entrent dans une nouvelle phase d’ambition, le prochain Forum du G20 sur l’investissement énergétique en Afrique offre une plateforme idéale pour réunir les politiques, les projets et les financements. Avec cette session consacrée à l’énergie et aux infrastructures à grande échelle, l’événement met en évidence l’émergence de l’Afrique non seulement en tant que bénéficiaire passif des investissements mondiaux, mais aussi en tant que pionnière des systèmes énergétiques intégrés et résilients, prêts à répondre à l’échelle et à la rapidité exigées par le cycle d’investissement 2025-2030.

Pour vous inscrire au forum, cliquez ici (https://apo-opa.co/3JLOLLz).

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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Afreximbank concede uma linha de financiamento de 36,4 milhões de dólares à empresa egípcia SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) para um projecto de um estádio no Uganda

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O Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) concedeu um financiamento de 36,4 milhões de dólares americanos à empresa egípcia SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) para a construção do Estádio Olímpico Akii Bua no Uganda.

O Estádio Olímpico Akii Bua, localizado em Lira, Uganda, deverá receber alguns dos jogos da Taça das Nações Africanas (AFCON) de 2027, que o Uganda vai co-organizar com os seus vizinhos da África Oriental, Quénia e Tanzânia, numa candidatura conjunta.

A linha de crédito no valor de 36,4 milhões de dólares americanos, concedida ao abrigo do programa de Engenharia, Aquisição e Construção [Engineering, Procurement and Construction, (EPC)] do Afreximbank, que apoia empresas africanas de EPC a candidatarem-se a contratos de grande escala em países africanos, deverá ser utilizada para financiar e apoiar a SAMCO na concepção, construção e desenvolvimento do projecto do estádio e na aquisição de componentes essenciais necessários para a execução com êxito do projecto.

A Sr.ª Kanayo Awani, Vice-Presidente Executiva para o Comércio Intra-Africano e Desenvolvimento das Exportações do Afreximbank, assinou o acordo de financiamento em nome do Afreximbank durante uma cerimónia realizada em Cairo, a 29 de Outubro, enquanto o Engenheiro Sameh Soliman, Presidente da SAMCO, assinou em nome da sua empresa.

Comentando sobre a linha de crédito, a Sr.ª Awani afirmou que o acordo reflecte o profundo compromisso do Afreximbank em reforçar a capacidade local na execução de projectos de infra-estruturas complexos e de grande escala.

“Estamos satisfeitos em apoiar uma empresa africana de EPC como parte da iniciativa de EPC do Afreximbank e em financiar a construção de um estádio de última geração, alinhando-nos ainda mais com a nossa estratégia criativa/desportiva num dos nossos países membros (Uganda). Através desta iniciativa, pretendemos promover o crescimento económico sustentável, melhorar as infra-estruturas regionais e facilitar a realização de eventos desportivos aprovados pela CAF e pela FIFA, que contribuirão para o progresso social e económico do Uganda”, afirmou a Sr.ª Awani.

Por seu lado, o Engenheiro Sameh Soliman, Presidente da SAMCO, disse: “Valorizamos a parceria e o apoio do Afreximbank neste projecto marcante. Esta colaboração reforça o nosso compromisso estratégico de expandir a nossa presença em África e reforçar o nosso papel na entrega de soluções de infra-estruturas impactantes. Esperamos uma relação de longo prazo e mutuamente benéfica com o Banco, impulsionando o crescimento e o desenvolvimento sustentável em todo o continente.”

Espera-se que o desenvolvimento do Estádio Olímpico Akii Bua promova significativamente o desporto no Uganda e gere integração regional e turismo na África Oriental, apoiando igualmente o desenvolvimento de infra-estruturas. Vai igualmente reforçar a agenda do desporto e de infra-estruturas do governo, aumentando a capacidade do país de acolher eventos aprovados pela CAF e pela FIFA e contribuindo para o orgulho nacional, o envolvimento dos jovens e a diversificação económica.

O projecto ajudará a consolidar a posição da SAMCO como um empreiteiro africano líder, capaz de executar projectos de grande escala apoiados pelo governo em todo o continente. A linha de financiamento apoia a SAMCO na expansão das suas operações em toda África.

Além disso, o projecto deverá catalisar o crescimento económico local, gerando oportunidades de emprego durante as fases de construção e operação, estimulando as cadeias de abastecimento locais e atraindo eventos internacionais que aumentarão a visibilidade global do Uganda.

Os jogos da AFCON 2027 marcarão a primeira vez que o torneio continental será realizado na África Oriental desde 1976.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Afreximbank.

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Sobre o Afreximbank:
O Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank) é uma instituição financeira multilateral pan-africana com mandato para financiar e promover o comércio intra e extra-africano. Há mais de 30 anos que o Banco utiliza estruturas inovadoras para oferecer soluções de financiamento que apoiam a transformação da estrutura do comércio africano, acelerando a industrialização e o comércio intra-regional, impulsionando assim a expansão económica em África. Apoiante firme do Acordo de Comércio Livre Continental Africano (ACLCA), o Afreximbank lançou um Sistema Pan-Africano de Pagamento e Liquidação (PAPSS) que foi adoptado pela União Africana (UA) como plataforma de pagamento e liquidação para sustentar a implementação da ZCLCA. Em colaboração com o Secretariado da ZCLCA e a UA, o Banco criou um Fundo de Ajustamento de 10 mil milhões de dólares para apoiar os países que participam de forma efectiva na ZCLCA. No final de Dezembro de 2024, o total de activos e contingências do Afreximbank ascendia a mais de 40,1 mil milhões de dólares e os seus fundos de accionistas a 7,2 mil milhões de dólares. O Afreximbank tem notações de grau de investimento atribuídas pela GCR (escala internacional) (A), Moody’s (Baa2), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-) e Fitch (BBB-). O Afreximbank evoluiu para uma entidade de grupo que inclui o Banco, a sua subsidiária de fundo de impacto de acções, denominada Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Exportações em África (FEDA), e a sua subsidiária de gestão de seguros, AfrexInsure (em conjunto, “o Grupo”). O Banco tem a sua sede em Cairo, Egipto.

Para mais informações, visite: www.Afreximbank.com.

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Nigeria’s Olu Verheijen Joins G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum Amid Strategic Reforms

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As the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum fast-approaches, major African oil and gas producers such as Nigeria are gearing up to bring their strategic energy agendas to a global audience. Nigeria’s Special Advisor to President Bola Tinubu on Energy Olu Verheijen has joined the forum – taking place November 21 in Johannesburg – where she is expected to share insight into how the country’s recent slate of reforms is not only attracting foreign investment into the energy value chain but are positioning Nigeria as a benchmark for African nations as they pursue a hydrocarbon-driven energy transition.

As one of the continent’s biggest oil and gas producers, Nigeria has been realigning policy with the aim of accelerating exploration, reversing production decline and unlocking greater value from both onshore and offshore hydrocarbon basins. Recent reforms include the introduction of the “Upstream Petroleum Operations” (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order this year, offering performance-based tax credits to oil and gas companies that achieve cost-reduction targets. The policy aims to lower operational costs, enhance the sector’s attractiveness while attracting investment into upstream projects. It also follows the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021, which overhauled sector governance, unbundled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company into a commercially-oriented entity and established a modernized regulatory framework to attract capital and foster sustainable growth.

The impact of these reforms has already been evident. Since the enactment of the PIA, Nigeria has catalyzed over $17 billion in foreign direct investment into its oil and gas industry, reflecting renewed global confidence in the market. The country has also witnessed a surge in spending from active operators, including a $1.5 billion investment by ExxonMobil to revitalize its Usan deepwater oilfield; $5 billion FID reached for Shell’s Bonga North Deepwater Development; and a $550 million investment by TotalEnergies to develop a gas processing facility. These investments follow a series of merger and acquisitions in 2024, with the country attracting $6.7 billion in investments throughout the year, driven by acquisitions by Seplat, Chappal Energies and Oando. These developments are aligned with Nigeria’s broader goal to increase production upwards of two million barrels per day.

Nigeria’s energy strategy transcends the oil industry, showcasing a diverse and multi-faceted development approach that considers all forms of energy. Part of its National Energy Transition Plan – which aims to advance low-carbon and sustainable energy projects – the country has set a goal to increase gas production to 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030 and is seeking $60 billion over the next five to seven years to strengthen the gas value chain. With over 200 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, Nigeria’s gas sector has become a key priority for the nation’s development agenda.

In the renewable energy sector, the country has established a ’30-30-30’ plan, targeting 30 GW of grid-connected power capacity by 2030, 30% of which will be derived from renewable energy sources. The plan comes as the country pursues net-zero by 2060 and is expected to contribute towards its goal of achieving universal access to electricity. Various projects have been launched to realize this goal. Oando Clean Energy is developing a 1.2 GW solar farm in Jigawa; the World Bank is backing the $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up project, set to provide power to over 17.5 million Nigerians; while the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria has signed agreements with 10 companies for the generation of 948 MW of electricity. These developments are not only set to strengthen the country’s power capacity but create thousands of jobs and support local business development.

“Nigeria’s energy reforms are setting a powerful precedent for what African-led policy can achieve. By fostering transparency, incentivizing investment and prioritizing both hydrocarbons and renewables, Nigeria is showing that energy security and transition are not competing goals; they are complementary drivers of growth,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.

Nigeria’s multi-faceted energy strategy aligns closely with the upcoming forum, which aims to promote an Africa-centric approach to the energy transition. Recognizing the continent’s vital need to power and industrialize its economies, the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum will offer a bridge between global capital and African projects, tackling key topics such as the role of natural gas, the value of integrated energy systems and how African oil producers can drive the continent’s energy transition. 

To register for the Forum, click here (https://apo-opa.co/43Tsxht).

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The Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy to Present National Energy Agenda at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

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Lamin Camara, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of The Gambia, is confirmed as a speaker at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference & exhibition. Taking place in Dakar from December 8-10 under the High Patronage of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, the event will unite ministers, CEOs, investors and project developers to explore West Africa’s evolving oil, gas and power landscape.  

Camara’s participation comes as The Gambia accelerates reforms to attract investment and expand energy access nationwide. In September 2025, the government launched its first National Energy Compact, a $552 million framework developed under financial institutions the World Bank and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. The Compact aims to achieve a 90% national electrification rate by the end of 2025 through infrastructure expansion, regional integration, renewable deployment and private sector engagement.  

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sector. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.

In support of these goals, The Gambia recently introduced competitive tendering for all future energy projects, replacing direct negotiations to promote transparency, enhance competition and improve cost efficiency. The new framework is expected to attract private investment, accelerate electrification and strengthen national energy reliability.  

As such, participants at this year’s event will have the opportunity to learn about exploration prospects, The Gambia’s infrastructure buildouts, regional collaboration and the transition to cleaner energy systems. During the conference, Camara is expected to address how The Gambia is advancing power-sector integration to strengthen its position in the regional energy market. 

“Camara’s engagement at MSGBC 2025 will not only reflect The Gambia’s growing energy ambitions but also its drive to attract investment, strengthen regional integration and align with broader continental energy transition goals,” said Sandra Jeque, Events and Project Director, Energy Capital & Power.  

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Olu Verheijen, du Nigeria, participe au Forum du G20 sur les investissements énergétiques en Afrique dans un contexte de réformes stratégiques

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


À l’approche du Forum du G20 sur les investissements énergétiques en Afrique, les principaux producteurs africains de pétrole et de gaz, tels que le Nigeria, se préparent à présenter leurs programmes énergétiques stratégiques à un public international. La conseillère spéciale du président nigérian Bola Tinubu pour l’énergie, Olu Verheijen, se joindra au forum, qui se tiendra le 21 novembre à Johannesburg, où elle devrait partager son point de vue sur la manière dont la récente série de réformes menées par le pays attire non seulement les investissements étrangers dans la chaîne de valeur énergétique, mais positionne également le Nigeria comme une référence pour les nations africaines qui poursuivent une transition énergétique axée sur les hydrocarbures.

En tant que l’un des plus grands producteurs de pétrole et de gaz du continent, le Nigeria a réorienté sa politique dans le but d’accélérer l’exploration, d’inverser le déclin de la production et de libérer une plus grande valeur des bassins d’hydrocarbures onshore et offshore. Les réformes récentes comprennent l’introduction cette année du décret « Upstream Petroleum Operations » (incitations à la rentabilité), qui offre des crédits d’impôt basés sur les performances aux entreprises pétrolières et gazières qui atteignent leurs objectifs de réduction des coûts. Cette politique vise à réduire les coûts opérationnels, à renforcer l’attractivité du secteur et à attirer les investissements dans les projets en amont. Elle fait également suite à la mise en œuvre de la loi sur l’industrie pétrolière (PIA) en 2021, qui a réformé la gouvernance du secteur, scindé la Nigerian National Petroleum Company en une entité à vocation commerciale et établi un cadre réglementaire modernisé afin d’attirer les capitaux et de favoriser une croissance durable.

L’impact de ces réformes est déjà évident. Depuis la promulgation de la PIA, le Nigeria a catalysé plus de 17 milliards de dollars d’investissements directs étrangers dans son industrie pétrolière et gazière, ce qui reflète le regain de confiance mondiale dans ce marché. Le pays a également connu une forte augmentation des dépenses des opérateurs actifs, notamment un investissement de 1,5 milliard de dollars par ExxonMobil pour revitaliser son champ pétrolier en eaux profondes d’Usan, une décision finale d’investissement de 5 milliards de dollars pour le projet de développement en eaux profondes de Bonga North de Shell et un investissement de 550 millions de dollars par TotalEnergies pour développer une installation de traitement du gaz. Ces investissements font suite à une série de fusions et d’acquisitions en 2024, le pays ayant attiré 6,7 milliards de dollars d’investissements tout au long de l’année, grâce aux acquisitions de Seplat, Chappal Energies et Oando. Ces développements s’inscrivent dans l’objectif plus large du Nigeria d’augmenter sa production à plus de deux millions de barils par jour.

La stratégie énergétique du Nigeria transcende l’industrie pétrolière et présente une approche de développement diversifiée et multiforme qui prend en compte toutes les formes d’énergie. Dans le cadre de son plan national de transition énergétique, qui vise à promouvoir les projets énergétiques durables et à faible émission de carbone, le pays s’est fixé pour objectif d’augmenter sa production de gaz à 12 milliards de pieds cubes par jour d’ici 2030 et cherche à lever 60 milliards de dollars au cours des cinq à sept prochaines années afin de renforcer la chaîne de valeur du gaz. Avec plus de 200 000 milliards de pieds cubes de réserves de gaz prouvées, le secteur gazier nigérian est devenu une priorité essentielle du programme de développement du pays.

Dans le secteur des énergies renouvelables, le pays a mis en place un plan « 30-30-30 », qui vise à atteindre une capacité de production d’électricité connectée au réseau de 30 GW d’ici 2030, dont 30 % proviendront de sources d’énergie renouvelables. Ce plan s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’objectif du pays d’atteindre la neutralité carbone d’ici 2060 et devrait contribuer à son objectif d’accès universel à l’électricité. Divers projets ont été lancés pour atteindre cet objectif. Oando Clean Energy développe une ferme solaire de 1,2 GW à Jigawa ; la Banque mondiale soutient le projet « Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up » (Accès distribué grâce à la montée en puissance des énergies renouvelables), d’un montant de 750 millions de dollars, qui vise à fournir de l’électricité à plus de 17,5 millions de Nigérians ; tandis que l’Agence nigériane pour l’électrification rurale a signé des accords avec 10 entreprises pour la production de 948 MW d’électricité. Ces développements devraient non seulement renforcer la capacité électrique du pays, mais aussi créer des milliers d’emplois et soutenir le développement des entreprises locales.

« Les réformes énergétiques du Nigeria constituent un précédent puissant pour ce que les politiques menées par l’Afrique peuvent accomplir. En favorisant la transparence, en encourageant les investissements et en donnant la priorité à la fois aux hydrocarbures et aux énergies renouvelables, le Nigeria montre que la sécurité énergétique et la transition énergétique ne sont pas des objectifs concurrents, mais des moteurs complémentaires de la croissance », déclare NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie.

La stratégie énergétique multiforme du Nigeria s’inscrit dans la droite ligne du prochain forum, qui vise à promouvoir une approche centrée sur l’Afrique en matière de transition énergétique. Reconnaissant le besoin vital du continent d’alimenter et d’industrialiser ses économies, le Forum du G20 sur les investissements énergétiques en Afrique servira de pont entre les capitaux mondiaux et les projets africains, en abordant des thèmes clés tels que le rôle du gaz naturel, la valeur des systèmes énergétiques intégrés et la manière dont les producteurs de pétrole africains peuvent stimuler la transition énergétique du continent. 

Pour vous inscrire au forum, cliquez ici (https://apo-opa.co/43Tsxht).

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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Le ministère gambien du pétrole et de l’énergie présentera son programme énergétique national au salon MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Lamin Camara, secrétaire permanent du ministère du pétrole et de l’énergie de Gambie, est confirmé comme intervenant à la conférence et à l’exposition MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025. Cet événement, qui se tiendra à Dakar du 8 au 10 décembre sous le haut patronage du président sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, réunira des ministres, des PDG, des investisseurs et des promoteurs de projets pour explorer l’évolution du paysage pétrolier, gazier et énergétique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. 

La participation de M. Camara intervient alors que la Gambie accélère les réformes visant à attirer les investissements et à étendre l’accès à l’énergie à l’ensemble du pays. En septembre 2025, le gouvernement a lancé son premier National Energy Compact, un cadre de 552 millions de dollars développé dans le cadre de l’initiative Mission 300 des institutions financières de la Banque mondiale et de la Banque africaine de développement pour connecter 300 millions d’Africains à l’électricité d’ici 2030. Le Compact vise à atteindre un taux d’électrification national de 90 % d’ici à la fin de 2025 grâce à l’expansion des infrastructures, à l’intégration régionale, au déploiement des énergies renouvelables et à l’engagement du secteur privé. 

Explorez les opportunités, encouragez les partenariats et restez à la pointe du secteur du pétrole, du gaz et de l’électricité de la région MSGBC. Visitez le site www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com pour garantir votre participation à la conférence MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025. Pour sponsoriser ou participer en tant que délégué, veuillez contacter sales@energycapitalpower.com.

Pour soutenir ces objectifs, la Gambie a récemment introduit des appels d’offres pour tous les futurs projets énergétiques, en remplacement des négociations directes, afin de promouvoir la transparence, de renforcer la concurrence et d’améliorer la rentabilité. Ce nouveau cadre devrait attirer les investissements privés, accélérer l’électrification et renforcer la fiabilité énergétique nationale. 

Ainsi, les participants à l’événement de cette année auront l’occasion de s’informer sur les perspectives d’exploration, la construction d’infrastructures en Gambie, la collaboration régionale et la transition vers des systèmes énergétiques plus propres. Au cours de la conférence, M. Camara devrait expliquer comment la Gambie fait progresser l’intégration du secteur de l’électricité afin de renforcer sa position sur le marché régional de l’énergie. 

“L’engagement de Camara au MSGBC 2025 reflétera non seulement les ambitions croissantes de la Gambie en matière d’énergie, mais aussi sa volonté d’attirer les investissements, de renforcer l’intégration régionale et de s’aligner sur les objectifs plus larges de la transition énergétique du continent”, a déclaré Sandra Jeque, directrice des événements et des projets, Energy Capital & Power. 

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President Ramaphosa arrives in Italy for a working visit to the Holy See

Source: President of South Africa –

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Friday 7 November 2025, arrived in Rome, Italy for a working visit to the Holy See.

South Africa and the Holy See have cordial bilateral relations and the visit by President Ramaphosa serves  as an opportunity to discuss a renewed focus on collaboration in humanitarian aid, climate justice, emergency response, and peace building.

The Holy See has diplomatic ties with over 180 countries and observer status at major international bodies like the United Nations and holds significant global influence through its moral, religious, and diplomatic authority.

South Africa and the Holy See have a long history of diplomatic relations that was formally established in 1994. South Africa values the warm and respectful relations it has enjoyed with the Holy See over the years.

The meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV is of particular significance as it represents South Africa’s first high-level engagement with the newly appointed Pontiff. His ascension to the papacy on 8 May 2025 provides an important opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen bilateral relations with the Holy See.

The South African concept of Ubuntu, which emphasises interconnectedness, shared humanity, and humanity towards others, aligns with the Pope’s calls for a more compassionate, loving, peaceful and inclusive global community.

The President is accompanied by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola and daughter, Ms Keneilwe Ramaphosa.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

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Kosmos Energy Joins MSGBC Energy Conference as Sponsor Amid Regional Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Drive

Source: APO – Report:

Energy major Kosmos Energy has joined the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition – taking place on December 8-10 in Dakar, Senegal – as a Sponsor. At the forefront of the region’s gas development, the company has achieved several operational milestones over the last year and has now turned to other regional developments. Kosmos Energy’s participation at the event reflects its commitment to engaging potential partners to advance strategic gas projects and is expected to open doors for new collaboration in West African LNG.

With a strong presence in West Africa, Kosmos Energy has been at the helm of the MSGBC region’s LNG market. In collaboration with its partners energy major bp (operator), Senegal’s national oil company (NOC) Petrosen and Mauritania’s NOC Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures, Kosmos Energy exported the first LNG cargo from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project in April 2025, with the Gimi FLNG vessel reaching its commercial operations date in June 2025. Situated on the maritime border of Senegal and Mauritania, the project is the first major LNG development in the region. GTA achieved LNG production in February 2025, with the first phase targeting 2.3 million tons per annum. The partners are now looking towards the second phase of the development, which will increase production to 5 mtpa.

The success of GTA has not only positioned Senegal and Mauritania as global gas exporters but has demonstrated the viability of investing in large-scale offshore gas projects in the MSGBC region. Beyond GTA, Kosmos Energy is also developing the Yakaar-Teranga project, estimated to hold up to 25 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. Situated in Senegal, the project is led by Kosmos Energy as the operator in partnership with Petrosen. The companies are currently seeking partners to support development activities, highlighting a strategic opportunity for international firms.

Both GTA and Yakaar-Teranga are expected to unlock significant opportunities for the region. While GTA focuses predominantly on exports – with a portion designated for domestic use in Senegal and Mauritania – Yakaar-Teranga prioritizes low-cost gas produced primarily for domestic markets. This will be combined with an offshore LNG facility which will export gas to international markets, thereby enhancing the country’s status as a global supplier. Yakaar-Teranga targets the production of 550 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, with domestic gas transported via pipeline to shore.

“Through landmark projects like GTA and Yakaar-Teranga, Kosmos Energy has proven its capacity to pioneer large-scale gas developments that redefine West Africa’s energy landscape. The company’s vision, technical excellence and long-term commitment continue to inspire confidence in the MSGBC region’s transition into a globally competitive LNG hub,” states Sandra Jeque, Project Director, Energy Capital & Power.

Kosmos Energy’s participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference – the region’s premier energy event – reflects a renewed drive to deepen collaboration and attract new partnerships across the gas value chain. As one of the region’s leading project developers, the company’s presence reinforces industry confidence, supports knowledge exchange and showcases the strategic opportunities that lie within the MSGBC basin’s evolving LNG landscape.

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sector. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.

– on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Northern Cape police conducted a high-density operation in Kimberley

Source: Government of South Africa

Northern Cape police conducted a high-density operation in Kimberley

The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, accompanied by Francis Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgare, led a multi-disciplinary high-density operation in the Kimberley CBD on Thursday.

According to the police, the coordinated effort was aimed at eradicating criminal activities and curb lawlessness within the city. 

“The operation included members from various SAPS components and specialized units, as well as officials from the Traffic Department, Environmental Health from Sol Plaatje Municipality, the Department of Correctional Services and the Department of Labour,” the police said.

The operation focused on crime prevention, drug trafficking, contravention of traffic regulations and illicit trading activities in the CBD.

During the operation, several identified hotspots were cordoned off and searched. Dangerous weapons were confiscated, street vendors were inspected, and counterfeit designer brands including clothing were seized.

Traders found in violation of trading regulations were issued with warnings, while three shops were closed for failing to meet environmental health standards.

“Several motorists were also issued with fines for a range of traffic violations, while the Department of Labour issued prohibition notices to employers found to be non-compliant,” the police said.

Lieutenant General Otola encouraged members of the public to actively participate in the fight against crime. 

She further reiterated that the SAPS in the Northern Cape remains resolute in its commitment to dismantle all forms of criminality and to stamp the authority of the State. – SAnews.gov.za

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