Mining, Oil & Gas

From agriculture to climate-smart mining: Unpacking opportunities in Mozambique and beyond

Published by Sven Hugo on 14 January 2021

ThirdWay Africa CEO talks about investing in farming and climate-smart mining, and reveals how Mozambique’s natural gas industry is opening up prospects in other sectors.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for African petrostates?

Published by Richard Li on 14 December 2020

At least half of all African countries are involved in oil exploration and production.

Investor unpacks Namibia’s business and investment opportunities

Published by Betsy G Henderson on 22 August 2020

From import substitution to water to the facilitation of cross-border trade, Namibia offers several opportunities to savvy investors.

City on the move: Lokoja, Nigeria

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 July 2020

Entrepreneur Obi Ozor believes the capital of Kogi State could become a major economic hub.

Covid-19 and the oil price slump in Africa: which countries will fare better?

Published by Oxford Business Group on 6 July 2020

In Africa, the twin challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent drop in oil prices are affecting countries in different ways.

The way forward: How Africa can make a comeback from the oil and gas downturn

Published by NJ Ayuk on 5 May 2020

When demand for crude oil increases again, and it will, Africa will need exploration and production activities to resume, writes NJ Ayuk.

Profit-making idea: Four untapped business opportunities in Mozambique

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2020

Entrepreneur offers ideas on where investors should look.

33-year-old entrepreneur explains how his company became a serious player in Africa’s oil and gas industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 April 2020

How South African entrepreneur Tom Cowan built a 600-person-strong company in only six years.

McKinsey offers four scenarios of Covid-19’s economic impact on Africa

Published by Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke and Amandla Ooko-Ombaka and Ying Sunn on 2 April 2020

McKinsey modelled four scenarios for how differing rates of COVID-19 transmission would affect Africa’s economic growth.

NJ: Ayuk: Underneath Coronavirus panic lies opportunity for African oil producers

Published by NJ Ayuk on 13 March 2020

‘If 2020 is showing itself challenging for African energy, 2021 will be a year of opportunity.’

Is Angola’s anti-corruption drive real or cosmetic?

Published by Anita Powell and Salem Solomon on 14 January 2020

Is Angola’s ‘Terminator’ president going after corruption or his political rivals?

Africa’s wealthiest man ends the year $4.3bn better off

Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2020

Aliko Dangote became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar.

8 Nigerians included in list of the top 25 movers and shakers in Africa’s energy sector

Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2019

Nigerians feature prominently in the African Energy Chamber’s recently launched list of the top 25 movers and shakers in the energy sector to watch.

Mozambique positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy play

Published by Staff Writer on 21 November 2019

With 150 trillion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves, Mozambique is positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy opportunity.