https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/834.html Africa news 15 Coal, Oil & Gas news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/834.html en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:21:30 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eni-dangote-totalenergies-and-more-win-big-at-african-energy-awards-636151a At the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa. 1-272571 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/honeywell-to-help-build-dangotes-new-kenyan-mega-refinery-292277a Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has selected Honeywell Technologies to provide engineering services, licensing and equipment for a planned new 700,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery in Kenya, according to the US-based company. 1-272180 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-sweeps-in-as-fuel-supplier-after-namibia-drops-vitol-308158a Namibia has selected the TotalEnergies bidding group to supply the country’s bulk diesel and petrol needs for three months, from November to January, Energy Minister Modestus Amutse said. 1-271933 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-fuel-shortages-to-come-warns-africas-biggest-oil-refinery-075445a Fuel shortages are expected to persist long after the US war with Iran due to the damage inflicted on refineries and the need to replenish stocks, the chief executive officer of Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery told Reuters. 1-271607 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/unhelpful-government-and-a-lack-of-brand-building-sees-south-african-mining-companies-lose-out-967314a Despite South Africa’s rich history of mining, no South African mining companies appear in the top 50 in the latest Mining, Metals & Minerals 50 2026 report by Brand Finance. 1-270634 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerias-dangote-hopes-to-strike-gold-in-south-africa-634111a The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has engaged with Nigeria’s Dangote Group, and a spokesperson told Reuters that the company could list its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO. 1-270581 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-goes-all-in-on-namibia-as-sa-stays-stuck-on-orange-basin-exploration-412329a The Orange Basin petroleum province shared by Namibia and South Africa has become a test case for how African states balance the demands of oil companies and local groups, with billions of dollars in investment, jobs and tax revenues at stake. 1-270445 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-taken-to-court-in-france-408959a Several nonprofits, including Friends of the Earth France, sued oil major TotalEnergies in a French civil court, seeking to obtain environmental documents related to an onshore Nigerian oil asset it is attempting to sell. 1-269525 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/natutal-gas-championed-as-africa-transition-fuel-amid-energy-crisis-399948a The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a “just and realistic energy transition” for the continent. The minister was speaking at the 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum held on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town. 1-266223 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-mineral-wealth-at-the-centre-of-the-global-energy-transition-733752a According to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration. The minister was speaking at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 1-266142 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas Africa