Dangote Refinery Extends $1.6bn IPO to Widen African Investor Participation
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended its initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks ...
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Tag: Energy Security
OPINION | Beyond Discovery: Realising Our Shared Energy Opportunity
5October 2026 Namibia’s recent offshore discoveries have transformed the scale of the country’s energy opportunity. But ...
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South Africa’s fuel prices set for sharp October increase
South African motorists and businesses are set to face a substantial increase in fuel costs from ...
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Dangote outlines $3.5 billion Southern African fuel pipeline network
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has outlined plans for a petroleum-products pipeline network of about 2,650 kilometres ...
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Senegal Turns to Domestic Gas as It Seeks Lower Electricity Costs
Senegal is seeking to use its expanding domestic gas resources to reduce electricity costs and lessen ...
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Africa Green Hydrogen Summit Opens in Cape Town with Focus on Turning Projects into Industry
The Africa Green Hydrogen Summit opened in Cape Town with South Africa pressing for a shift ...
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Dangote Refinery Opens Landmark IPO as African Investors Gain Public Stake in Major Industrial Asset
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has opened what is being described as Africa’s largest initial public ...
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USTDA seeks partnerships to modernise Southern Africa’s power grids
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Southern African ...
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South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Plant Briefly Restores Power After Sardine Die-Off Disrupts Seawater Intake
South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Station briefly increased electricity generation at Unit 1 to 70% this ...
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South African Airlines Activate Contingency Plans as Natref Disruption Limits Jet-Fuel Supply
South African airlines have activated contingency measures after an unplanned disruption at the Natref refinery affected ...
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