Category: Energy

Green Hydrogen: OCP & Fortescue Energy join forces to supply Moroccan, European & International markets

April 9, 2024

Morocco’s state-owned OCP Group and Australian Fortescue Energy have announced a Joint Venture (JV) destined to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, ... Read More

EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act aimed at breaking China’s grip on Africa — study

April 3, 2024

The European Union’s recently agreed-upon Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) does not target China but is aimed “simply diversifying sources of supply,” a senior EU ... Read More

Morocco officially picks Nador port for LNG import terminal

March 28, 2024

The Moroccan government plans to develop a liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in the northeastern port of Nador, currently under construction. The announcement came in ... Read More

South Sudan’s disrupted oil exports due to Sudan’s civil war could escalate insecurity

March 27, 2024

The disruption of oil exports from South Sudan after one of its key oil pipelines to international markets was damaged in February could further escalate ... Read More

Tripoli government suspends oil minister

March 26, 2024

The Libyan government based in Tripoli suspended oil minister Mohamed Oun, as investigations are ongoing into his involvement in alleged corruption, a Libyan watchdog known ... Read More

Mauritania poised to be Africa’s growth champion thanks to extractive economy

March 26, 2024

Mauritania is expected to report the highest growth rate in Africa by 2025 at 14.5% as the west African country taps into newly found gas, ... Read More

Nigeria: more than 150 kidnapped students rescued days before ransom deadline

March 26, 2024

Nigerian army has, over the past two days, successfully rescued more than 150 “unharmed" pupils and teachers who were abducted by gunmen from a school ... Read More

Saudi Acwa Power reports new breakdown in Noor Ouarzazate solar plant

March 25, 2024

Saudi renewable energy company, Acwa Power, said a new breakdown will leave a solar plant in Noor Ouarzazate project idle until November 2024, totaling losses ... Read More

Nigeria’s oil authorities expect FID on Morocco gas pipeline by year’s end

March 21, 2024

A final investment decision (FID) to build the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline is expected to be reached by the end of 2024, chief of state-owned Nigerian ... Read More

US ramps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals to counter China’s dominance

March 21, 2024

Africa will play a "huge role" in America’s critical mineral strategy, says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo who used his five-day trip to South ... Read More