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Africa Energy Bank Gears Up for H1 2025 Launch

The Africa Energy Bank is set to address the continent’s energy financing challenges, with strong support from key members including the Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Angola

Ahead of its H1 2025 launch, the Africa Energy Bank – developed jointly by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) – is positioning itself to tackle major challenges in financing, technology and market reliability to accelerate Africa’s oil and gas sector development. Speaking at the Congo Energy &…

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Congo's Hydrocarbons Minister Endorses Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2026, Eyes 500,000 bpd Production Target

As Congo targets 500,000 bpd within three years, Minister Itoua announced plans to host CEIF annually over the same period

H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, has endorsed the continuation of the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) through 2026, emphasizing its role in supporting the country’s ambitious production targets. During a Fireside Chat with Daisy Portella at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum…

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    • Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 Panel Underscores Congo’s Potential to Meet Regional Petroleum Demand
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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 Panel Underscores Congo’s Potential to Meet Regional Petroleum Demand

The country’s CORAF facility has the potential to contribute towards regional petroleum demand as population growth bolsters consumption levels

The Republic of Congo is well-positioned to contribute toward regional demand for petroleum, given the country’s operating Congolaise de Raffinage (CORAF) refinery and strategic geographic location. A downstream panel discussion at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum 2025 highlighted that the modernization of CORAF and future downstream investments can support…

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    • Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Legal, E&P Experts Say Congo Ready for Increased Hydrocarbon Investment
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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Legal, E&P Experts Say Congo Ready for Increased Hydrocarbon Investment

The upcoming launch of a National Gas Company, new Gas Code, Gas Master Plan and 2025 licensing round has transformed the Republic of Congo into one of Africa’s top hydrocarbons investment destinations

With the upcoming establishment of a National Gas Company, the launch of a new Gas Code and development of a Gas Master Plan, the Republic of Congo is on a clear path to mobilizing capital to drive growth in its natural gas sector. Congo is home to an estimated 10…

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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Heirs Energies eyes Regional Opportunities amid Strong Congolese Energy Outlook

Speaking in a panel discussion at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum 2025, Nigeria’s Heirs Energies announced that the company is seeking growth opportunities in the Republic of Congo

Nigerian independent oil and gas company Heirs Energies is seeking growth opportunities in West and Central Africa. The company’s CEO Osayande Igiehon announced during the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 that the company is interested in entering Congo, given the country’s oil and gas potential and growth-oriented development…

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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Reviving Mature Fields Key to Congo’s Hydrocarbon Future

Stakeholders highlighted that the future of Congo’s oil industry lies in revitalizing mature fields, a strategy that will be instrumental in reaching the country's target of 500,000 bpd

Industry leaders at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 emphasized that revitalizing the Republic of Congo’s mature oil fields is key to sustaining production and attracting new investment during the Entering The Next Era Of Oil And Gas Production In Congo session. The country aims to increase crude…

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    • Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Confirms Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2026 at Gala Dinner
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Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Confirms Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2026 at Gala Dinner

Additionally, leading African energy players, companies and projects have been recognized during the 2025 African Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) in the Republic of Congo

Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, the Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, opened the Congo Energy & Investment Forum's (CEIF) Gala Dinner announcing the premier event will take place for a second edition in 2026. “We commend the excellent organization of CEIF and are pleased to confirm its second edition…

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Congo’s Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) Explores Regional Market Bond for Hydrocarbon Development

By leveraging the regional financial market, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo aims to strengthen its production capacity and drive economic growth in the Republic of Congo

The Republic of Congo’s national oil company (NOC) Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) is seeking to raise $300 million through regional markets to finance hydrocarbon development. In December 2024, SNPC launched a public bond offering titled "SNPC 6.5% Net 2024-2029"  as part of an innovative financing strategy. The…

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    • Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 Ministerial Panel: Republic of Congo to Promote Onshore Acreage in Upcoming Bid Round
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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 Ministerial Panel: Republic of Congo to Promote Onshore Acreage in Upcoming Bid Round

A ministerial panel at the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum explored Congo’s strategy for regional collaboration, resource monetization and hydrocarbon development

The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons announced that the upcoming 2025 licensing round will focus on onshore blocks in the country’s continental basin. The announcement was made on March 25 by Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, during a ministerial panel discussion at the…

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Nguya Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) to Sail Away from China in September 2025

The FLNG vessel is currently under construction in China and is expected to increase Eni's LNG production to three million tons per year

Nguya Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) is set to sail away from China in September 2025, Federico Ricco, Development Director at Congo LNG, said at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum 2025 during the FLNG Developments in the Republic of Congo session. The addition of the Nguya FLNG vessel is part of…

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