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North African Power Could Be Europe’s Next Energy Lever

As Europe seeks diversified and lower-carbon energy supplies, emerging electricity interconnections and gas infrastructure across North Africa – including Libya’s grid ambitions – are drawing investor attention ahead of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

For decades, Europe’s energy relationship with North Africa has centered primarily on hydrocarbons – Algerian pipeline gas, Libyan oil and LNG shipments from the Mediterranean basin. At the same time, another energy link is gaining momentum: electricity. With growing renewable capacity, expanding transmission networks and new cross-Mediterranean interconnectors under development,…

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Amapá’s Strategic Push into Caribbean Energy: Brazil’s Northern Frontier in Spotlight at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026

At Caribbean Energy Week in Paramaribo, the Amapá Economic Development Agency – led by President Wandenberg Pitaluga Filho – will outline how Brazil’s northern state is building ports, logistics and exploration capacity to connect with regional energy investment flows

The Amapá Economic Development Agency will bring Brazil’s northern frontier into Caribbean energy conversations at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026, where Wandenberg Pitaluga Filho, the agency’s president, is set to address delegates on strategic investment, logistics and cross‑border energy opportunities. Amapá’s interest in the energy sector has grown alongside federal…

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Central African Republic (CAR) Mining Minister to Drive Reforms and Investment Push at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

Minister of Mines and Geology, Rufin Benam Beltoungou, will outline policy reforms and highlight investment opportunities as the Central African Republic works to industrialize its underdeveloped mining sector

As the Central African Republic (CAR) advances efforts to industrialize its mining sector, Minister of Mines and Geology Rufin Benam Beltoungou will participate as a speaker at African Mining Week 2026 (AMW), scheduled for October 14-16 in Cape Town. His participation underscores CAR’s strategy to position its mining industry as…

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Famar Energies Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 as Gold Sponsor as Maritime, Infrastructure Portfolio Grows

Famar Energies’ return to the event reflects its commitment to supporting the country’s evolving oil and gas value chain

Bunkering and maritime services company Famar Energies has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition - taking place September 9-10 with a pre-conference day on September 8 - as a Gold Sponsor. The company’s return to the event - considered Angola’s premier oil and gas forum -…

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Alfort Petroleum Confirms Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Gold Sponsorship as KON 8 Drilling Plans Advance

As operator of blocks KON 5 and KON 8 in the onshore Kwanza Basin, the company is advancing seismic interpretation and field evaluation efforts, supporting Angola’s broader onshore resurgence

Independent oil and gas company Alfort Petroleum has joined the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition as a Gold Sponsor. Taking place September 9-10 with a pre-conference day on September 8, the event is positioned as the country’s premier oil and gas forum, connecting policymakers, operators and…

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$13B in African Power Investment Is Waiting – Proven Sponsors Can Deliver

As Africa’s power investment climbs, the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris offers a strategic platform to connect investors with well-structured, bankable projects

Africa’s power sector is drawing growing global capital attention, with investment reaching an estimated $13.84 billion in 2025 across energy deals – the vast majority in clean power, underscoring investor interest in the energy transition. However, despite 74,000 MW of announced capacity, only about 14,500 MW has been realized, revealing a persistent “execution gap”…

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Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Secretary General Joins Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 as Investors Eye Africa’s Gas Opportunity

With African LNG and gas markets expanding amid energy shortages and shifting geopolitics, Dr. Philip Mshelbila’s participation at the Paris forum offers investors critical insights into emerging opportunities and policy dynamics across the continent

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris gains strategic weight with the scheduled participation of Dr. Philip Mshelbila, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). His insight comes at a pivotal juncture for African gas and LNG markets, where energy security concerns, investment flows…

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Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Positions Africa as Rapid, Cost‑Effective Solution to Europe’s Gas Crunch

With European energy markets under pressure, Africa’s floating LNG projects – including Republic of Congo and Mozambique developments – offer fast-track export capacity and investment opportunities ahead of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

Europe is facing renewed gas supply pressure. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing EU efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas have exposed vulnerabilities in global LNG markets, driving up spot prices. In this context, Africa’s growing LNG export capacity – particularly via floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG)…

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Caribbean Shallow-Water Plays Move into Focus as Guyana–Suriname Basin Expands

This month’s Caribbean Energy Week will host a technical workshop on shallow-water drilling as new licensing rounds, exploration wells and infrastructure investment drive growing interest across the region

While deepwater discoveries have dominated the Caribbean’s upstream narrative, shallow-water blocks across Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago are emerging as a parallel opportunity as operators seek lower-cost exploration prospects in the expanding Guyana–Suriname Basin. Governments across the region are advancing licensing frameworks, seismic programs and drilling campaigns aimed at…

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Copia Group’s Platinum Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Sponsorship Highlights Commitment to Angola’s Oilfield Growth

Angola Oil & Gas 2026 provides a strategic platform for Copia Group to strengthen partnerships and showcase its technical capabilities at the forefront of Angola’s expanding hydrocarbon portfolio

Angolan service provider Copia Group of Companies has joined the 2026 edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition as a Platinum Sponsor. The company’s participation at the event  – Angola’s premier oil and gas forum – signals a broader commitment to developing the national hydrocarbon value…