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33rd Session of the FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for Africa
Rabat - Hunger levels in Africa have increased in the past two years, due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflicts, the climate crisis and economic shocks, but the continent’s possibilities are vast and optimism about the...
Owner: United Nations
The African Energy Chamber Promotes Innovation despite the Decline in the Gas Industry: NJ Ayuk
SOUTH AFRICA, March 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, has provided an encouraging update on the status of gas-producing areas in Africa. Ayuk's observations are included in The State of...
Official Start of Equatorial Guinea’s Election Campaign Season
On the opening day of Equatorial Guinea’s electoral campaign season, the U.S. government calls on the government of Equatorial Guinea to honor its international commitments and constitutional principles by supporting a free and fair vote. The...
Owner: American Government
VAALCO Energy Announces Approval of Plan of Development for Discovery on Block P in Equatorial Guinea
HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. EGYEGY)) ("VAALCO" or the "Company") today announced that the Government of Equatorial Guinea has approved the Venus - Block P Plan of Development ("POD"). VAALCO has an 80%...
Owner: Jason Raznick
Atlas Petroleum Remains an Investor in Block P, Equatorial Guinea with 34.13% Participating Interest
Atlas Petroleum () notes the recent press statement by Vaalco Energy, Inc. on the Block P Venus discovery Plan of Development (POD). ABUJA, NIGERIA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2022 / Atlas Petroleum, as a legacy investor in Equatorial Guinea, has...
Owner: Jason Raznick
VAALCO Energy Announces Approval of Plan of Development for Discovery on Block P in Equatorial Guinea
HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) ("VAALCO" or the "Company") today announced that the Government of Equatorial Guinea has approved the Venus - Block P Plan of Development (“POD”). VAALCO has an...
MPU International Students Experience the Beauty of Chinese Traditional Culture
MACAU, February 22 - In order to help international students to experience the Spring Festival atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, the Student Affairs Office of the Macao Polytechnic University organised Spring Festival activity. International...
Owner: Macau Government
Job opportunities for young Africans in food and agriculture, new report demonstrates
Experts highlight how youth will be vital in transforming Africa’s agrifood systems and unlocking job, growth, and health goals through innovative policies. KAMPALA, UGANDA, February 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa’s agrifood sector holds...
VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Accretive All Cash Acquisition Expanding Its West African Footprint
HOUSTON, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“VAALCO” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a sales and purchase agreement (“SPA”) to acquire Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB...
Equatorial Guinea to Revise its Oil and Gas Law to Incentivize Investment in Upstream, Midstream and Downstream, Other African Countries Should do the Same
H.E. Gabriel Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, has announced the Ministry’s intention of preparing a new Hydrocarbon law focused on attracting oil investment into the country’s sector. With national targets to...
Equatorial Guinea's Gas Mega Hub Monetizes Regional Resources, Consolidates the Country's Position as Africa's Top Cross-Border Gas Venture
Despite being one of the smallest countries in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea holds some of the continent’s most significant hydrocarbon resources and has managed to establish itself as the third-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa. As...
Equatorial Guinea Proposes Restructuring National Gas Company and National Oil Company with a potential merger
In a move to enhance domestic capacity, streamline processes, and position the state-owned companies to better deal with the challenges faced in the oil and gas industry a new hydrocarbon law will be passed in Equatorial Guinea. Recognizing the...
Equatorial Guinea Secretary of State of Planning Will Lead a Strong Finance Delegation to African Energy Week in Cape Town
With a strong focus on African financing mechanisms that enhance both the oil and gas industry as well as the energy transition, African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town will be the platform where deals regarding Africa’s energy future will be...
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon Drive AfCFTA with Energy Deal: African Energy Week in Cape Town will Place Post-AfCFTA Opportunities at the Forefront of the African Energy Agenda
With the recent 2,000MT methanol delivery from Equatorial Guinea to Gabon illustrating the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, African Energy Week will build on this momentum, showcasing the value of regional trade and...
Press Release: EMA gives positive opinion to Fexinidazole Winthrop as first oral treatment of acute form of sleeping sickness (rhodesiense) found in East and Southern Africa
EMA gives positive opinion to Fexinidazole Winthrop as first oral treatment of acute form of sleeping sickness (rhodesiense) found in East and Southern Africa Paris, Geneva and Nairobi. December 15, 2023. Sanofi, DNDi and the HAT-r-ACC consortium...
Equatorial Guinea Adeptly Navigates COVID-19 Recovery (By Grace Goodrich)
By Grace Goodrich, Field Editor In the face of a global pandemic, Equatorial Guinea has been uniquely able to advance a large-scale gas megaproject and make substantive improvements to its foreign relations and domestic regulatory framework. Now,...
AFRICA OIL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2022 RESULTS AND AN UPDATE ON DRILLING OPERATIONS
VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - AOI (Nasdaq-Stockholm: AOI) – Africa Oil Corp. ("Africa Oil", "AOC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its operating and consolidated financial results for the three months and the year ended December 31,...
Owner: Jason Raznick
Equatorial Guinea Petroleum Minister announces truancy from Africa Oil Week in Dubai and urges African leaders to work more towards financing oil and gas
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons HE Gabriel M. Obiang Lima in a meeting held today in Malabo announced his ministry’s withdrawal of this Year’s edition of Africa Oil Week, due to be held in Dubai. The minister...
Equatorial Guinea launches aggressive 2020 Investment Agenda with the African Energy Chamber
In light of the success of the Year of Energy 2019, an initiative of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea which is seeing the organization of several high-level investment conferences and roadshows in Malabo and internationally this year, the country...
Senegal, Equatorial Guinea set to discuss post-Covid-Investments in Africa with Germany’s Private Sector at Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF) Webinar
The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF) is organizing an exclusive webinar on the topic "Business in Africa after Covid-19" on August 6th, 2020, at 16:00 Central European Time. The high-level panel will be expanded with an opening speech by the...