Spotlight | Namibia
ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Namibia
Paris appoints new ambassador in Windhoek

France's ambassador to Namibia, Sébastien Minot, will be leaving Windhoek by September. His successor is career diplomat Cécile Vigneau.

Nigeria
Sandesara brothers' Sterling Oil boosts holdings in Nigerian onshore

One of Nigeria's largest independent oil companies is about to acquire the OML 26 oil field, taking advantage of the withdrawal of First Hydrocarbon Nigeria.

The New Guard
Benin, Namibia, Uganda

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Benin Olivier Pognon, state lawyer taking on multinationals

Namibia Emma Theofelus, new voice of transitional presidency

Uganda Resty Nabaggala, young founder of Here for Her

Namibia
Windhoek set to apply to EITI mining transparency body

The international secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Oslo is expecting to receive an application from Namibia soon.

Namibia
TotalEnergies plays down Orange Basin potential

French major TotalÉnergies, operator of Namibian block 2913B on which it discovered oil in February 2022, communicates very little about the potential of the Orange Basin permit. It would seem on purpose.

Namibia
Former Namcor boss about to find out if he is to be reinstated or not

Immanuel Mulunga, the managing director of Namibian national oil company Namcor who was sanctioned suddenly last April, still does not know what his fate will be.

Namibia
ENI to gain clarity on Central Blocks by end of 2023

Italian major ENI is itching to get into the fruitful Namibian oil and gas scene, but will have to wait a bit longer for authorities to decide on permits 2312 et 2412A – also known as the Central Blocks.

Namibia
Knowledge Katti set to make a killing on TotalEnergies and Shell Orange Basin discoveries

The intuition of Namibia's best-connected businessman, Knowledge Katti, could make him one of the country's richest people. He has positioned one of his firms in the heart of the promising blocks in the Orange Basin.

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.