Equatorial Guinea announces 2026 oil and gas licensing round 

Equatorial Guinea’s Hydrocarbons and Mining Development Minister, Antonio Oburu Ondo, has announced a new oil and gas licensing round for 2026, dubbed EGRonda 2026. EGRonda 2026 will open 24 blocks to global exploration and production (E&P)...

AfDB approves loan for Equatorial Guinea project, set to create 4,500 jobs

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €73.27 million loan to kickstart the first phase of Equatorial Guinea’s Human Capital Development Project (PARCH 1), aiming to tackle youth unemployment and strengthen workforce skills over five...

Equatorial Guinea: African Development Bank approves €73.27 million loan for youth employment and skills development

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €73.27 million loan to Equatorial Guinea for the first phase of the country’s Human Capital Development Project in Support of Economic and Social Inclusion...

AfDB approves €73.27m loan to boost youth employment, skills in Equatorial Guinea

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €73.27 million loan to Equatorial Guinea to finance the first phase of the country’s Human Capital Development Project in Support of Economic and Social Inclusion (PARCH 1). The five-year...

African petroleum producers organise investment summit in push for energy sovereignty

Africa has made a bold declaration on the global stage: the continent will no longer wait for external approval to power its future. That was the resounding message from the inaugural Africa Energy Investment Summit (#AEInvest2025), held this week...

AfDB Approves €73.27 million Loan to Power Equatorial Guinea Youth Employment

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €73.27 million loan to Equatorial Guinea for the first phase of the country’s Human Capital Development Project in Support of Economic and Social Inclusion (PARCH...

Equatorial Guinea, ConocoPhillips sign agreement for offshore blocks

Equatorial Guinea has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with energy major ConocoPhillips for Blocks B/4 and EG-27 in a move set to unlock up to $9 billion in investments. The HOA outlines the terms for both blocks development and aims to reinforce...

Equatorial Guinea to open its 2026 oil and gas licensing round in April

The country, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, currently has six producing fields run by companies including Chevron, Trident Energy, ConocoPhillips and state-owned GEPetrol.

How Agriculture Financing Has Turned Farmers Dreams Into Reality

5 The home owned by Emmanuel Munyaburango and wife Jeanne In the wide plains of Rwibongo sector, Gatsibo district, stands a striking homestead — painted sky blue with red-tiled roofing — that could easily be mistaken for a guesthouse. But just...

Chakwera Skips Blantyre Inauguration, Illovo Raises Sugar Prices, and More

Reported by Suleman Chitera Here are the top trending stories making headlines across Malawi this morning Chakwera Withdraws from Mutharika’s Inauguration After Security Threats Former President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party...

Nigeria records 173% increase in manufacturing export, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria recorded an increase of 173% in manufacturing export, since he assumed office on May 29, 2023. Tinubu said this on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 during his Independence Day national broadcast to...

Equatorial Guinea to announce EG 2026 Licensing Round at AEW 2025

Equatorial Guinea will make its announcement regarding the EG 2026 Licensing Round during African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The announcement is set for...

Unlocking the Gulf of Guinea’s Economic Potential: Linking Maritime Security to Industrial Investment

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a region endowed with vast natural resources and strategic maritime routes, has long been recognized as a critical hub for global trade and energy production. However, its immense economic potential—estimated to exceed...

Equatorial Guinea’s BANGE takes lead in oil, gas investment push at African Energy Week

Banco Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (BANGE) has confirmed its participation in this year’s African Energy Week (AEW), positioning itself as a key player in efforts to attract investment into Equatorial Guinea’s oil and gas sector, according to a...

Inaugural Africa Energy Investment Summit in New York sparks a new era for the continent’s energy future

Oil & Gas THE inaugural Africa Energy Investment Summit (#AEInvest2025) held in New York has marked a defining moment in Africa’s journey toward energy sovereignty, industrialization, and sustainable growth. Timed strategically to coincide with...

Africa’s Energy Investment Summit Seeks Continent’s Energy Sovereignty

APPO chief says enough capital raised to begin AEB operations Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The inaugural Africa Energy Investment Summit (AEInvest2025) held in New York, United States, has marked a defining moment in Africa’s journey toward energy...

Ithra launches Khoos Initiative to celebrate palm weaving tradition

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative by Aramco, has announced the launch of the Khoos Initiative, a cultural project dedicated to celebrating, recognising and reimagining the ancient craft of palm weaving (khoos)....

Central Africa Pushes Ahead

Equatorial Guinea has signed new multi-billion-dollar agreements to sustain its Gas Mega Hub over the next two decades, as Central African leaders outlined ambitious gas projects and discussed measures to safeguard energy assets and meet rising...

Inside Prince Arthur Eze’s $800m oil block deal in Liberia

By Funsho Arogundade Prince Arthur Eze is one wealthy man with a difference. He is always in the news —mostly for good reasons. As one of Nigeria’s wealthiest, Eze stands tall as his name drips in oil wealth. For the billionaire magnate, he is not...

Equatorial Guinea cuts off internet for Annobón island residents who protested construction company

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, they didn’t expect the swift end to their...