Mining, Oil & Gas

How the Rovuma natural gas project could transform Mozambique

Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2019

Up to $18 billion GDP boost set to place Mozambique on higher growth path.

Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne: Beneficiation might not be a silver bullet

Published by Wouter Bam and Karolien De Bruyne on 20 March 2019

New analysis indicates that a strict beneficiation policy might not lead to optimal developmental outcomes.

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019

Published by World Bank on 11 January 2019

Growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019.

Nigeria CEO Survey: Executives upbeat, but recovering economy remains oil reliant

Published by Staff Writer on 27 November 2018

Oxford Business Group asked 124 C-suite executives from across Nigeria’s industries a series of questions on a face-to-face basis aimed at gauging business sentiment.

NJ Ayuk: In Niger’s oil industry, fortune favours the bold

Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 5 November 2018

‘Niger is today the new frontier star market in West Africa and an investment opportunity for industry players big and small,’ says Centurion Law Group CEO

Africa can get more from its minerals by building industries to service mines

Published by Vuyo Mjimba on 16 October 2018

This approach served countries such as the US and Norway where they gave rise to globally competitive manufacturing and services industries serving the mining and oil industries.

Mary Iwelumo & Sonny Nwarisi: Opportunities for Nigerian oil and gas companies in agriculture

Published by Mary Iwelumo and Sonny Nwarisi on 13 August 2018

Recently the CEO of a local oil company emphasised the need to diversify into agriculture and other non-oil sectors.

Could liquefied natural gas be Mozambique’s golden goose?

Published by Otavio Veras on 24 May 2018

The discovery of immense natural gas reserves creates hope that the economy will improve dramatically.

Dele Kuti: Africa could be the world’s next big oil and gas energy play

Published by Dele Kuti on 10 May 2018

Africa’s oil and gas market is likely to grow for at least the next 20 years, writes Standard Bank’s Dele Kuti.

NJ Ayuk: Congo and OPEC – a marriage of mutual need

Published by NJ Ayuk on 30 April 2018

For Congo, OPEC membership means greater access to information, partnerships, contacts and a voice at the decision-making table, writes CEO of Centurion Law Group.

NJ Ayuk: Natural gas – Nigeria’s lost treasure

Published by NJ Ayuk on 9 February 2018

CEO of Centurion Law Group discusses Nigeria’s natural gas potential.

Ethiopia could be sitting on one of world’s great untapped gold deposits

Published by Linda Descano on 26 January 2018

What the Queen of Sheba may have known 3,000 years ago, the modern world is finally rediscovering today.

Why growth in electric vehicles could mean good times for mining in the DRC

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 December 2017

The DRC has the world’s largest deposits of cobalt – a key element in the batteries of electric cars.

Nigeria’s economic growth prospects: The three scenarios

Published by PwC on 21 November 2017

Nigeria’s economy has turned a corner.