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Upstream & Gas Systems

Ghana Energy Country Briefing

Ghana · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Following several years of production decline, Ghana's energy sector is evolving into one of West Africa's most diversified energy markets, combining a mature h…

Upstream & Gas Systems

The Expansion of Regional Cross-Border Pipelines: Africa's Bid for a Unified Energy Market

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Africa's hydrocarbon investment landscape is undergoing a structural shift. While upstream exploration and field development remain critical, an increasing shar…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Convergence of Critical Minerals and Hydrocarbon Infrastructure

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

The transition from raw mineral extraction to value-added industrial production in regions such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe depends h…

Policy, Economics & Finance

MONETIZATION OF STRANDED NATURAL GAS IN NIGERIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Nigeria · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Nigeria has one of the world’s largest gas endowments, with total reserves of 215.19 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) as of 1 January 2026, including 100.21 Tcf of a…

Policy, Economics & Finance

The Emergence of a South Atlantic Energy Investment Axis: New Capital Flows Between Africa and Latin America

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

The traditional view of the Atlantic Ocean as a barrier between African and South American energy markets is rapidly evolving. African sovereign wealth funds an…

Upstream & Gas Systems

CÔTE D’IVOIRE'S DEEPWATER MOMENTUM: BUBALE-1X EXTENDS EXPLORATION SUCCESS

CÔTE D’IVOIRE · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Murphy Oil has announced a significant oil discovery at the Bubale-1X exploration well in Block C1-709 offshore Côte d’Ivoire, encountering approximately 100…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Strategic Consolidation in Angola – Greater PAJ Project FID

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Azule Energy sanctioned the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Greater PAJ project marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Angola's offshore up…

Upstream & Gas Systems

The Emergence of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Opportunities in African Hydrocarbon Basins

Africa · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Africa’s hydrocarbon basins represent one of the most significant, yet underexplored, frontiers for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) deployment globally. With…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Africa’s New Oil Producers: Assessing the Economic and Geopolitical Implications of First Oil in Senegal and Upcoming Production in Namibia

Africa · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Senegal has already crossed the political and technical threshold from discovery to production. Woodside achieved first oil at Sangomar in June 2024, bringing o…

Upstream & Gas Systems

The Strategic Implications of Rising Global LNG Demand and the Emerging Supply Wave

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is entering a new growth cycle driven by energy security concerns, coal-to-gas switching, rapid industrialization in e…

Upstream & Gas Systems

The Growing Role of FLNG in Unlocking Stranded Gas Resources

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) technology has rapidly matured from an experimental solution into a mainstream commercialization pathway for stranded offs…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Uganda Energy Country Briefing

Uganda · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Uganda stands at the threshold of a petroleum production era that promises to be transformative for its public finances, its infrastructure landscape, and its g…

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