New US$22mn fuel depot launched in Rwanda
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has inaugurated a US$22mn fuel depot in Gasabo District’s Rusororo sector on the outskirts of Kigali
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Nigeria launches clean-up for Ogoniland oil region
The Nigerian government, in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has launched a US$1 bn clean-up programme for the Ogoniland region in the Niger Delta after it was found that the oil industry has had a serious impact on the local environment
Nigeria deregulates downstream sector, increases petrol price
The Nigerian government has announced a full deregulation of its downstream sector, raising the price of petrol to US$0.73 per litre
IRM expands focus to UK and West Africa
IRM Systems (IRMS), the independent authority in emergency pipeline repairs, announced that it has opened its first office in Aberdeen
IMF warns Gabon about heavy reliance on oil
Gabons economy received a one-off boost from oil production in 2015 but cannot rely too heavily on oil as a long-term driver of growth
