Shell has exited the Kenyan market after completion of a takeover of its Kenyan operations by Dutch firm Vitol Group and African capital investment group Helios Investment Partners
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Mozambique’s Nacala Oil Refinery project could be back on track
A plan to build an oil refinery at Nacala in Mozambique, which was halted due to the 2008 recession, could be revived with the Radyolla Group of Saudi Arabia showing interest in the project
Liberian petroleum distributor to supply products in remote areas
Gboni Enterprise, a petroleum distributor operating in Liberia, has revealed plans to expand its operations throughout the country to reach out to every remote area
Kenya and Uganda invite private investors to build oil pipeline
Kenya and Uganda have invited private investors to build and operate a petroleum pipeline between the two countries
Closure of oil refineries could cause bitumen shortage in South Africa
South Africa could be heading towards a bitumen shortage in the first half of 2013 with the closure of three oil refineries