Dangote Refinery IPO Draws ‘Enormous’ Demand in Nigeria
Nigeria's US$1.6 billion Dangote Refinery IPO closes on 13 October. Shares cost about US$0.39 each, and Africa's richest man says...
October 4, 2026Topic
energy infrastructure
Senegal Power Cuts End as US$690 Million Plan Is Set
Senegal power cuts in Dakar ended in late September, Senelec says, as the energy minister set out a US$690 million...
October 2, 2026
Cameroon Seeks Egyptian Expertise to Strengthen Water and Energy Sectors
Cameroon's energy minister Essomba hosted Egypt's Karim Sherif in Yaounde on 10 September 2026 to discuss dams, hydropower and rural...
September 11, 2026
NNPC Opens First Self-Service Smart Filling Station in Abuja
NNPC launched its first self-service smart filling station in Abuja on 10 September 2026, with 50 to 70 more planned...
September 11, 2026
Nigeria Approved a US$45 Million Rail Link to Its Lagos Ports. Almost Nobody Noticed
Nigeria ports and rail links are the missing piece around the Dangote refinery. A US$45.3 million line to four Lagos...
August 20, 2026
Niger Signs US$1.9bn Refinery It Cannot Yet Fund
Niger signed a US$1.9 billion refinery concession at Dosso on 15 August, giving its partner four months to raise the...
August 17, 2026
Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-and-a-Half-Hour Power Outage Sunday
GRIDCo cuts power in parts of Greater Accra from 3:30am to 6pm on Sunday 16 August 2026 for emergency tower...
August 16, 2026
Uganda at Heart of East African Oil Battle Between Lamu and Tanga Ports
Uganda sits at the heart of an East African oil battle, as Tanga and Lamu compete to ship its crude...
August 11, 2026
Panama Buys Full Control of Key Trans-Panama Oil Pipeline
Panama buys the remaining 41% of Petroterminal de Panama from NIC Holding Corp, taking full control of the 131-km transoceanic...
July 19, 2026