The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the newly discovered oil reserves in Uganda may account for around four per cent of the country’s economy annually in next few years if managed well
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Nigeria approves new oil policy
The Nigerian government has approved new national oil administration policy, aiming to improving the country’s oil fortunes by boosting revenues from the commodity
Final investment decision made on Dussafu oilfields, Gabon
Panoro Energy has announced its final investment decision (FID) on the development of the Dussafu oil fields in Gabon
Eco Atlantic to focus on oil prospects in Namibia
Eco Atlantic Oil CEO Gil Holzman is upbeat about the prospects for oil exploration and production in Namibia, praising the country as one of the best places in Africa in which to do business
Cairn Energy discovers oil in Senegal drill test
Cairn Energy PLC announced that it discovered oil at the deep portion of FAN South-1 well basin in the South Fan prospect offshore Senegal, and said that further work will be undertaken to establish the potential commerciality of the deep water resources