Energy

APPO Executive Retreat Explores Africa’s O&G Future in the Age of the Energy Transition

African intergovernmental organization the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) held an executive retreat to discuss the future of the African oil and gas sector amidst the ongoing energy transition on July 8-9. The retreat was in preparation for the opening ceremony of APPO’s 18th Executive Board Meeting which will be held on Thursday June 11, where the Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean Itoua and APPO’s Alternate President will give an opening address.

Maximizing Returns: Pioneering Africa’s Energy Boom Takes Center Stage at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris has unveiled its 2025 theme: Pioneering Africa’s Energy Boom: Strategic Investment for Maximum Returns. This year’s event focuses on drawing in new technical and financial partners to harness the vast potential of Africa’s energy sector ­– driving growth and returns on investment.

Russia And Iran Move A Step Closer To Creating A Gas OPEC-Style Cartel

The signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last week between Russian state gas giant Gazprom and the Iranian National Gas Company (NIGC) to begin direct transfers of gas from Russia to Iran “will act as a revolution in the energy and industry scene of the region”, according to Iran’s Petroleum Minister, Javad Owji. Indeed, this MoU and the others that preceded it can be seen as a major stepping stone to enabling the two countries to implement their long-held plan to be the core participants in a global cartel for gas suppliers in the same mold as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for oil suppliers.