Oil

Nigeria
NNPC claims unpaid $285m from TotalEnergies

After 10 years of arbitration, a new complaint has been filed by the Nigerian national oil company against the French major concerning the Amenam-Kpono field. TotalEnergies stands accused of refusing to pay the amount corresponding to the orders of the first proceedings.

Nigeria
President Tinubu approves Nigerian National Petroleum Co blocks sale

The head of the national oil company hopes to offer some of his stakes in blocks for sale in the coming weeks. After obtaining presidential approval, he has enlisted a bank to structure the transaction.

South Africa
Gunvor loses pole position in bid to buy Shell service stations

The Anglo-Dutch giant no longer seems keen on selling its South African assets to the Swiss trader, despite the latter's continuining enthusiasm to move forward on the deal.

Nigeria
NNPC to sign $4.7bn loan with Aramco

Negotiations for a massive loan between the Nigerian national oil company and its Saudi counterpart, which have been underway for two years, are nearing completion. The sum will partly be used to refinance a previous loan, known as Project Gazelle.

Niger
Niamey pays off debts to the World Bank

Following payment of an outstanding bill of $15m by Niger, the World Bank has restarted the main projects it finances in the country, after an interruption lasting a few weeks.

Nigeria
ENI receives several offers for its SPDC shares

The Italian company was the last major to put its shares in the SPDC joint venture on the market. It has now received several bids. The Renaissance consortium appears to be in a strong position to take over, but its interest is viewed with suspicion in Abuja.

South Africa
The Central Energy Fund publishes misleading annual report

The CEF, the parent company of the heavily indebted PetroSA, posted an unexpected net profit in 2024-2025. Yet this figure masks countless structural difficulties.

Cameroon
Tensions run high between Sinopec and national oil company SNH

The failure of Chinese executives to produce results from mature deposits is putting pressure on the leadership of the state-owned major Sinopec.

DRC, Uganda
Museveni clan extends its tight rein on trade routes

Several members of the presidential family are determined to play an important role in the flow of resources, mainly from neighbouring DRC. The Ugandan army plays a decisive role in securing trade routes to Kampala.

Nigeria
Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

On 11 November, from London, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, announced the opening of the next tender for Nigerian oil blocks starting on 1 December.

South Sudan, Sudan
Port Sudan welcomes return of Salva Kiir's security adviser

Back in the job he was fired from in January, Tutkew Gatluak Manime is expected to mend fences with South Sudan's northern neighbour to ensure the full resumption of critical oil exports.

Palace Intrigues
Teodorin Obiang Nguema, Paul Biya, Raila Odinga, Cyril Ramaphosa and Alassane Ouattara

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

CameroonTeodorin Obiang Nguema cosies up to busy Biyas

KenyaRaila Odinga's posthumous, final memoir in the offing

South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa chides his oil minister for being hooked on hydrocarbons

Ivory CoastOuattara and Macron like ships in the night

The New Guard
Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar

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

NamibiaFanuel Shinedima, young oil sales representative

NigeriaIkechukwu Anoke, health insurance pioneer

MadagascarWilliamson Razafindrano, TIM's new rising star