A new decade rich in promise for African oil & gas is dawning.
In no particular order, here are some of the industry stories that have caught our eye recently! South Africa’s Brulpadda…
Is the scent of oil a solution for Somalia?
By Peter Fabricius, ISS Consultant Somalia has enough problems as it is. Now the resource curse, so fatal to many…
How Liquefied Natural Gas could change South Africa’s fortunes
By Marie Blanche Ting, Doctoral researcher, University of Sussex The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could help transform the South…
Angola’s oil could actually be the DR Congo’s. Here’s why it isn’t
By Patrick Edmond, Kristof Titeca & Erik Kennes Angola’s politics lives off oil. The natural resource amounts for nearly 40% of GDP and 75% of government…
Oil & Gas and Blockchain: Fad or truly disruptive?
First there was big data and now Blockchain is being hailed as the next transformative technology. It took the oil…
Why Natural Resource Finds Are More Than Just a Curse – the Case of Mozambique
By Gerhard Toews and Pierre-Louis Vézina Natural resources are often thought of as a curse in developing countries, slowing economic…
Who Will Gain From South Sudan Expanded Oil Production?
Juba is keen to see the black gold pumping as South Sudan emerges out of a civil war that caused…
What Kenya Can Do to Ensure Local People Benefit From Its Oil Industry
By Melba K. Wasunna Six years ago, Kenya discovered commercially viable oil deposits in the Turkana region. The find is…
Cleaner gas could bridge transition to greener energy, experts say
Fossil fuels are unfashionable but necessary, and the journey towards economies fueled by green energy begins with a switch from…
10 developments that will shape Africa’s energy sector in 2019
By NJ AYUK After a year of rebound and recovery, Africa’s old and new hydrocarbons markets have an opportunity…