India is increasingly turning to Africa as a strategic partner in diversifying energy sources and securing future supply. This shift in focus comes as India’s crude oil imports from Russia fell to a two-year low in February 2025, prompting a renewed push to diversify its energy sources. According to Reuters, India’s oil imports from African […]

Africa’s natural gas and LNG potential is a cornerstone of the continent’s energy future. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) State of African Energy 2025 Outlook Report, Africa’s gas reserves could support a fourfold increase in LNG exports by 2040. Gas-to-power initiatives offer a vital solution to the continent’s electricity access challenges and provide […]

On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump promised steep increases in US tariffs, and in office he has been acting swiftly to make good on those pledges. Last week, he announced a broad-based package of new tariffs on US imports, in what is being seen as one of the most radical moves to reshape […]

GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the World Trade Organization told member states on Thursday that it had received “many” questions about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on trade and would respond to their questions, according to a letter seen by Reuters. “Many of you have been in touch about the U.S. […]

Chris Wright, the US energy secretary, last week explained President Donald Trump’s economic priorities. “He got elected to lower prices for American consumers,” Wright told Bloomberg TV. “You think he’s going to change his mind and say ‘No, I’m in favor of higher prices on American consumers’? That’s not where this administration is going.” Wright’s […]

Since entering the Blocks, Afentra has supported the operator in increasing production by 30% to an average of over 21,000 barrels per day (bpd) through 2024 in Angolan Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A. This achievement aligns with the company’s strategy to revitalize mature oil fields and boost in target markets that provide the right dynamics. Energy […]

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) officially launched the latest edition of its annual flagship publication, the Global Gas Outlook (GGO), on March 10, 2025, at the GECF Secretariat via video conference. The 9th edition of GGO 2050 presents projections and in-depth analyses of the global energy system, with a particular focus on natural gas, […]

UK government has (Wednesday 5 March) launched a consultation that will put the North Sea – its communities, workers, businesses and supply chains – at the heart of Britain’s clean energy future to drive economic growth and deliver the Plan for Change.    This will support private investment into the technologies that will deliver the next […]

The African Energy Chamber (AEC)  representing the voice of the African energy sector – has enlisted international consulting firm Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD) to support oil and gas engagement between the U.S. and Africa. This collaboration will not only ensure that Africa’s energy interests are effectively represented in U.S. legislative and policy discussions, but also […]

With the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, the future of American involvement in Africa’s energy sector is set for a significant shift. President Trump’s approach to energy has consistently focused on strengthening American interests, particularly by prioritizing domestic energy production. However, as he aims to reinforce America’s global position, especially in […]