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Over the years, Endeavour Magazine has had the privilege to follow the changing fortunes of the African business world. Suffice to say, this has given us a great vantage point from which to observe this remarkable continent’s transformation in recent years.
Isn’t it wonderful that Africa is finally beginning to realise it’s almost limitless potential? The change has been a sight to behold, as lights turn on across every corner of the continent. While the global economy has spluttered through a decade which has been characterised by stagnant growth rates and stubbornly high unemployment, the African continent has undoubtedly been one of the world’s brightest economic hotspots.
What is there to say? Africa, with its increasingly prosperous people and markets, is the future. It has finally succeeded in shedding its reputation in the eyes of the international community as a place synonymous with poverty and conflict.
Of course, there is still work to do. Challenges and threats are never far away and will continue to emerge – particularly in light of the threat posed by populist revolts against free trade and globalisation in the developed world, and rising national debt levels closer to home. In order for the continent to maintain its upward trajectory, investment must continue. If this happens, job creation will continue, trade between nations will rise, and high growth rates will likely be maintained.
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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company
Home to major offshore oil and gas fields, Nigeria has long played a vital role in the global energy sector. With key oil-producing fields across Nigeria, including the Bonga, Agbami, Egina, Akpo and Erha fields, the country’s economy relies heavily on the energy sector. A key company that has been developing Nigeria’s energy sector is Shell plc, which has been present across the country’s entire energy chain for more than 50 years. Under its subsidiary, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Shell has been pioneering the country’s deep-water development at the Bonga field, which today, along with the Erha field, is responsible for nearly one-third of Nigeria’s deep-water production. Therefore, as a key player enhancing Nigeria’s deepwater development, SNEPCo is focused on unlocking the country’s energy potential for the future.
SNEPCo was formed in 1993 to transform Nigeria’s deepwater oil and gas resources, and so the company has spent the last 33 years focused on delivering vital exploration and production projects across Nigeria’s offshore energy sector. Today, SNEPCo has made significant discoveries towards the development of Nigeria’s offshore energy sector, producing oil and gas resources in depth of up to 2,500 metres. The bulk of SNEPCo’s operations centres on the Bonga and Erha fields. The Bonga field is operated by SNEPCo in partnership with Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. (20%), Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd. (12.5%) and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Ltd. (12.5%), who work on behalf of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The deep-water development is located in OML 188, at water depths of more than 1000 metres. Production began at the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility in 2005, which Shell operates with a 55% interest, and has a capacity to deliver 225,000 barrels of oil per day.
Last year, we saw SNEPCo announce it was to increase its interest in the Bonga field following the signing of an agreement with TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited in May. The agreement outlines SNEPCo acquiring TotalEnergies’ 12.5% stake in the OML 118 Product Sharing Contract (OML 118 PSC)
mining lease offshore Nigeria that includes the Bonga field. Upon completion of the transaction, Shell’s interest in the OML 118 PSC block will rise from 55% to 67.5%. In the announcement outlining the agreement between TotalEnergies EP Nigeria and SNEPCo, Peter Costello, the President of Shell’s Upstream division, outlined that “Following our final investment decision on Bonga North last year, this acquisition brings another significant investment in Nigeria deep-water that contributes to sustained liquids production and growth in our Upstream portfolio.”
Costello’s comment highlights how vital the acquisition of more of the Bonga development is to help Shell enhance its role in Nigeria’s deepwater development sector. SNEPCo announced in November 2025 that the acquisition had been completed. For Shell, this investment contributes towards the company’s growing integrated gas and upstream production capabilities, which it is aiming to increase by 1% per year to 2030. In addition, it will also help sustain SNEPCo’s production of 1.4 million barrels per day of liquids production, and in
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the process, position the country as a key hub for energy development.
In October 2025, SNEPCo and Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Hi Gas project offshore Nigeria. The HI Project is part of a joint venture held between Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited (60%) and SNEPCo (40%), and comprises a wellhead with four wells to be installed at the HI field location, along with a pipeline to transport the multiphase gas to the onshore Bonny Gas Processing Plant. Gas from the Bonny Gas Processing Plant will then be transported to Nigeria LNG, a joint venture between Shell (25.6%), NNPC (49%), TotalEnergies (15%) and ENI (10.4%), and the condensate to the Bonny Oil and Gas Export Terminal. Upon completion, the project would supply 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day at peak production to Nigeria LNG. Nigeria LNG would then produce and export the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to global markets. Production is expected to begin before the end of the decade and will expand
the Bonny Island terminal’s production capacity. This development is in line with Shell’s overall plans to grow its global LNG volumes by an average of 4-5% per year until 2030.
Speaking on the FID reached between SNEPCo and Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited, Peter Costello, Shell’s Upstream President, outlines, “Following recent investment decision related to the Bonga deep-water development, today’s announcement demonstrates our continued commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector, with a focus on Deepwater and Integrated Gas.” Costello continues, “This Upstream project will help Shell grow our leading Integrated Gas portfolio, while supporting Nigeria’s plans to become a more significant player in the global LNG market.” As we can see from Costello’s comments, the project is a vital development for the future of Nigeria’s energy development, and adds yet another vital development to SNEPCo’s diverse asset portfolio spanning the country’s energy sector.
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Alongside the Bonga development, SNEPCo also has key operations in the Erha field and the Erha North satellite fields. These fields, located roughly 97km offshore Nigeria at depths ranging between 1000m and 1200m, were the first deepwater offshore field development for Nigeria. The OML 133 Contract Areas containing the Erha Development is operated by Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (EEPNL), who hold a 56.25% participating interest, with SNEPCo holding the remaining 43.7% share.
The Erha field is estimated to hold 500 million barrels of combined recoverable oil reserves. Therefore, the exploration project spans three drill sites, comprising 30 subsea wells which are tied back to the Erha FPSO vessel. The FPSO has a designed storage capacity of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil, and its designed oil processing capacity is 210,000 barrels per day. In 2015, the Erha North Phase Two development project was completed, seeing the existing Erha North Subsea system and infrastructure expand, including the installation of
associated subsea facilities, a new drilling centre and modifications to the existing FPSO unit. On completion, the Erha field’s capacity was expanded to produce a total of 90,000 barrels of oil a day. Therefore, SNEPCo’s developments across Erha and its continued expansion now deliver vital combined oil reserves for Nigeria, supported by the company’s commitment to deepwater exploration projects.
With oil and gas being so vital to Nigeria’s economy, SNEPCo is delivering key deep-water projects along Nigeria’s coastline. From the company’s continued development of the Bonga and Erha fields, SNEPCo have been delivering valuable resources for the development of the country, supported by Shell’s existing energy infrastructure in the country to make energy more accessible and reliable. With the recent expansion of its projects towards LNG development, SNEPCo can utilise its expertise in deepwater development to bring vital oil and gas resources to Nigeria’s energy market.
Eni Ghana Exploration & Production
Globally, Eni is a leading integrated energy company focused on meeting the energy needs of today whilst protecting the future of people and the planet. For this reason, Eni concretely supports the global energy transition, and so throughout its operations, these commitments remain at the forefront of its development. One of the countries where Eni has made significant organic growth is in Ghana, where Eni has been in operation for over 15 years. In Ghana, Eni Ghana Exploration and Production is focused on enhancing the energy delivery of the country, supported by Eni’s objective to preserve the planet and promote the efficient and sustainable access to energy for all.
Eni has been present in Ghana since 2009, delivering significant offshore exploration and production within the hydrocarbon sector through its subsidiary Eni Ghana Exploration and Production (Eni Ghana). At present, Eni Ghana is responsible for the gross production of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Eni Ghana achieves this through its operation of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) exploration project. The project is held in a joint venture between Eni Ghana Exploration and Production (44.44%), Vitol Ghana Upstream and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (35.56%) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (20%). The project is located about 60km off Ghana’s western coast, where the OCTP Block holds reserves of 500 million barrels of oil and 270,000 barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas.
OCTP began producing oil in 2017, just under 2 and a half years after the approval of the development plan by the Government of Ghana. This meant the project was delivered 3 months ahead of schedule, and by the end of 2017, the project was producing 45,0000 barrels of oil per day. Production of oil has
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remained steady over the last 15 years and is now one of the most reliable energy sources for the region. Oil produced from the wells of the Sankofa and Gye Nyame facilities is sent to the John Agyekum Kufuor Floating Production and Storage Unit (FPSO), where oil and condensate production takes place. The FPSO can hold up to 14 million barrels of oil, and can treat 58,000 barrels of liquid per day, delivering vital products from the OCTP block to Ghana.
For natural gas development, OCTP is the only deep-water development entirely dedicated to the domestic market in Sub-Saharan Africa, not associated with oil production. Gas produced from the Sankofa field is treated onboard the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO and then transported to the Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF) in Sanzule, where it is then compressed before being distributed across domestic pipelines in the country. For Eni Ghana, this means that it can sell gas to local markets at a competitive price, whilst satisfying 65% of the country’s energy demand. This helps to improve access to energy across the domestic network of Ghana, and so, Eni Ghana is now a proven and dedicated gas supplier for local off-takers.
Whilst the project enhances energy accessibility across Ghana, it is also working to deliver environmental benefits for Ghana. The natural gas reservoir, developed with the support of the World Bank, plays a significant role in helping Ghana move away from oil-fueled power generation to more sustainable power sources. This movement not only helps deliver cleaner fuel for Ghana but also contributes significantly to the country’s overall economic and environmental development.
One of the most exciting developments for Eni Ghana came in 2019, when discoveries were made within the CTP-Block 4. The CTP-Block 4 is owned and operated by Eni Ghana (42.469%), as part of a joint venture with Vital Upstream Tano (33.975%), GNPC (10%), Woodfield Upstream (9.556%) and Explorco (4%). The block is located within the OCTP area, roughly 50km from the existing infrastructure of Sankofa and the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO. The discovery was made via a well within the Akoma exploration prospect, which highlighted an estimated reserve
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of between 550-650 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas and 18-20 million barrels of condensate. The Akoma1X was the first well drilled within the CTP-Block 4 and represents a vital discovery of commercial nature that is located close to its existing infrastructure, making the discovery easy to put into production.
By 2021, the CTP-Block 4 had produced significant natural gas and condensate for Eni Ghana, and a new discovery was made on the Eban prospect, forming the Eban-Akoma complex, which is home to between 500-700 million barrels of oil equivalent from the Block. These discoveries usefully link to Eni Ghana’s existing infrastructure offshore Ghana, allowing each discovery to be quickly fast-tracked to production with a subsea tie-in to the John Agyekum Kufuor FSPO. The Eban-Akoma field in CTP-Block 4 announced in July 2025 that it had reached commerciality, solidifying its place as a new and significant source of energy, leveraging existing infrastructure for the benefits of value and time to market.
As Eni Ghana looks towards the future, energy development and sustainability remain firm pillars of its operations. This was highlighted in September when Eni Ghana and its OCTP partners signed an agreement with the Government of Ghana for energy production and sustainability. The Memorandum of Intent agreement signed will evaluate a comprehensive
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and integrated investment plan that is aimed at contributing to national goals for reliable, affordable, and low-impact access to energy. The agreement aims to see key initiatives proposed to increase the production capacity from the OTCP block, whilst utilising the existing synergies between offshore and onshore upgrades, with the overarching goal to meet Ghana’s growing energy demand.
With such vital energy development for Ghana under Eni Ghana, the company remains committed to benefiting the local community. To date, Eni Ghana and its partners have invested more than 22 million USD into social and environmental initiatives,
designed to improve living conditions and support sustainable development. These initiatives include training for micro-businesses, water access resources, education and healthcare. Eni Ghana has even distributed improved stoves across the country to help the population have access to more efficient energy sources for cooking. Across all of these operations, Eni Ghana is ensuring the people of Ghana remain at the forefront of its energy development, to ensure that each new project is positively giving back to the local community. Furthermore, along with its key community work, Eni Ghana is working towards Carbon Neutrality
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by 2050. To achieve this, Eni Ghana focuses on emissions generated throughout the life cycle of energy products, whilst implementing innovative technology that can reduce emissions and help the company achieve complete decarbonisation. This commitment to decarbonisation is so vital as the world looks for energy options that meet the energy demands of today, whilst protecting people and the planet for the future.
Across Eni Ghana Exploration and Production’s operations in Ghana, there is a real focus on making energy accessible across the country, supported by the company’s commitment to sustainability. From
the OCTP project to the new developments in CTPBlock 4, Eni Ghana are working with vital partners and governmental figures to bring vital investment into Ghana’s energy sector, to make energy more accessible across the country. We look forward to seeing how Eni Ghana continues to develop the energy sector of Ghana, whilst implementing vital community and environment-focused initiatives to meet the energy needs of today.
TotalEnergies Uganda
TotalEnergies has long played a valuable role across Africa, developing energy projects that deliver the vital energy needed for everyday life in the most sustainable way possible. With more than 100 years of operations behind the global company, TotalEnergies today delivers its expertise across more than 130 countries, with the goal of making energy more affordable, accessible and sustainable. In Africa, TotalEnergies’ operations are vast, with major projects spanning many countries. One of the most notable operations is in Uganda, where TotalEnergies plays a key part in the country’s energy development through the development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga Project.
Since 1995, TotalEnergies has been focused on developing Uganda’s energy landscape, with operations spanning downstream developments, including service stations, to upstream exploration and production. TotalEnergies’ downstream segment is led by TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, which focuses on developing the company’s downstream sector to make everyday fuels more accessible across the country. However, from this focus on the downstream sector, TotalEnergies sought new developments upstream and so began vital exploration and production operations. Today, TotalEnergies’ exploration and production operations have vastly expanded, and the division is now home to two vital energy projects set to enhance Uganda’s energy sector for the future.
Across all of TotalEnergies’ operations in Uganda, the company is focused on positioning itself as the preferred oil company for its customers that is set on delivering sustainable shareholder value by providing high-quality petroleum products and services. In Uganda, TotalEnergies works alongside CNOOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to expand the country’s exploration and production segment, and in the process, deliver the vital energy resources needed across Uganda. These companies are part of a joint venture partnership, which sees TotalEnergies hold a 56.6% interest, with CNNOC and UNOC holding 28.33% and 15% respectively.
The first major project under the joint venture partnership is the Tilenga Project, which is a vital energy development set on delivering vital oil production in a way that is low in cost and low in emissions. The project is located in the Buliisa and Nwoya districts and is an expansive development spanning 6 oil fields, where over 400 wells will be drilled across 31 well pads. The central purpose of the joint venture is to oversee and develop the upstream sector of Uganda, making the most of oil deposits within the Lake Albert region. At peak production, the Tilenga project is expected to deliver 190,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), delivering significant oil development for Uganda. At present, the Tilenga Project is still under construction, but it is expected to begin production this year.
The second key project is the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which works alongside the
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Tilenga Project to transfer oil from the project to TotalEnergies downstream services. Collectively, these projects aim to help deliver a streamlined and well-connected upstream sector, which seamlessly connects via the pipeline’s midstream operations to TotalEnergies downstream services. EACOP is operated by EACOP Ltd., and shareholders TotalEnergies East African Midstream holds a 63% share, whilst UNOC (15%), CNOOC (8%) and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) (15%) hold the remaining shares.
The pipeline is not only valuable for Uganda’s energy development, but also for neighbouring Tanzania, as the pipeline will connect the oil from the Tilenga Project to the Port of Tanga. At the port, the oil from the project will then be stored in terminals, and loaded onto the port’s jetty and distributed to end markets. Thus, the pipeline represents a vital
investment in the region’s energy delivery, making oil from the Tilenga more readily accessible to end markets. Much like the Tilenga Project, the development of the EACOP is still in progress, with the pipeline expected to be ready for its first crude oil exports in late 2026.
Across the Tilenga and EACOP projects, around $2 billion has been invested in contracts with local firms, and the construction phase has created around 80,000 direct and indirect jobs alone. Thus, whilst the project is vital for the energy delivery of Uganda, the development will bring continued economic benefits to those across Uganda and Tanzania, and will see significant growth of both countries’ economies in the process. Furthermore, to ensure the long-term success of the project within the local community, TotalEnergies continues to put Corporate Social Responsibility
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Bureau Veritas: Building the Confidence Behind Uganda’s First Oil
Uganda’s journey toward First Oil is more than an engineering milestone — it is a national transformation. The infrastructure emerging across the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields, the central processing facilities, well pads, pipelines, and logistics systems all share a common requirement: impeccable quality and uncompromising safety.
This is where Bureau Veritas plays a defining role. For years, long before First Oil became a headline, Bureau Veritas Uganda has been working behind the scenes with operators, EPC contractors, and drilling partners to ensure that every weld, every electrical system, every lifting operation, and every material delivered to site meets the highest global standards. This unique legacy places Bureau Veritas in a position not just of participation — but of leadership — in Uganda’s oil and gas future.
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These examples illustrate a broader reality: When Uganda’s oil infrastructure needed trusted eyes, trusted systems, and trusted verification, Bureau Veritas was already there.
During key phases of Uganda’s upstream development, Bureau Veritas played a crucial assurance role — from witnessing qualification work for specialised GRE piping teams to safeguard the integrity of high-pressure flowline systems, to conducting independent examinations of lifting equipment across remote drilling pads to ensure cranes, slings, and hoisting devices operated safely under demanding conditions.
As drilling activity accelerated, Bureau Veritas reinforced operational readiness through rig inspections and electrical safety audits, helping major operators maintain compliant and continuous operations. And as one of the country’s leading energy companies prepared both office and field installations for upcoming production, Bureau Veritas carried out electrical integrity assessments and technical audits to ensure all assets met stringent safety standards well ahead of start-up.
The Assurance Behind the Ambition Uganda’s first oil barrels will flow because engineering, geology, logistics, and government policy aligned — but also because quality assurance held everything together.
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Bureau Veritas helps transform industrial ambition into operational certainty. These capabilities — grounded in global expertise but delivered through local competence — are precisely what Uganda’s oil and gas sector requires to operate safely, sustainably, and reliably.
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Under the leadership of Edwin Kabuleeta, whose background spans auditing, verification, and project oversight across multiple sectors, Bureau Veritas Uganda has evolved into a strategic partner for operators navigating the complexity of major capital projects. His experience and vision continue to position Bureau Veritas as a key player in Uganda’s industrial transformation.
As the nation prepares for First Oil, one message is clear:
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(CSR) at the heart of its operations. In doing so, TotalEnergies can ensure its operations protect the safety and security of people and its facilities, limit its environmental footprint and ensure that local stakeholders are kept in dialogue to make sure that developments are meeting and delivering economic and social development for shared value across the region.
In October, TotalEnergies Uganda highlighted its work within the local community through its partnership with World Vision Uganda. The partnership saw newly constructed and rehabilitated classrooms, staff houses and improved latrines handed over to the Kirama and Kisomere Primary Schools within the Buliisa District. The facilities are
part of the company’s 2025 projects designed to support the local district and help deliver better learning outcomes and strengthen the region’s institutional capacity. At the ceremony, Phillipe Groueix, General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, outlined that “Today, as we hand over this infrastructure, we celebrate a vision in action where strategic partnerships and investment in education lay the foundation for resilient, informed, and empowered communities”.
Groueix continues, “By enhancing learning environments, empowering teachers and school managers, and providing essential resources, we are preparing them to participate in the development of their communities in the future. This initiative reflects
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our long-term commitment to creating shared value and supporting the holistic development of the Tilenga Project host communities.” As we can see from this vital partnership, TotalEnergies is focused on supporting local communities in areas such as youth inclusion and education, to support the continued development of those most impacted by its operations.
Speaking on TotalEnergies overall role in Uganda, Phillipe Groueix, outlines, “We are proud to be part of Uganda’s energy journey by supporting the development of not only oil and gas resources but also renewables in line with our multi-energy ambition. Our ambition is anchored on our desire to achieve together with society net zero emissions by 2050 and to foster sustainable development in the countries where we operate”. Grouiex’s comments highlight how TotalEnergies Uganda’s projects are founded on a commitment to deliver vital energy resources but in the most sustainable way
possible, whilst supporting the local communities in which they operate at every step. It is this focus on sustainability that can be seen across all aspects of its operations, ensuring that Tilenga and EACOP are being developed in a transparent, socially and environmentally friendly manner.
Across TotalEnergies’ operations in Uganda, there is a vital focus on delivering key energy projects that will enhance the country’s energy potential and deliver vital economic and social impacts for the future. From key downstream operations to the vital developments in Uganda’s upstream sector, with the Tilenga and EACOP projects, TotalEnergies is focused on delivering low-cost and low-emission projects that are designed for the future, while protecting the planet for today. We look forward to seeing how the Tilenga Project and EACOP will develop over the coming years once they come online later this year.
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With more than a century of operations behind it, A.P. Møller – Mærsk (Maersk) is a leading international integrated logistics company connecting customers across the globe. With operations in more than 130 countries, Maersk operates one of the world’s largest container shipping networks, which moves 12 million containers every year to all corners of the globe. Across the globe, its operations are divided into key divisions, including Maersk’s India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) international network. Within this division, we’re excited to look at some of the key services offered across Africa where Maersk is committed to helping customers across the continent enhance their supply chains with reliable and integrated logistics solutions.
Maersk has long been the partner of choice for customers around the world, thanks to its seamless movement of goods via its interconnected logistics networks, which combine vessel, plane, and truck transportation, with warehousing and port operations to help support the movement of cargo across the globe. This network has allowed Maersk to maintain its competitive role as a leading cargo logistics provider, where it utilises the local knowledge and logistics expertise of its global network to help facilitate more efficient, reliable and cost-effective shipping solutions. These operations can be seen in Africa, where Maersk delivers vast shipping and logistics operations spanning across the entire continent.
Africa has seen an expanding consumer base in recent years, which has been supported by the continent’s industrial capacity to help bring more unique opportunities and challenges to the region’s logistics networks. These challenges are what Maersk is all about: to deliver both simple and complex logistics solutions that can optimise its customers’ operations and help their businesses continue to grow. Across IMEA, Maersk brings
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MTI Logistics is a global logistics and cargo transportation company headquartered in Djibouti, known as a major industry leader in the region. Established with strong expertise in logistics management, MTI offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to both local and international clients, including freight forwarding by sea, air, and land, inland haulage, air cargo solutions, customs clearance, and warehousing & distribution.
MTI Logistics is a global logistics and cargo transportation company headquartered in Djibouti, known as a major industry leader in the region. Established with strong expertise in logistics management, MTI offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to both local and international clients, including freight forwarding by sea, air, and land, inland haulage, air cargo solutions, customs clearance, and warehousing & distribution.
The company also handles specialized logistics projects, such as heavy lift and project cargo, relocation services, and integrated supply chain solutions, all supported by its experienced team and global network.
The company also handles specialized logistics projects, such as heavy lift and project cargo, relocation services, and integrated supply chain solutions, all supported by its experienced team and global network.
MTI is committed to efficient, reliable, and cost-effective logistics that ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction across a wide range of industries.
MTI is committed to efficient, reliable, and cost-effective logistics that ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction across a wide range of industries.
MTI boasts an extensive fleet of trucks and lifting equipment in Djibouti, setting the benchmark for quality and reliability.Our capabilities include: LTL & FTL Transportation • FlatBed Services
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MTI boasts an extensive fleet of trucks and lifting equipment in Djibouti, setting the benchmark for quality and reliability.Our capabilities include: LTL & FTL Transportation • FlatBed Services • OOG & Heavy Lift Transportation • Local Delivieries & Pichups
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together its local insight, dependable execution and agile logistics network to deliver the logistics needs of its customers every day.
A key country where Maersk’s logistics have been supporting global trade is in Angola, where Maersk has been connecting businesses to the world since 1998. Maersk’s logistics operations serve all main ports in Angola, with regular main line and feeder vessels, as well as vital inland shipping routes. Common exported commodities include oil, diamonds, LNG, coffee and fish. These cargoes, along with general cargo, are met with Maersk’s local experts to facilitate seamless movement of products out of the country, and along to its global network to connect such industries with their respective markets across the world. Alongside general cargo, Maersk also has specialised operations to handle standard, refrigerated and oversized goods travelling to and from Angola.
One of the most pivotal ports for Maersk’s operation in Angola is the Port of Luanda, which is the country’s main maritime hub responsible for export and import services to connect Angolan
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Sogester
Over the past 18 years, Sogester has maintained a close partnership with Maersk Group, initially as a terminal partner and subsequently as a client. This relationship continues to this day, fostering a highly collaborative partnership between Sogester and Maersk Group, which is Sogester’s primary customer in terms of volume. Several services originating from North Europe, Africa West, and the Far East utilize Sogester’s terminal, and these services are operated with utmost attention to service quality, productivity, and safety.
The Sogester company is proactively preparing for the future of its customers. Studies and agreements are currently being made to upgrade the facility in Luanda to meet the evolving needs of the Lines. Surveys are ongoing, and agreements are being finalized with a construction company
to transform the current two quays into a single, elongated quay measuring 535 meters. This expansion will include four 24-outreach ship-to-shore cranes and at least four Mobile Harbours cranes with Liebherr 800 and 550 models (3/1).
The draft on the terminal will be dredged by the Port Authority based on the newly agreed 20+10 years concession agreement to -16 meters, enabling the port to accommodate the largest vessels in the future.
Complementarily, our operational system is fully integrated with financial and automatic gates, as well as reefer monitoring systems. These enhancements will provide Sogester with the necessary capabilities to manage the ongoing growth of vessels in the future.
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businesses to the world. Located in the centre of the most populous and economically dynamic region in Angola, the port provides ample space for cargo unloading, which can then be moved via the country’s railroads and highways to end markets.
The Port is 2,728 meters long and is divided into seven terminals and a logistics platform intended to aid oil and gas extraction. Maersk facilitates trips to the Port of Luanda to help deliver vital export shipping routes that allow Angola to move its export cargoes across the world, often connecting with key markets, including those in China. Whilst Maersk had previously had a stake in the Port of Luanda terminal, it sold its stake a few years ago and now provides integrated shipping logistics from the port rather than operating the terminal itself.
In recent years, Angola has seen significant growth in its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chains, which have largely been due to infrastructure upgrades, digital innovation and regional integration across the shipping and logistics space. With a growing and integrated network, Angola has seen increasing investment towards its logistics infrastructure with the development of a new cold storage, solar-powered refrigeration and reefer containers, as well as modernisation upgrades at the Luanda and Lobito
ports. Furthermore, the growth has been backed by government schemes that are promoting Angolanmade goods to reduce the country’s dependency on imports. Thus, with supply chains continuing to expand, the need for vital shipping operators such as Maersk is vital to help continue to fulfil the supply chain growth for the country, which in turn bring grater economic development for Angola.
Another key example of Maersk’s operations in Africa is in Djibouti, where the company has been facilitating shipping solutions since 2013. For Djibouti, Maersk offers vital cargo shipping via its three weekly services that operate to and from the Port of Djibouti. From here, Maersk connects the country with markets across the world via its global interconnected shipping network. Shipping operations are vital for Djibouti, as the country, and specifically the Port of Djibouti, is responsible for handling around 90% of neighbouring Ethiopia’s trade. Therefore, the port is not only valuable for supporting Djibouti’s global trade, but also the trade of Ethiopia via its port and shipping operations.
The Port of Djibouti spans 7 specialised facilities, which together form a major logistics hub for global trade. This 7-facility network allows the port to deliver focused logistics, transportations and trans-shipment services across East Africa. One
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of the most significant aspects of this network is the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), which is regarded as one of Africa’s most advanced container terminals, equipped with modern facilities designed to offer world-class productivity. DCT has an annual capacity of 1.5 million shipping containers, and so provides essential handling operations for containerised cargo, as well as for bulk, oil and livestock cargo travelling through the port. Accompanying DCT is the Doraleh MultiPurpose Port, which then handles a range of cargo, including specialised bulk (grains, minerals and fertilisers), breakbulk, vehicles, and general cargo. Collectively, these port facilities provide Djibouti with the essential infrastructure for logistics and storage, serving as a crucial hub for the Horn of Africa. Therefore, with the Port of Djibouti and its specialised 7-facility infrastructure being so vital to the country’s shipping needs, Maersk’s operations are vital to supporting the country’s port into a thriving hub for both local and global shipping operations.
Both Angola and Djibouti sit within Maersk’s IMEA division, which has seen stable growth across its operations. In July, Maersk announced market
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updates for the IMEA region, where Africa has seen its trade environment continue to evolve. This is largely shaped by shifting demand patterns and infrastructure development in East Africa, where these developments are being supported by a key import network from the Far East, including China, Japan and South Korea. Then, in Western Africa, improved volumes have continued to show an upward trend, which has been supported by investment in infrastructure, which is meeting the rising demand for goods from consumers. Key countries leading this growth are Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
In fact, in Senegal, Maersk has developed an integrated logistics hub strategically located between the Port of Dakar and Dakar’s Industrial Area. The hub is the first of its kind for Senegal and will provide an integrated supply chain solution to meet the needs of Maersk’s customers. The warehouse will offer 5,100 square meters of indoor storage capacity, with an additional 500 square meters of outdoor storage space. This will help Maersk to handle a wide range of commodities, including fast-moving consumer goods, retail merchandise, lifestyle products and technology items. According to Thomas Theeuwes, Managing Director for Maersk
West Africa, “This investment in Dakar demonstrated our long-term commitment to Senegal and the broader West African region. By establishing this modern warehouse facility, we’re delivering on our promise to create seamless, integrated logistics solutions that enable our customers to optimise their supply chains and accelerate growth.”
Theeuwes’ comments here highlight Maersk’s key role not just in West Africa, but across the continent to enhance the existing infrastructure of countries across Africa, and facilitate key shipping routes to help support long term growth for each respective country, and enhance its global networks.
Across all of Maersk’s operations in Africa, the company remains committed to offering creative solutions to its customers, which can help move their goods from one destination to another through its reliable and interconnected network spanning ocean, rail, air and waterways. As we have seen in Angola, Djibouti and even more widely across Africa, Maersk brings together its global shipping network and local insight to deliver integrated shipping solutions that help customers strengthen their supply chains, supported by its reliable and efficient logistics solutions.
Tanzania Ports Authority
On a mission to lead the regional maritime trade and logistics services of Tanzania towards excellence, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) are vital to developing the country’s role as a leading hub for maritime operations serving the region’s ports and facilities for more than 20 years. Since its establishment, TPA has been delivering vital port operations and developing the essential infrastructure to serve the country’s trade industry, as well as the trade of the surrounding hinterland.
For over two decades, TPA has been operating the ports serving Tanzania and its neighbouring countries via its diverse system of sea and inland waterways across the country. The port, established in 2004 by the Ports Act No.17, today operates as a landlord and operator of the country’s major seaports, as well as many other smaller seaports and lake ports. Across all of its port locations and operations, TPA are delivering worldclass services across Tanzania’s maritime industry, to sustain trade on both a local and international scale. In Tanzania, TPA oversees 3 main seaports, which include Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara.
Dar es Salaam alone is vital for Tanzania’s international cargo trade, with the port being responsible for handling around 95% of the country’s international trade, with a rated capacity of 14.1 million metric tons of dry cargo, and an additional 6.0 million metric tons of bulk liquid cargo. Due to the port’s significant capacity, 2,600 metres of quay, and 11 deep-water berths, it is the principal port for the country. With the infrastructure to handle large quantities of cargo, the Port of Dar es Salaam today services many key landlocked countries in Africa, including Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe. However, even beyond the port’s links with local trade to neighbouring countries, the port is also playing a key role in international markets across places such as the Middle East, Europe, Australia and America.
The Dar es Salaam port is also linked with the Tanga Port, which helps enhance the country’s trade and
maritime operations. The Tanga Port and the various seaports under TPA along the north of the country provide Tanzania with further interconnectedness that continues to help deliver the country as a hub for local and international trade within Africa. In addition to the seaports of Tanzania, TPA also oversees some key lake ports, including the Lake Nyasa Ports, Lake Tanganyika Ports, and the Lake Victoria Ports. These lake ports help to further extend TPA’s trading power across the country and allow it to better position itself as a key shipping country along the East African coastline.
Across these sea and lake ports, TPA are focused on providing the necessary facilities, development and coordination to deliver them as hubs for trade. A significant aspect of this trade is facilitated through TPA’s cargo services, which provide world-class cargo operations supported by the Authority’s highly skilled personnel. The combination of advanced technology and years of expertise has ensured that the port can provide safe, reliable, and seamless handling of maritime cargo, which meets the highest standards across the international cargo sector.
In terms of cargo types, Tanzania sees containerised, break-bulk, dry bulk and bulk-liquid cargoes. Typical dry bulk cargo handled by TPA includes rice, wheat, maize, beans, fertiliser, sugar, cement, sodium nitrate, gypsum, and coal, as well as iron and zinc ores. For break bulk, TPA sees iron, steel, metals, motor vehicle parts, trailers and parts, agri-products, machinery, copper, railway vehicles, tractors and tractor parts, as well as containers. Then for bulk-liquid, the most commonly transported products include crude oil,
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petroleum products, chemicals, liquified natural gas (LNG) and edible oils. These products allow TPA to play a key role in many industries, including food production, manufacturing and even energy development. Therefore, with such a variety of products being moved through the ports of Tanzania, TPA continue to expand its offering to serve these industries on both a local and international scale, bringing with it economic development for Tanzania and the surrounding region.
Across all of TPA’s operations, its stakeholders remain vital to every development. TPA works with government agencies, shipping lines and banks to help deliver the smoothest port experience for customers across all of the ports in Tanzania. By working so closely with such stakeholders, TPA can develop
Tanzania’s import and export markets, supported by laws and regulations to deliver world-class operations that are competitive on a global scale. In August, TPA highlighted its commitment to working alongside its stakeholders as it held a Stakeholders Meeting on Cargo Transport Through Central Port. The meeting outlined the steps TPA has taken to improve the infrastructure of Tanzanian ports, including the establishment of better IT systems as part of this. The meeting engaged private sector stakeholders, which included the likes of port operators, to work alongside them to increase the efficiency of handling domestic and international cargo across Tanzania.
The Deputy Director General of the event, Dr Baraka Mdima, outlined the importance of
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stakeholders participating in the session, as these are essential in understanding the challenges facing the transport sector. By working with these stakeholders, TPA can help deliver more efficient, cost-effective and simplified trade opportunities through the central corridor to deliver significant returns for the ports and the stakeholders. Dr. Mdima also reiterated TPA’s commitment to continuing to work with its stakeholders to ensure the future of the Central Corridor and maintain its role as a modern, efficient trade corridor delivering significant economic development to Tanzania and the surrounding countries.
In July, TPA announced that I had signed an agreement on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which will aid the transfer, storage and transportation of cargo from the Port of Dar es Salaam to the Kwala Dry Port. The agreement involved key cargo stakeholders in the country, including TPA, the Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), and the port operators, DP World and the Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTLG). The Director General of TPA, Mr. Plasduce
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Mbossa, outlined that the agreement is designed to reduce the time it will take to unload cargo at the port, reduce congestion for large vehicles, increase efficiency and reduce cargo handling costs. Therefore, this agreement outlines the role of each institution across Tanzania’s transportation chain to enhance the overall transportation of cargo from the Dar es Salaam port, highlighting each stakeholder’s role in delivering such a vital transportation development.
Across Tanzania, TPA are providing leading regional maritime trade and logistics services to deliver significant economic benefits for the country and the surrounding region. With the country providing
a vital gateway to many neighbouring landlocked countries on the East Coast of Africa, Tanzania is a vital hub for trade, traversing international shipping lines to arrive at one of the many key ports serving the region. In recent months, TPA have highlighted just how valuable cooperation across the country’s entire cargo industry is with the meeting of key stakeholders to deliver Tanzania as a global cargo gateway for Africa. Therefore, with the support of local stakeholders, TPA can continue to develop the country’s maritime sector and deliver it as a vital hub for global trade.
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Deepwater oil and gas development has dominated Angola’s upstream energy sector for many years, yielding significant hydrocarbon resources for the country. One of the leading companies responsible for overseeing Angola’s hydrocarbon production is Sonangol E&P, Angola’s national oil company, which works with energy giants from across the world to enhance the country’s energy potential on both a domestic and international scale. Working with the likes of TotalEnergies, Chevron and Azule Energy, Sonangol E&P delivers vital exploration, production, processing, transportation and marketing operations for Angola’s hydrocarbon sector, and in the process cementing the country’s role as a leading integrated company in the African energy market.
Sonangol E&P, wholly owned by the Government of Angola, is an integrated oil and gas company that develops Angola’s energy sector across its subsidiaries which spanning the entire hydrocarbon value chain. Across its operations, Sonangol E&P aims to deliver the sustainable development of oil and gas for energy generation, whilst ensuring greater returns for its shareholders, partners and local communities across Angola. Thus, the central objective of Sonangol E&P is to increase its share of operated crude oil and natural gas production to help reduce the country’s dependence on imported refined products, develop petrochemical hubs, produce electricity from new renewable resources, and, in the process, deliver the vital logistics infrastructures needed to support the country’s overall energy development. However, Sonangol E&P aims to help achieve this significant energy development for Angola, whilst delivering its operations with sustainability in mind. Thus, across Sonangol E&P’s operations, there is a keen focus on acting in a sustainable manner to deliver Angola as a significant oil and gas generator for Africa.
Formed in 1976, a year after Angola’s independence, Sonangol E&P has spent the last 50 years prioritising hydrocarbon resource management, environmental preservation, and industrial safety across the energy production sector. A key part of its ability to achieve this is through the development of key partnerships across the energy sector that can work together to develop Angola’s energy future. Some of its key partnerships are across its exploration and production segment, where Sonangol E&P’s
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subsidiaries are focused on exploring, developing and producing hydrocarbons.
One of the most notable projects under Sonangol E&P is the Kaminho Deepwater Project, which was the first large deepwater development within the Kwanza Basin. The project is located within Block 20/11, located 100km off the coast of Angola at depths of 17,000 metres. The Kaminho Deepwater Project is held in partnership between TotalEnergies (40%), Petronas (40%) and Sonangol E&P (20%). The project spans the development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields across two phases. This development will include subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines, as well as the conversion of a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) into a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit. The overall project aims to deliver a plateau of 17,000 barrels of oil per day, whilst minimising greenhouse gas emissions and eliminating routine flaring. Additionally, the FPSO will be entirely electric, and all associated gas will be injected into the reservoirs. In 2024, the partners reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the
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development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields, all made possible thanks to the partnership’s close collaborations with the concessionaire Agencia Nacional de Petroleo e Gas (ANPG).
Commenting on the FID, Sebastião Gaspar Martins, Chairman and CEO of Sonangol, outlined that “The final investment decision of Kaminho project materialises the commitment and efforts made by the Angolan government, through its Ministry and National Concessionaire, and TotalEnergies, Sonangol and Petronas as partners. They allowed the right conditions to contribute to increasing national production of oil and natural gas, and with that the revenues for the country”. Martins’ comments highlight just how vital this project will be for supporting Angola’s overall energy development and enhancing the project partners’ role in the Angolan energy sector. The development is expected to begin production in 2028, where it will provide a vital yet sustainably focused energy development for the country.
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Sonangol E&P’s development has only continued to expand, and in 2025, the company was part of multiple projects set on enhancing Angola’s energy sector. In January, Sonangol E&P outlines that Red Sky Energy had signed a risk service contract for offshore Block 6/24 for exploration in Angola with ANPG, ACREP Exploração Petrolífera (ACREP) and Sonangol E&P. The contract outlines the exploration and development of offshore Block 6/24 located within the Kwanza Basin. The project spans an area covered by 1,531km2 of 2D seismic and 1,465km2 of 3D seismic data, where Red Sky has identified significant potential for oil. Red Sky Energy holds 35% participating interest in the development, along with Sonangol E&P, which is the operator with 50% operated interest, and ACREP, which holds the remaining 15%. However, ANPG will retain ownership of all hydrocarbons produced.
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project outlines a full field development covering the Agogo and Ndungo fields, which have a combined reserve of 450 million barrels of oil, with a peak production rate of roughly 180 thousand barrels of oil per day. The project is operated by Azule Energy (36.84%) and is in partnerships with Sonangol E&P (36.84%) and Sinopec International (26.32%) and is located within the 15/06 Block offshore Angola, in the lower Congo Basin. Production was reached in August 2025, significantly ahead of schedule at just 29 months following the FID. This fast timeline puts the project development ahead of industry average; however, every development was carried out with a constant focus on safety.
Furthermore, Sonangol E&P announced in November the inauguration of one of its newest developments: the New Gas Consortium (NGC) gas treatment plant in Angola. The NGC will be Angola’s first non-associated gas development located in Soyo, with a processing capacity of approximately 400 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd) and 20,000 barrels of condensate per day. This gas will be sourced from the Quiluma and Maboqueiro fields, which will then be treated and supplied to the Angola LNG plant for export and domestic consumption. NCG is operated by Azule Energy (37.4%), in partnerships with Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (31%), Sonangol E&P
(19.85%) and TotalEnergies (11.8%), whilst ANPG is the national concessionaire. In November, the partnership announced the gas treatment plant had entered into the commissioning phase with gas, and so has reached operation just 24 months after groundbreaking in 2023. The project is a vital step for Angola’s overall energy development and diversification, representing the responsible development of resources and enabled the growth of other key sectors such as fertiliser production for agriculture. Thus, this new development looks set to play a big role in shaping the future of Sonangol E&P’s energy project development for the future.
Overall, Sonangol E&P is a vital energy company for Angola, that works with leading companies within the global energy market, to deliver projects that enhance the rich hydrocarbon resources of Angola and develop them into projects that bring both economic and social development across the country. With so many projects currently underway, Sonangol E&P are leading the way across Angola’s energy development to reduce the country’s need for imported refined products, and establish a diverse, yet sustainably focused energy resource development hub in Angola that can serve the country for many years to come.
As Africa’s third-largest gold producer, Mali plays a significant role in the global mining sector. The most dominant mineral mined in Mali is gold, due to the Mandingue Plateau in the Southwest, which is a significant gold deposit that today accounts for a large percentage of the country’s total gold exports and overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) development. Two of the most significant mine developments across this region are the Loulo-Gounko and Fekola mines, which are key gold-producing operations for Mali. For B2Gold Corp. (B2Gold), its operations in Mali centre on the Fekola Mine, where it delivers a lowcost, world-class mining operation committed to developing resources to support local communities, its stakeholders and the environment in the process.
B2Gold has long been a leader in the global mining sector, delivering vital mining operations spanning across the world. However, every mining operation it delivers, it does so in the most responsible way possible, to support the local community and sustainable practices in the process. In Mali, B2Gold have been operating across the Fekola mine since 2024, when the company acquired the mining complex through a merger with Papillion Resources Limited. Following the acquisition, early work activities began in 2015, and just 2 years later, B2Gold announced that it had completed the construction of the Fekola Mine ahead of schedule and commenced ore processing operations. Today, the Fekola Mine is owned 80% by B2Gold and 20% by the State of Mali and is an openpit gold mine delivering vital gold resources for Mali, located in the Southwest of the country. As of the end of 2024, the Fekola mine has produced 392,946 oz of gold and is expected to produce between 515550 Koz by the end of 2025.
The Fekola Complex comprises the Fekola Mine, Fekola Region and the Dandoko operations. The Fekola mine includes the Medinandi permit containing both the Fekola and Cardinal pits, and the Fekola underground operation; whilst the Fekola
regional operation includes the Anaconda Area, which spans the Bantako Menankoto and Bakolobi permits. In addition to these permits, the Fekola Complex also includes a processing plant, which features a conventional flow sheet which consists of a singlestage primary crushing, a semi-autogenous primary grinding mill with pebble crushing, and a secondary ball mill. These feed into a leach feed thickening with a thickener overflow treated through carbon in a column circuit. Other operations include agitated leaching followed by carbon-in-pulp absorption, elution, electrowinning, and gold recovery to doré, featuring cyanide destruction, tailing thickening, and a disposal circuit.
In July 2025, approval was granted for B2Gold to commence underground operations at the Fekola mine, including stope ore production. This follows B2Golds’ ongoing underground exploration development work since 2024, in anticipation of the Underground Mining Approval. This preparation work includes more than 9,300 metres of development work, as well as the installation of all required underground mining infrastructure. Now, following the approval, B2Gold can commence stope ore production. B2Gold anticipates underground operations at the Fekola Mine to contribute between 25,000 and 35,000 ounces of gold production, ramping up significantly in 2026 and subsequent years.
Across the Fekola Mine, power is delivered through a combination of heavy fuel oil (HFO), diesel and solar power. However, as a company moving towards a more sustainable future, it has focused on the use of solar power in recent years.
In 2021, B2Gold commissioned a new 30-megawatt alternating current (MWAC) solar power facility, which was designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 38,000 tonnes in 2022. Then, in 2023, further expansion to the solar power facility was announced with the expectation of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a further 24,000 tonnes per year once completed.
In fact, B2Gold announced in March 2025 that it had completed phase 2 of the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant following the expansion plans laid out in 2023. Initial land clearing, road construction and physical equipment construction were quickly ramped up, completing the expansion phase in the 4th quarter of 2024, with the facility becoming fully operational earlier in January 2025. The expansion included the construction of 46,200 new solar panels, which increased the number of solar panels across the facility to a total of 142,912. The expansion provided an additional 22 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity (52 MW total capacity) and 12.6 Megawatthours (MWh) of battery capacity. This expansion is expected to reduce the mine’s annual emissions
of heavy fuel oil by an estimated 20 million litres and will supply approximately 30% of the site’s total electricity demand. With such a capacity, the Fekola Solar Plant is considered to be one of the largest off-grid solar/HFO hybrid power plants in the world.
In the announcement of the completion of the second phase of the Fekola Solar Plant in March, Ken Jones, B2Gold’s Director of Sustainability, announced, “the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant is a significant initiative in support of B2Gold’s emission reduction target. The expanded facility will allow the Fekola site team to turn off the HFO plant for a portion of the day during times of sufficient solar radiation, a tremendous achievement for B2Gold and a testament to our commitment to implementing renewable energy solutions”. Jones’ comments highlight B2Gold’s mission to be a responsible mining company that is committed to meeting vital sustainability goals to protect the environment and the people surrounding its operations.
As B2Gold looks towards the future, the company remains focused on ensuring the Fekola complex maintains its track record of delivering safe and
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reliable gold production, supported by operations that ensure continued economic benefits and jobs for those in the local communities, and across the State of Mali. Now operating at full capacity, B2Gold expects the Fekola mine to see an overall production rate for 2025 of between 515,000 tot 550,000 ounces.
Across the Fekola Mine, B2Gold is focused on delivering vital gold resources for Mali in the most responsible way possible. Working with the State of Mali, B2Gold has been able to begin underground mining operations at the Fekola mine, set on enhancing the production rate of the mine and, in turn, delivering significant economic benefits to the country in the process. However, with sustainability underpinning every aspect of its development, including the development of the Fekola Solar Plant, B2Gold is ensuring that its operations are delivering these vital resources in a way that limits its impact on the environment in the process. We look forward to seeing how B2Gold will continue to develop the Fekola Mine and bring even more vital mineral resources and economic development to Mali over the coming year.
Tanzania Tourist Board
Tanzania has long been a hotspot for tourism across Africa, thanks to its diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and historic towns. For this reason, over 2 million tourists ventured to Tanzania in 2024, a significant increase from previous years. In fact, the United Nations Tourism Body announced Tanzania as one of the fastest-growing African destinations for tourists in 2024. With tourism numbers rising across the country, it is no surprise that today the tourism sector is a key economic driver for Tanzania. Thus, to oversee such a vital and growing industry, the Tanzania Tourist Board was developed, with a central vision to deliver Tanzania as the leading and preferred tourist destination in Africa.
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) was established in 1962 as a government organisation mandated to promote and develop all aspects of Tanzania’s tourism industry. In doing so, TTB aims to utilise modern and relevant tools to achieve a high level of socio-economic development in Tanzania, through the promotion, research and development of the country’s tourism sector. TTB’s central role focuses on the advertisement and promotion of Tanzania as a tourism destination of choice, and one of the ways it achieves this is through the development and marketing of the country’s diverse attractions to draw an increasing number of tourists across the world to experience the delights that Tanzania has to offer.
Furthermore, to ensure the entire tourism sector is up to date and remains competitive within global markets, TTB undertakes key research, experiments, and operations to improve the basis of the tourism industry in Tanzania, whilst also collecting all relevant information for the purpose of carrying out its functions and making Tanzania a leading tourism hub. Thus, TTB are passionate about understanding the importance and economic benefits of the tourism industry, especially amongst local stakeholders and governmental figures, to ensure that Tanzania continues to see the vast economic benefits the tourism industry provides for the country.
With such a pivotal role over Tanzania’s tourism sector, TTB is overseen by a Board of Directors who are appointed every three years. The chairman of the board is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, whilst the directors are appointed by the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism. Thus, with a governing body, TTB can ensure that decision-making and development initiatives are working towards the overarching mission to promote sustainable tourism both on a domestic and international level. By achieving this, TTB can help the tourism sector significantly and positively impact the social and economic development of Tanzania.
Tanzania is home to so many exciting attractions, landscapes and amenities that bring tourism from across the world. One of the most notable attractions to Tanzania is the country’s rich wildlife, and so the country’s national parks. A significant
national park is the Serengeti National Park, where the annual Great Migration of Wildebeest occurs, alongside safaris to spot the ‘Big 5’ animals, including lions, leopard, elephants and American buffalo. These safari tours as vastly popular, drawing tourists from across the world to encounter these animals up close and in their natural habitats. However, aside from wildlife, the landscape of Tanzania is vast, with Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Here, Mount Kilimanjaro alone brings vast numbers of tourists hoping to complete multi-day treks and day hikes to experience the impressive size and scenery that the volcano has to offer.
Aside from wildlife and hiking tourism, Tanzania is also home to some of the most spectacular beaches and idyllic islands in Africa. With the coast bordering the Indian Ocean, tourists can experience crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches and the tropical sun along the country’s coastline. Here, tourists can participate in diving and snorkelling adventures, explore the historic Stone Town, and catch a glimpse of untouched coral reefs at the Mafia Island Marine Park.
Tanzania is also home to rich cultures and traditions, with over 120 ethnic groups across the country. Each group offers their own unique customs,
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In recent months, TTB highlighted its commitment to blue tourism in Tanzania. Blue tourism focuses on the development and promotion of marine resources and ecotourism for the well-being of the country and the local communities in which this type
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of tourism interacts. In September, TTB participated in the National Blue Economy Stakeholders Forum, which has an overarching theme of ‘Our Ocean, Our Opportunity’. The forum brought together over 250 stakeholders across the sector, including various institutions and partners, focused on blue tourism and its role in strengthening the tourism value chain.
At the event, the Director General of TTB, Mr Abdilahi Ameir, TTB Marketing Officer delivered a presentation focused on blue tourism and its role in strengthening the tourism value chain in Tanzania. As part of his presentation, the Director General highlighted TTB’s commitment to implementing strategies to develop and promote blue tourism so that marine resources can fully contribute to the national economy and the well-being of local communities. The event not only provides essential networking opportunities for TTB to promote Tanzania’s tourism sector, but also solidifies the Board’s commitment to developing blue tourism that protects the long-term health of marine and coastal environments to see this sector continue to be a thriving aspect of the country’s overall tourism offerings.
Across TTB’s operations, there is a real focus on enhancing the existing facets of the country’s tourism sector to position the country as a highly
sought-after destination for tourists both on a local and international level. From its promoting, researching, development and networking, TTB are providing the tourism industry with a reliable backbone that can help position the country as a destination of choice. Therefore, across every aspect of its operations, TTB is able to promote tourism across Tanzania, and in the process bring significant social, economic and environmental development for the country.
Kenya Tourism Board
Home to breathtaking views, rich culture and an extraordinary array of wildlife, Kenya is a highly sought-after tourist destination that saw over 2.4 million visitors arrive in the country in 2024. With such an influx of tourists every year, the tourism industry of Kenya contributes significantly to the local economy and thus is a vital contributor towards the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Therefore, with tourism playing such a vital role in the economy, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was established to help develop, implement, and coordinate the national tourism strategy of the country, and deliver Kenya as the destination of choice for tourists all over the world.
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KTB was established in 2011 as a state corporation regulated under the Tourism Act, with the central goal to market Kenya as the ideal all-year-round destination where you can experience the beauty of what the country has to offer. To achieve this, KTB is focused on overseeing and implementing the National Tourism Market Strategy of Kenya. This strategy is a multifaceted approach which is focused on developing the tourism industry, whilst also boosting the agricultural exports of Kenya and increasing the digital transformation of Kenya through e-commerce. In achieving this, KTB hopes to promote Kenya as a year-round, sustainable and highly sought-after tourist destination, bringing new and returning customers to the country every year.
KTB are vital to the development of the National Tourism Market Strategy, with its function dedicated to marketing Kenya on a local, national and international level as the premier destination of choice. To continually promote Kenya, KTB is focused on identifying tourism market needs and trends, which it can then work alongside its stakeholders and governmental figures to deliver on. Across its entire operation, KTB is passionate about positioning Kenya as the most visited tourist destination in Africa.
A key facet of KTB’s operations is ‘Magical Kenya’, which is a slogan used for the country’s tourism marketing. This phase is designed to highlight the magical experience that Kenya has to offer across its diverse array of travel experiences beyond just safaris and beaches. It’s clear that for Kenya, one of the most significant avenues of tourism is wildlife tourism, driven by the national parks and reserves that the country has to offer. However, as part of its ‘Magical Kenya’ marketing push, KTB has been set on also highlighting the key adventure activities the country has to offer, as well as the rich culture and heritage experiences available to tourists across the country.
For adventure, tourists can experience everything from mountain trekking to hot air balloons or waterbased sports in the Rift Valley. Then, for culture and heritage tourism, tourists can experience rich and immersive experiences that showcase the country’s diverse ethnic groups, historical landmarks and unique traditions. Ultimately, Kenya offers so many
different and unique experiences, making it the perfect destination for all types of tourists, and this is something KTB are passionate about promoting across the global tourism market, whilst supporting the people who live and work across Kenya in the process.
One of the key roles of KTB is to work with key stakeholders across the tourism sector to help develop Kenya as a thriving hub for global travel. In February, KTB announced that it had signed an agreement with Tour Operators Society Kenya (TOSK) to help deliver Kenya as the preferred tourism destination globally. The partnership will see the two entities carry out collaborative marketing campaigns aimed at highlighting all 47 counties in Kenya, in order to promote many of the lesserknown destinations across the country. Through joint marketing campaigns, KTB and TOSK will be able to leverage traditional and digital platforms to attract domestic and international travellers. This partnership aims to open new opportunities for joint promotion and growth for the sector, as outlined by June Chepkemei, CEO of KTB, in the announcement: “This partnership formalises and solidifies our long-standing collaborative efforts. We have jointly undertaken numerous initiatives and programs, and we will continue to work together synergistically, as it is crucial for us to tap into the vast potential of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the sector.”
Chepkemei continues, “Our tour operators are at the forefront of promoting Kenya as a destination therefore this pact creates a framework for us to work closely with TOSK, leveraging their expertise in identifying hidden gems across the country and beyond that, supporting upcoming entrepreneurs in the tourism sector.” These comments by Chepkemei highlight just how vital this partnership is to businesses working across Kenya to deliver a greater influx of tourism to support local businesses economically, whilst recognising the soughtafter beauty that Kenya has to offer. Furthermore, this partnership will continue to develop training and capacity-building programs to support TOSK members in order to enhance the service delivery and the growth of businesses. These will then be even better placed to serve the growing local and international tourism industries of Kenya for many years to come.
To promote tourism in Kenya, KTB also recently attended the annual Zambian Travel Expo (ZATEX). Every year, ZATEX brings together exhibitors from
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across both local and regional tourism sectors, as well as National Tourism Organisations (NTOs), government agencies, conservation groups, nongovernmental groups, investors and hosted buyers from across international markets to promote tourism within their respective countries. Many of these represent both small and medium-sized businesses that are at the heart of Africa’s tourism industry. For KTB, ZATEX provides the perfect setting for which it can deepen its collaboration within Africa’s tourism ecosystem and highlight the ‘Magical Kenya’ spirit.
Commenting on KTB’s presence at ZATEX 2025, Chepkemei outlined, “We are aware of the immense potential that lies in leveraging collaboration and our participation in ZATEX is part of a continuing MOU made between Zambia and Kenya. We will continue to partner in ensuring that the private sector on both ends and partners national carriers Zambia Airways and Kenya Airways can close any gaps that can give both destinations more arrivals. The EXPOs
are a perfect platform to build the bridges we need for our destinations.” Chepkemei’s comments here highlight just how valuable networking is for KTB to allow it to work together with other countries and tourism key figures to develop the tourism industry of Kenya alongside those across Africa in the process. This collaborative effort helps to strengthen marketing initiatives between countries and will hopefully be a fundamental step in helping KTB achieve 5 million tourists to Kenya by 2027.
As KTB looks towards the future, the tourism industry of Kenya looks set to vastly expand over the coming years. With goals to reach 5 million visitors to the country by 2027, KTB is primed to enhance Kenya’s tourism industry through its networking, promotion and partnership operations. With so many different aspects drawing tourism from across the world, KTB exhibits the ‘Magical Kenya’ spirit, highlighting for every tourist across the world why Kenya is the destination of choice.
BP South Africa
BP is a well-known name across the global energy market, with projects ranging from upstream exploration and production to downstream energy delivery. Throughout all its operations, BP is dedicated to providing innovative services and product excellence, earning it a reputation as a leading energy provider worldwide. In Africa, BP has spent over a century delivering essential oil and gas exploration, crude oil importation, and refining services. Once refined, these products are supplied as fuel through its retail outlets, ensuring smooth everyday operations. Specifically in South Africa, BP’s operations centre around the petroleum market, where it is now one of the region’s leading petroleum companies, driven by a commitment to deliver energy for today and the future.
In South Africa, BP operates over 500 branded service stations providing vital fuel and retail products. These stations include companyowned, company-leased, and dealer-owned sites, designed to offer convenient services through BP Express and Pick n Pay Express shops, along with its Wild Bean Cafes. BP also manages six fuel storage terminals: two are fully owned by BP Southern Africa, two are jointly owned in a 50/50 partnership with Sasol, and another is an equal joint venture with Shell. The last fuel storage terminal is owned in equal partnership between Astrong, BP Southern Africa, and Engen. Across South Africa’s downstream sector, BP is focused on providing fuel products for transportation, heating, and lighting, as well as lubricants to keep engines and industries running. The supply of these petrochemicals is crucial to South Africa’s daily operations, and by providing such products, BP continues to support energy access across the country.
Across its service stations, BP delivers its BP Ultimate fuel product, which features the company’s ACTIVE technology. This fuel product is the flagship fuel product under the BP South Africa brand, which focuses on engine performance and has earned it many accolades for its enhanced performance properties. Alongside fuel products, BP has its leading lubricant brand, Castrol, which is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricating oils and related services to the automotive and industrial customers of South Africa. These products are vital for car manufacturing industries, and so BP supplies a broad range of lubricants designed for a vast range of operating conditions and environments.
In May, BP launched a new programme which would see a significant increase in its presence across South Africa. The programme would see 40 new service stations added to the company’s portfolio, whilst its existing locations would be upgraded to meet the current and future demands of its customers. To facilitate the delivery of these new stations and the logistics needed to do this, BP announced it has partnered with DP World and Makwande Supply & Distribution, who will help BP to outsource specialised logistics functions, in order to improve delivery efficiency and resilience across its locations in both urban and rural areas.
With the expansion of its service station locations, BP is making both its fuel products and its retail stores more accessible for those across the country. Service stations often provide essentials alongside their fuel offerings, which ensures that locals have access to a wide variety of goods, even when traditional shops may be closed. This customer-focused service delivery is further enhanced by BP’s expansion plans, which will also see electric vehicle chargers installed at many of its petrol stations. BP plans to make electric charging more readily available across South Africa, ensuring that customers can recharge or refuel their cars with BP. The electric vehicle industry is a key sector that will shape transportation for the future, with electric vehicles being widely adopted as a sustainable option in line with global emission reduction goals. Therefore, by providing recharging for electric vehicles across more of its locations, BP can remain a leading fuel brand delivering the vital resources and services meeting the demands of its customers every day.
In line with the expansion of its service station with electric vehicle charging points, BP is continuing to expand its retail locations, with many of them now including family-friendly rest areas, readily available Wi-Fi, and a range of retail offerings.
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This necessity comes as customers will spend more time at the refuelling stations whilst waiting for their electric vehicles to charge. Therefore, with a more developed retail and rest area, customers are further incentivised to use BP’s electric vehicle charging points as they are designed to suit its customers’ needs. For BP, its integration of electric charging into its service stations in South Africa moves the country towards its wider African strategy to prioritise inclusive growth and investment into key infrastructure that will pioneer the future of sustainable energy development.
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This focus on the future through infrastructural development and sustainable practices has allowed BP to remain a leader in South Africa’s energy sector. In fact, in 2024, BP celebrated 100 years of operation in South Africa, with the celebration focused on ‘Reimaging Energy for the Future’. This goal allowed BP, along with industry leaders, to explore the pivotal themes and challenges facing the energy sector both in South Africa and on a wider scale in order to deliver solutions that meet the needs of today, whilst protecting the world of the future.
In the announcement of the anniversary, Taelo Mojapelo, CEO of BP in South Africa, highlighted that “Today the global and South African energy landscape faces new demand, including the move to a lower carbon world, changing consumer needs, increased competition in fuel retailing, and the imperative to have greater diversity in the workforce. These changes present us with new
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Across BP South Africa’s operation, there is a keen focus on delivering fuels and lubricants via its retail locations that keep daily life running smoothly, whilst working towards the future of energy development. For South Africa, the development of infrastructure is fundamental to BP’s role across the downstream petroleum market. From its delivery of new locations and the expansion of its existing ones, BP is working to expand its role across the country and deliver its vital fuel, lubricants and retail products to support customers across South Africa every day.
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Rio Tinto SimFer, is a joint venture held between the Government of Guinea and Chalco Iron Ore Holding (CIOH), of which Rio Tinto is the majority shareholder. Simandou is divided into 4 blocks, with Rio Tinto SimFer holding blocks 3 and 4, which are estimated to contain 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves. Across blocks 1 and 2, Rio Tinto works alongside the Government of Guinea and the Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) developers of Simandou, to help develop the infrastructure to export mined iron ore from the southeast of the country and towards the country’s ports. Across the 4 blocks, the project has vast challenges, not only due to the terrain but with the project being located 600kilometres (km) from the country’s coastline for export, Rio Tinto SimFer has set out a unique approach where multiple investors and industrial mining companies will come together with the Government of Guinea in a world-first partnership project.
The SimFer Mine is located across blocks 3 and 4 of the Simandou Project, and contains two main deposits, Ouéléba and Pic de Fon, as part of the mining concession. These deposits are between 6 and 8 km long, 1-15km wide, and 500m deep. The Ouéléba deposit to the north of the development has the largest surface area, containing around 1.5 billion tonnes of high-grade ore reserves. Rio Tinto SimFer plans to deliver the Ouéléba deposit as an open-pit mine utilising drilling and blasting rock techniques. Ore from the mine will then be hauled into trucks and moved to primary and secondary crushers. Conveyor systems are then planned to transport the crushed ore down the mountain from the mine for additional crushing, and then through transport infrastructure towards the country’s port. Construction of the mine is well underway, as roads to the mine and the mine’s infrastructure, including the installation of a water supply and fuel storage, are being completed.
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tonnes per year. The mine complex is expected to deliver 26 years of mine life, with further exploration planned over the next 5 years to explore new areas of potential mineralisation that could be mined in the future.
Once iron ore from Simandou is mined, it is then transported via the main Trans-Guinean rail line to deliver the ore to the port, where it can be loaded onto a transhipment vessel for international markets. However, this delivery of the ore is one of the largest challenges Rio Tinto will face, as currently, at least 600km of the coastline in Guinea
has no existing rail line or port facilities to help transport ore to customers. Therefore, Rio Tinto will work on delivering a new rail and port infrastructure to help support the delivery of ore to market. This infrastructural development will span blocks 1 and 2 of Simandou, where Rio Tinto will work with the Government of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) to deliver this. A significant development of this is the establishment of La Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG), which is held in an equity share between Rio Tinto SimFer (42.5%), WCS (42.5%), and the Government of the Republic of Guinea, who hold a 15% free equity stake. Thus, CTG will be jointly funded by Rio Tinto SimFer and WCS, in partnership with the Government of Guinea, to deliver the vital rail and transportation infrastructure needed to deliver the high-grade ore from the mine to market.
Across the entire Simandou project under Rio Tinto SimFer, there remains a key focus on ensuring that its mine and associated infrastructure positively impact the local communities of Guinea, delivering the project as a lasting source of development for current and future generations. By 2030, the entire Simandou project is projected to increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product
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(GDP) by 26-55%, which will be achieved through the taxes and royalties from the project, alongside its indirect employment, and transport infrastructure that will benefit the country across multiple sectors, not just for the mining project.
Another key benefit the Simandou project will help deliver is an increase in the amount of international investment into Guinea, thanks to the stable supply of raw materials that the mining development will produce for the local and global economy. One of the key reasons for this is due to iron being a key metal for the future, especially for its role in steelmaking. Iron is used to galvanise steel, which is one of the leading metals pioneering the push towards future development, being utilised in every industry from manufacturing to sustainable energy development. Thus, by delivering such high-grade iron ore to market, the Rio Tinto SimFer project aims to help promote the role of Guinea in the global iron industry and cement its role as a key iron producer primed for further investment.
Over the coming years, Rio Tinto SimFer will deliver the rail spur and main rail line for the country, allowing shipping through the WCS barge port until the SimFer Transhipment vessel port is completed. By 2028, the SimFer mine is projected to reach 60Mpta and, in the process, deliver significant social and economic benefits for the region.
Ultimately, the Simandou project conducted by Rio Tinto SimFer is an exciting development for the iron industry, and especially for the Republic of Guinea, as the mine and its associated rail and port infrastructure are set to deliver significant benefits to solidify Guinea’s place as a hub primed for investment spanning across the mining and infrastructural development sector. With a challenging but vital project set to commence production very soon, we look forward to seeing how Rio Tinto SimFer will shape the future of the iron ore industry and, in the process, deliver Guinea as a leading iron-producing country that supports its people and the country’s local development.
Tanzania Medicines & Medical Devices Authority
Healthcare is one sector where we want to know we’re being looked after; whether from the medicines we take, to the medical devices we use – we want to know that these are regulated to keep us safe and healthy. In Tanzania, the medicines and medical devices industry is overseen by the Tanzania Medicines & Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), which is the executive agency responsible for ensuring the quality, regulation, safety and effectiveness of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, biocidals, and tobacco products across the country. With a plethora of operations under the Authority, TMDA is committed to delivering transparency and safety across Tanzania’s healthcare sector to protect public health.
Formed under the Ministry of Health in 2003, TMDA is on a mission to protect and promote public health by ensuring the quality, safety and effectiveness of the medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, and other health-related products. To achieve this, TMDA regulates the industry, positioning itself as the leading regulatory authority in Tanzania, ensuring the medicines and devices available across Tanzania are safe, highquality, and effective in their delivery. TMDA was previously known as the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA). However, following an amendment in 2019, the responsibility for regulating the food and cosmetics markets was moved to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), leaving TMDA to lead the regulatory works across the country’s medicines and medical devices sector.
With the medical sector being such a vast industry, TMDA’s operations span every aspect of the medicines and medical devices sector, from manufacturing to the delivery and quality checks of such products. Today, TMDA is responsible for regulating the manufacturing, importation, distribution and selling of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, biocidals and tobacco-related products. Across these products, TMDA are responsible for evaluating and registering medicines and medical products to ensure they meet the required standards before marketing authorisation is permitted. TMDA then oversees the prescribing of quality standards, safety and effectiveness, as well as inspecting manufacturing industries and business premises dealing with regulated products.
Alongside these roles, TMDA assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of controlled drugs by conducting laboratory analysis for regulated products to ensure their quality specifications. Then, to help mitigate medicines or medical devices unpermitted on the market, TMDA also conducts pharmacovigilance of the market to ensure every product meets the high standards and regulations it has set across the country. Thus, with a firm focus on ensuring that the products on the market are safe and effective, TMDA can support the promotion of the rational use of such medical products. A key focus of this promotion is education, as TMDA is passionate about ensuring
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the sharing of information amongst its stakeholders and the general public in order to foster a safer and more transparent culture across the medicines and medical devices industry.
For medical devices specifically, TMDA works with technical committees which are made up of experts from academic, industry and research institutes. These experts make up vital committees for TMDA, including the Human Medicine Registration Technical Committee, Veterinary Medicines Registration Technical Committee, Medical Devices and Diagnostics Registration Technical Committee, Clinical Trials Control Committee, Pharmacovigilance Technical Committee and Laboratory Technical Committee. These committees bring experts from across the entire medical industry, and thus can help guide TMDA in its decision-making, especially on complex technical matters, with the overarching goal to ensure the safety and quality of medicines and medical devices across Tanzania.
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to enhance the safety, regulation and transparency of the medicines and medical devices sector. A key project focused on this is the Building Resilient Research Ethics, Diagnostics and Medicines (BREEDIME) capacity during routine and public health emergency periods. TMDA has been the Scientific Lead on the project since July 2023, which is a 36-month project funded by EDCTP Global Health. The project aims to strengthen clinical trials oversight, ethical review processes, and postmarketing surveillance of therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and critical medical devices. Thus, the project hopes to establish a regulatory ethical framework for health data access and sharing in normal and public health emergency periods. By doing so, the project aims to strengthen the capacity for post-market evaluation and appraisal
The project is implemented by a consortium of 9 members, including Zanzibar Food and Drugs Agency (ZFDA), Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Kilimanjaro Christian Research Institute (KCRI), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
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(MUHAS), National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Zanzibar Health Research Institute (ZAHRI), the University Court of the University of St. Andrew (UStAn) from the United Kingdom and Karolinska Institutet (KI) from Sweden. At present, the project has achieved 19 of its total 26 deliverables, with the final still being developed by the consortium alongside TMDA.
In 2024, TMDA joined the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) project. The project is focused on pharmacovigilance systems across Africa and hopes to deliver an African database where reports of adverse drug reactions or adverse events following immunisation can be shared to enhance signal detection and evidence generation across Africa. The project began in July 2024 and will run through to the end of June 2026. Once completed, the project hopes to reinforce reporting of adverse events by the community and healthcare providers, improve investigations
and assessments of serious adverse events, and strengthen signal detection. From this, it can enforce compliance and deliver pharmacovigilance regulation by marketing authorisation holders, whilst strengthening its pharmacovigilance centres at a regional level.
Across all of the operations under TMDA, there is a primary focus on ensuring the safety and regulation of Tanzania’s medicines and medical device industry. Through the delivery of vital regulations, frameworks and projects that are helping deliver a safer medicines and medical devices industry, TMDA can promote the role of the Tanzanian healthcare sector as one focused on supporting public health. Therefore, with TMDA playing a key role in many projects set on propelling Tanzania’s medical industry towards a safety-focused future, we look forward to seeing how it continues to deliver the vital framework for medicines and medical product regulation over the coming years.
As a pivotal player within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Namibia is on a mission to be a leading regional logistics hub, capitalising on its strategic port location and transportation routes. With this infrastructure in place, Namibia, supported by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), is striving to deliver Namibia’s ports as the bestperforming seaports in Africa through its management and development of port facilities to meet the current and future trade demands.
Namport’s history extends back to 1994, when the Namibian Ports Authority was established and recognised as a public enterprise under the Public Enterprises Government Act. Since its establishment, Namport has been continually developing Namibia’s seaborne trade and maritime industry to deliver it as a regional logistics and shipping hub primed to serve regional and international trade between SADC countries, Europe, Asia and the Americas. With such a broad sphere of operations, Namport is primed to support cargo trade and continually promote the key ports of Namibia, whilst continuing to develop port infrastructure and deliver everyday port services.
One of the key ports under Namport is the Port of Walvis Bay, where the Authority is headquartered. The Port of Walvis Bay, located on the southwestern coast of Africa, is one of the largest commercial ports in Namibia. The port comprises three main sections, including the South Port, the Fishing Harbour, and the North Port. Across these three sections, Namport operates the 13 commercial berths, including a tanker jetty and a dedicated passenger berth for cruise vessels. Annually, the port receives close to 900 vessels a year, handling roughly 8 million tonnes of cargo. With so many vessels arriving at the port each year, bringing with them vital cargo, the port plays a leading role in the country’s import and export market. Therefore, with a leading role in the importing and exporting market, Port of Walvis Bay and Namport are critical entities in supporting the development and bolstering of Namibia’s economy.
One of the major benefits of the Port of Walvis Bay is the mild weather conditions around the port; this means that vessels can easily arrive at the port with very rare delays. This makes the port super competitive along global shipping routes, as vessels are rarely ever delayed when porting at the Port of Walvis Bay. In fact, Namport prides itself on delivering fast turnaround times for vessels, with container vessels being turned around anywhere in 24 to 48 hours. For larger bulk vessels, turnaround times are between 72 and 120 hours, with break-bulk vessels seeing a turnaround time of 35 to 48 hours. With super-fast turnaround times, Namport and Port of Walvis Bay help support more reliable, efficient and speedy supply chains across the world. Thus,
the port is a vital stopping point along many of its customers’ supply chains, as each know that their cargo will be moved with speed and efficiency, whilst being supported by Namport’s excellent customer service.
In recent years, the Port of Walvis Bay has been undergoing vital developments, with the construction of a New Container Terminal (NCT). The new, modern container terminal began construction in 2014 and was commissioned in 2019 to encompass quay walls, paved areas, buildings, roads, railway lines, ship-to-shore quay cranes, and rubber-tired gantry cranes. The construction is on reclaimed land and is part of a much-needed development to expand the port’s footprint and deliver more space for cargo. By expanding the port’s container offerings, the Port can remain competitive in global shipping markets, as the port will now have the facilities to handle a much higher cargo demand for the Port of Walvis Bay. To meet this cargo demand, the NCT will add 600 metres of quay length to the existing 1,800 metres, as well as three new berths at the container terminal.
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In recent months, Namport has embarked on a watershed project for the concessioning of NCT. This concession search aims to find an operator to drive the growth of cargo volume at the Port of Walvis Bay in order to bring significant benefits to Namport and Namibia. In October 2024, Namport announced that following a market bidding exercise, Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) was selected for the concession agreement. The concession agreement outlines that TiL will operate and manage the New Container Terminal for 25 years. This agreement aims to help attract private capital to invest in the port’s infrastructure to help it continue to deliver significant development for Namibia and, in turn, bolster Namibia’s position as a key logistics hub within the SADC. With Namport’s strategic decision to give the concession to TiL, it highlights the Authority’s commitment to improving port operations, addressing the growing demand of the Namibian import and exports, whilst driving the position of Namibia’s ports in local and international shipping markets.
The second key port under Namport is the Port of Lüderitz, located just 254 nautical miles south of the Port of Walvis Bay. Comprising 25 hectares of land, the Port of Lüderitz sits within the Robert Harbour and provides an efficient multi-purpose port serving Southern Namibia. The port handles mostly dry bulk cargo, arriving at the port from the Southern African Northern Cape. In addition to cargo handling, the Port is vital to the fishing industry and provides a thriving base where offshore mining and southern coast oil and gas operations can operate from. The Port of Lüderitz remains a vital hub for Namibia’s import and export markets and today has an annual handling capacity of 3 million tonnes across the port’s 500-metre-long main berth. However, the Port of Lüderitz is playing an increasingly important role in the energy market, and so Namport has set out expansion plans for the future of the port.
As the port is a shallow port which is founded on bedrock, dredging is not considered financially viable. Therefore, Namport is set on optimising the existing land of the Port of Lüderitz to create
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One of the main advantages of the Port of Walvis Bay and the Port of Lüderitz is its vital connectivity with cross-border important exports via 4 main trade corridors. These corridors include the Trans-Kalahari, Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi, Trans-Cunene, and Trans-Oranke corridors. Across these, Namport’s port connects the country with vital markets in Zambia, the Democratic Republic
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Across Namport’s operations, there is a clear focus on enhancing the port of Namibia so it can meet the cargo import and export demands of the country and surrounding region, whilst working towards ways to extend and enhance its port offerings for the future of the port. With the development of the Port of Walvis Bay and the New Container Facility there, and the enhancement of the Port of Lüderitz whilst developing Angra Point, Namport remain committed to bolstering Namibia’s economic growth. By playing such a pivotal role in managing and developing these port facilities, Namport is positioning itself as a key and competitive hub serving the SADC region.
TotalEnergies is a leader in the global energy sector, as a multi-energy company set on delivering affordable, accessible, and sustainable energy across its 130 countries of operation. With the global demand for energy continuing to rise, TotalEnergies is delivering energy projects that can deliver the vital resources needed for today, whilst doing so in a way that protects the energy resources of the future. TotalEnergies achieves this through close work with the local communities in which it operates to ensure that every development across its energy portfolio is towards one cohesive goal. In recent years, we’ve seen TotalEnergies’ operations expand rapidly across Africa, utilising the rich deposits across the coast of the continent to deliver energy resources to its respective countries. One project that has been of particular interest is TotalEnergies Tilenga Project within Uganda, which is delivering significant oil for the country and neighbouring markets.
TotalEnergies has been operating in Uganda for 70 years, with its operations today spanning from downstream petrol and retail locations to upstream activities in offshore development. Its initial role in Uganda was via TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, the marketing and services subsidiary of the global operation in the country. Across this division, TotalEnergies operates more than 200 stations countrywide, positioning the company as the leading downstream retailer for the country. However, as TotalEnergies’ role in Uganda has continued to expand, it began operations within the upstream development, with its operations falling under TotalEnergies E&P Uganda. It was this upstream affiliate which began work offshore and is now home to two of Uganda’s most vital oil projects: Tilenga and EACOP.
TotalEnergies E&P Uganda is part of a joint venture partnership with CNNOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). TotalEnergies holds 56.67% interest in the subsidiary, with CNNOC and UNOC holding 28.33% and 15% respectively. The central purpose of the joint venture is to oversee and develop the upstream sector of Uganda, making the most of the deposits in Lake Albert. The most notable development across this region is the Tilenga project, which spans 6 fields of operations, including the districts of Bulisa and Nwoya. Across these fields, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda are drilling 400 wells across 31 well pads. At peak production, the project is expected to deliver 190,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), delivering significant oil development for Uganda.
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The Tilenga project is being developed with TotalEnergies’ commitment to limit social, environmental and biodiversity impacts in mind. In fact, Phillippe Groueix, Country Chair of TotalEnergies Uganda and the General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, outlined on the company’s website that as a company, “we are proud to be part of Uganda’s energy journey by supporting the development of not only oil and gas resources but also renewables in line with our multi-energy ambition. Our ambition is anchored on our desire to achieve together with society net zero emissions by 2050 and to foster sustainable development in the countries where we operate”. Grouiex’s comments highlight how TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s projects are founded on a commitment to deliver vital energy resources but in the most sustainable way possible, whilst supporting the local communities in which they operate at every step.
Oil produced from the Tilega project will then be transported via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the second of TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s key developments in the upstream energy market. EACOP is operated by EACOP Ltd., and shareholder TotalEnergies East African Midstream with a 63% share, whilst UNOC (15%), CNOOC (8%) and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
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(TPDC) (15%) hold the remaining shares. EACOP is vital for Tanzania, as it will connect the oil developed from Tilenga to the country via the pipeline and to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania, where the oil reserves will be stored in a terminal, and then loaded onto a jetty and distributed to end markets. The pipeline connects directly with the central processing facility, flow lines, lake water abstraction facility, and feeder lines, as well as to construction camps and support bases.
Both the Tilenga Project and EACOP are vital to the local community surrounding the developments as they provide close to 80,000 jobs, with at least 11,000 of these being direct jobs given to the local community. Therefore, through the development of both projects under TotalEnergies, the company remains committed to ensuring that its operations support the local community on both a social and economic level. This approach, which centres its employees, is further reflected in TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s commitment to safety, where the company continues to foster a culture of safety and responsibility across its operations. In fact, in 2023, the Tilenga project announced it had reached a new milestone of 20 million man-hours achieved without lost time accidents. With the announcement of this milestone, it is clear that throughout all operations
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For TotalEnergies E&P Uganda, it has relentlessly worked to build a culture across its more than 8,000 employees and contractors where risk mitigation and safety are paramount for all operations. This sentiment was reiterated by Groueix, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda General Manager, in the announcement, that “At TotalEnergies, safety is the cornerstone of the company’s values because at the end of the day, a company that is not safe is not sustainable. We are therefore uncompromising when it comes to safety”. Groueix continues, “This achievement of this milestone reflects our collective commitment towards delivering this complex and large-scale project without accidents and puts us well on our way towards becoming one of the best performing TotalEnergies affiliates in safety”. This commitment to safety remains such a vital priority for TotalEnergies E&P Uganda and is evident across the company’s organisation structure, filtering down to the stakeholders and suppliers that help maintain this vital level of safety across its operations.
Across TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s operations, there is a keen focus to bring the vital energy resources needed to power everyday lives across
the country and the surrounding region, whilst also working to support health and safety across its operations. From Tilenga to ECAOP, TotalEnergies is consistently bringing and developing vital resources for Uganda’s energy sector, and in the process, strengthening Uganda’s position as a key energy provider across both neighbouring countries and the world. We look forward to seeing how Tilenga will continue to be developed with sustainability, safety and energy delivery in mind to support Uganda’s ongoing role as a leading energy supplier across the region.
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For over 25 years, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (First Quantum) has been delivering vital copper development across long-life mines around the globe, based on its expertise in the technical, engineering, construction, and operation of such vast mining assets. Across its global mine sites, First Quantum produces copper in the form of concentrates, cathodes, and anodes, as well as maintaining inventories of nickel, gold, and cobalt. Consequently, with such a broad range of experience in the sector, First Quantum is now among the top 10 copper producers globally, exporting millions of tonnes of concentrates worldwide. One of its key operational sites is in Zambia, where First Quantum has played a significant role in the country’s mining industry since 2005. At its three main mining developments in Zambia, First Quantum is committed to delivering tangible benefits for investors, employees, and the numerous communities that host its operations.
First Quantum’s operations in Zambia have long supplied the country and its neighbouring regions with vital copper, nickel, and gold resources. The first development of this kind for the company in Zambia was the Kansanshi CopperGold Mine, located in the North Western Province. The mine was the company’s flagship project in Zambia, with operations commencing in 2005. The Kansanshi Mine is owned and operated by Kansanshi Mining PLC, which is 80% owned by First Quantum as a subsidiary, with ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCMIH), a Zambian government-owned company, holding the remaining 20%.
Kansanshi spans the Main and North West pits, which produce copper and gold from vein deposits. Mining is carried out using conventional and openpit methods, supported by hydraulic excavators and a fleet of haul trucks with electric trolley assist for the waste haul. Using state-of-the-art technology, First Quantum extract copper and gold from three different ore types. Treatment of the ore is flexible and so can be treated through an oxide leach circuit, a sulphide flotation circuit, or a transitional ore ‘mixed float’ circuit. Following treatment, gold ore is recovered from all ore types by 6 gravity concentrators, whilst a portion of copper concentrate is produced from sulphide and mixed ore circuits. The products of these circuits are then treated in a high-pressure leach facility and recovered by oxidation and leaching in autoclaves.
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Gold is then recovered from high-pressure leach residues via an acid-resistant gravity concentrator.
A key part of the Kansanshi Mine complex is the Kansanshi Copper Smelter, which was commissioned in 2015. By utilising its own smelter facility, First Quantum can optimise the value of the copper it produces for Zambia, producing more than 300,000 tonnes of blister copper annually. In addition to its smelting, the facility is also designed to efficiently trap 100% of the sulphur dioxide byproduct it produces, which it converts to sulphuric acid. This helps the mine reduce its reliance on imported acid for use in the treatment of oxide copper cores, and in the process, acid produced by the smelter is neutralised in the leaching circuit. The overall smelter reinforces First Quantum’s commitment to Zambia, as the smelter not only produces a further 700 specialist jobs for the local community, but it greatly improves the value of its ore for the country’s markets, whilst extending the life of the mine to at least 2044 and delivering long-term benefits for the country in the process.
To maintain the long-term benefits of the Kansanshi Mine for Zambia, First Quantum has developed the Kansanshi S3 Expansion project, which would scale the current high-grade mediumscale operation to a medium-grade largescale mining operation. This will deliver a higher proportion of primary, lower-grade sulphide ores for the company. The expansion project outlines
the delivery of a standalone 25 Mtpa processing plant with a new, larger mining fleet, which will bring the total annual throughput to 53 Mtpa. Once completed, the mine will have an average copper production of approximately 250 thousand tonnes per annum for the remaining life of mine. Therefore, with the development of the S3 Expansion Project, First Quantum is set on continuing to expand its operations and deliver even more vital copper and gold to cement Zambia’s role as a key copper and gold producer for the world.
A significant milestone for First Quantum’s operations in Zambia arrived in 2010 when the company acquired additional assets in the country. These assets were acquired when First Quantum acquired 100% of Kiwara Plc, and in the process gained controlling interest of the company’s prospecting licence on the edge of the Kabombo Dome. This region includes the Kalumbia copper deposit and Kawako nickel deposit, which would later be turned into the Sentinel and Enterprise mines. Following the acquisition of these assets, the combined project was renamed Trident, and the development of both the Sentinel and Enterprise developments began, along with the associated infrastructure and tailings facilities, which would serve both mines.
The Sentinel mine is an open-pit copper mine, which began construction in 2012 and took just 4 years to be completed. The mine brings together leading mining technology that helps deliver significant ore for the company. The development of the mine’s infrastructure represents Zambia’s largest infrastructure investment since the Kariba Dam in 1959. The mine utilises the world’s largest steel-ball mills and the world’s largest semi-mobile rope shovels, alongside conventional large-scale electric-face shovels and hydraulic excavators, and a fleet of ultraclass haul trucks. Ore from the mine is crushed in three semi-mobile gyratory crushers and fed into two secondary crushers and megawatt ball mills. The grinding mills are some of the largest of their type currently operating in the world, highlighting just how vital the mine is in delivering vital ore resources for the country.
The Enterprise Nickel Project is located just 12km from the Sentinel Copper mine, allowing it to share the processing and tailing facilities of Sentinel’s operations. The Enterprise mine is focused on
delivering nickel from a sediment-hosted nickelsulphide deposit with a total measured and indicated resources of 431,00 tonnes of nickel from 40 million tonnes of ore. The development is expected to see up to 4 million tonnes of nickel ore treated in a SAG ball milling circuit with pebble crushing, flash flotation and nickel floatation a year.
The Nickel processing plant, which was completed in 2016 and shares several sections with the Sentinel processing circuit, is designed to deliver 28,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate for the mine, which is hoped to be increased to 60,000 tonnes over the project’s development. This project is currently underway, with environmental approval having been granted and preparatory works having commenced. By delivering this development that can utilise and expand on existing infrastructure, First Quantum can enhance its efficient delivery of ore to market in an integrated facility that provides greater flexibility to its operations for the future.
With so many vital developments across Zambia for First Quantum, its developments are constantly
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working to deliver a significant positive impact for the communities in which they operate. For First Quantum, responsible mining is at the heart of every development it undertakes, and so through the development of all three developments and their expansion works in Zambia, First Quantum is focused on creating employment opportunities, utilising local procurement for operations, and in the process delivering the advancement of small and medium-sized businesses across the North Western Province where its operations are based. Therefore, as we have seen across First Quantum’s operations in Zambia, there is a keen focus on delivering vital copper, nickel and gold resources to market, but all of these are underpinned by a commitment to delivering economic and social benefits to the host communities of its operations. This balance between mine delivery and social investment is what continues to champion First Quantum’s success in Zambia and position it as a leading mining company across the globe.
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Africa remains a vital player in global energy markets, with valuable oil and gas deposits across both onshore and offshore fields that supply essential energy resources to power daily life. With such an expansive energy industry across the continent, Perenco, a leading independent global hydrocarbon producer, has been present in Africa for many years, investing in African energy projects in the hope of generating substantial capital expenditure across its operational countries. One of the most prominent countries for Perenco’s current development in Africa is in Gabon, where Perenco Oil and Gas Gabon (POGG) has spent over three decades delivering the country’s energy needs. Its operations across the country remain crucial to energy delivery, with POGG now producing approximately 110,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Gabon.
The Perenco Group currently operates in 14 countries worldwide, aiming to be a responsible operator focused on enhancing the energy sector and establishing itself as a leading international independent hydrocarbon company. With solutions tailored to meet the needs of its customers and provide vital resources for life, Perenco boasts extensive experience across its global projects. This expertise is brought together by POGG in Gabon to deliver innovative technologies that support the energy transition through projects focused on investing in the future of Gabon’s energy infrastructure. POGG has been vital to Gabon’s energy sector, and since 2006, it has been the sole commercial gas producer providing essential natural gas to power the Libreville and Port-Gentil power plants, providing 70% and 100%, respectively, of the power for each city. Thus, with significant operations in Gabon, which powers major cities with the majority of its power, Perenco are instrumental in the delivery of energy across the country.
Across Gabon, Perenco operates within both onshore and offshore fields, developing various projects set on delivering vital energy resources to Gabon. One of the most significant developments is the Cap Lopez LNG Terminal, which is set on positioning natural gas at the centre of the development’s growth strategy, making the project one of Africa’s most ambitious energy developments. The project spans the existing Cap Lopez Terminal, which was acquired from TotalEnergies by Perenco in 2021, and aims to introduce a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, which will monetise Gabon’s offshore gas reserves and reduce gas flaring.
The FLNG unit, once built, will deliver a capacity of 700,000 tons of LNG and 15,000 LPG annually, supported by storage infrastructure capable of holding up to 137,000 cubic metres. In May, Dixstone, an affiliate of Perenco, announced that it had signed an engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration (EPCCI) agreement with Technomak for the LNG project, featuring the FLNG barge offshore Gabon. The project is part of a $2 billion initiative that aims to serve as a catalyst for energy diversification and broader economic growth in the country.
Thus, the Cap Lopez LNG Terminal project marks a major step towards advancing the offshore
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module solutions offered across Africa, and it hopes that through the development in Gabon, it can contribute significantly towards global efforts for cleaner energy and a lower carbon footprint. The flagship project will be the first large-scale gas development following the final investment decision (FID) in 2024 and is set to bring greater regional security and industrialisation towards Gabon’s energy sector. Once completed, the Cap Lopez LNG Terminal project is expected to come online in 2026 and begin delivering significant gas resources for the country.
However, Perenco’s exploration of Gabon’s energy sector does not end there, and instead, the company has continued to cement its role as a premier independent hydrocarbon producer operating across Africa’s energy landscape. We saw its continued development in early 2024, when POGG announced the successful start-up production from an appraisal well spudded at the Hylia Southwest Discovery. The drilling exploration took place within the Ntchengue Ocean reservoir (NTO) and revealed substantial oil-bearing columns and reinforced the potential of the lower Madiela carbonate formation just 10km south of the existing Hylia field. Thus, POGG installed a 10km pipeline and a
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Fololo platform to fast-track the production testing through the Hylia platform facilities. The platform was completed in 2023, equipped with an electrical submersible pump, helping to produce 3000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). As further testing continues to be carried out, it is currently estimated that the NTO and Madiela reservoirs could hold between 20 to 100+ million barrels in place, and so studies continue to be launched across the region for further drilling potential.
Adrien Broche, General Manager of POGG, outlined in the press release announcing the start of production from the Hylia South West Discovery, that “The Hylia South West Discovery is another success in POGG’s ongoing ambitious exploration campaign. It comes only a few months after the Wamba discovery, which is still producing 2000 bopd. More exploration wells are planned to be drilled offshore and onshore in Gabon in the coming
months, including at both Wamba and Igonguino. We look forward to further leads being as positive as Hylia South West”. What we can see from Broche’s comments is POGG’s commitment to continually developing the energy infrastructure of Gabon in order to deliver vital resources that position the country as a vital energy producer for Africa.
Across Perenco’s operation in Gabon, there is a real focus on bringing valuable resources to market by investing in the necessary infrastructure to make the most of the country’s energy potential. Through the establishment of the Cap Lopez FLNG facility to the appraisal well drilling at Hylia South West, Perenco continues to expand its footprint across the country’s energy sector, and with more wells and exploration planned, POGG continues to play a significant role in developing the energy resources of Gabon for the future.
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ExxonMobil Nigeria
Nigeria is one of the largest oil and gas producers in Africa. Consequently, many global energy players have vital operations throughout the country aimed at bringing these essential resources to market. For ExxonMobil, its operations in Nigeria focus on exploring and producing crude oil and natural gas, while manufacturing petroleum products to support the country’s energy sector. Given Nigeria’s reputation for substantial energy production, it is unsurprising that the oil and gas sector contributes significantly to the country’s economic growth. Through a variety of affiliate companies, ExxonMobil has long played a crucial role in Nigeria’s energy sector, delivering energy resources to meet global energy demands in the most responsible manner possible.
Across Nigeria, ExxonMobil is heavily focused on the upstream aspects of oil and gas production, with its primary focus covering the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Across these operations, the company then covers the transportation and sale of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products. For this reason, ExxonMobil is a vital manufacturer and marketer of such commodities across Nigeria and the global market. In Nigeria specifically, ExxonMobil has 5 upstream affiliate companies which cover 5 deepwater blocks. These include Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, Esso Exploration and Production (Offshore East) Limited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater West) Limited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Upstream) Limited and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater Ventures) Limited. Across these 5 companies, ExxonMobil spans some of the most vital offshore fields surrounding Nigeria to deliver vital oil and gas products to market.
One of the most notable fields for ExxonMobil and Nigeria’s energy development is the Erha Field
located off the Nigerian coastline, roughly 85 nautical miles from the Port of Lagos. Within this field, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (Esso E&P Nigeria) operate the Erha development inclusive of the Erha terminal. The terminal consists of a spread-moored floating production and offloading (FPSO) unit, which can store 2.2 million barrels of crude oil. The development of the terminal began over 10 years ago in 2003, with production starting in the first quarter of 2006. The terminal remains a key focus for Esso E&P Nigeria today and is now one of the largest FPSO platforms in the world. Today, the Erha Terminal can store 2.2 million barrels of oil (MMbbl), with a capacity to handle 210,000 barrels per day (b/d). In addition to this, the terminal has a capacity of 340 thousand cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) of gas for reinjection, with a 150,000 barrels per day capacity for water reinjection.
Across Erha there are three subsea centres, these are named Erha DCE, DCW and DCN. Both DCE and DCW have a total of 24 wells, of which 15 are producers, whilst 4 are water injection and the remaining 5 are gas injection. DCN has 8 wells, half
are used for production and the other half are used for water injection. The development is operated by Esso E&P Nigeria, which holds a 56.25% participating interest in the OML 133 production-sharing contract area where the terminal is located. The remaining 43.7% is owned by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (Shell Nigeria E&P Co.).
A field that is currently undergoing vital development is the Usan Field located in the OML Block 138. The field, which is operated by
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Aside from ExxonMobil’s focus on delivering vital energy resources in Nigeria, the company remains committed to achieving its operations in a sustainable way. ExxonMobil is committed to improving the quality of life and so continues to invest in solutions and initiatives that will support tomorrow whilst delivering the vital energy resources for today. ‘Protect Tomorrow’ is the guiding principle behind ExxonMobil’s sustainability approach, and it is with this in mind that the company is aiming to pursue $30 billion in lower-emission investment between 2025 and 2030. This is a mission that the company is already largely on track with, as it is actively focusing its business plans on reducing its overall emissions.
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Whilst ExxonMobil’s operation in Nigeria remains vast, there is a key central focus to deliver the vital infrastructure, investment and development to help the country’s energy sector thrive. With vital operations spanning some of the most
lucrative deposits along the West African coastline, ExxonMobil Nigeria is set on delivering vital economic growth to the region supported by its dynamic and reliable energy delivery operations. As the company moves towards the future, it continues to balance the need for energy resources with a focus on reducing emissions on a global scale. Therefore, through vital energy delivery operations, it is set to continue to enhance the country’s energy development and help deliver these resources to key markets across the world.
