Africa
French IFPEN and TotalEnergies remain the masters of 'oil schools'

Mauritania
TotalEnergies hitches its wagon to Chariot's vast hydrogen project

The British junior's Projet Nour is set to generate 10 GW of wind and solar power in the Nouadhibou region to produce hydrogen via electrolysis, a scheme dear to the heart of Mauritania's energy minister.

The New Guard
Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, The Gambia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalThérèse Faye Diouf, the ruling party's youth champion in Macky Sall's stronghold

GhanaGomashie Edem Wisdom-Faraday, new voice for Accra's 'Gold OPEC'

South AfricaNicholas Nyati, fresh face of the DA's youth

The GambiaCany Jobe, key to country's oil future

Egypt
German firms promise to put Egypt ahead in Africa green hydrogen stakes

Egypt, like Mauritania, Morocco, the DRC and South Africa, wants to position itself as a leader in the development of renewable energy on the continent. German companies such as H2-Industries and Siemens are helping it.

Mauritania
French firms Okan, IFP Training, and Sfere rule the roost in consulting

Since gas discoveries in 2015, the oil ministry has been calling on international experts to advise it on Mauritania's future strategy. French groups have carved out the lion's share of the market.

Mauritania
GTA/BP-Kosmos: oil minister Vetah prepares new generation of gas contract negotiators

While it continues to discuss a future collaboration with the [...]

Mauritania
Institut Français du Pétrole cashes in on BP-Kosmos duo

Years on from BP and Kosmos Energy's April 2015 discoveries on the cross-border Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, located offshore [...]