Namibia
Chevron's Orange Basin acquisition is part of wider Namibia strategy

Congo
Chevron sells up in Congo

The American major is moving full steam ahead to pull out of Africa, selling off its mature assets and focusing on Southern Africa.

Central Africa
Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Although initially Chevron had no interest in the African blocks it acquired as a result of its takeover of Noble Energy, these assets are proving more profitable than expected. Russia's war against Ukraine has made them even more attractive.

The New Guard
Senegal, Egypt and Namibia

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

Senegal Sijh Diagne, former diaspora banker maps out post Covid-19 recovery plan

Egypt Tino Abdellatif Waked, driving Uber's African growth

Namibia Maggy Shino, young advocate for Namibian gas

Egypt Nada El Ahwal, heiress to a shipping logistics empire

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Marathon... US giants start mass exodus from the continent

With the exception of Namibia and Mozambique, Africa has ceased to be attractive to US oil companies, which are gradually withdrawing from the market. This strategy is the opposite of that adopted by the Chinese and Russians, which are continuing to push ahead.

Namibia
Former Ophir execs sail into offshore

The African portfolio of oil & gas junior Calima Energy, active in Canada and Western Sahara, has been growing. Its [...]

Angola
N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

Africa Energy Intelligence understands that N’Gunu Tiny, a well-connected Angolan businessman who heads the consulting and investment firm Emerald Group, [...]

Nigeria
The Stein-Taylor tandem to assist Sirius Petroleum

The two men who founded Ophir Energy in 2004, Alan [...]