India’s state-run companies are looking to acquire stakes in oil and gas blocks in Africa, form joint ventures in the continent and supply all-natural gas to meet increasing fuel demand in the country, according to the Asian nation

Canada-based oil and gas exploration company Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas has decided to acquire Pan African Oil in order to solidify its position as an explorer offshore Namibia

Angola’s state-owned explorer Sonangol will receive US$2bn from China to expand oil and gas projects in the southern African country

Azonto Petroleum has been granted an exclusive exploitation authorisation (EEA) covering Gazelle field in Block CI-202 offshore Côte d’Ivoire