Month: January 2025

 Congolese internet service provider Silicone Connect has joined the inaugural edition of the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 as a National Sponsor. The Brazzaville-based company’s involvement at this year’s event underscores its ongoing commitment to improving national infrastructure and supporting the country’s digital transformation.  CEIF 2025, set to take place from March 25-26, 2025, in Brazzaville, will bring together international investors and local stakeholders to explore national and regional energy […]

 With aims to increase oil production to 500,000 barrels per day by 2025, the Republic of Congo continues to spearhead an integrated hydrocarbon development model that supports its position as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s top petroleum producers. Recent upstream developments underscore a strong commitment by petroleum products companies, such as Imperatus Energy, to revitalize exploration and production across key permits throughout the country. At the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 […]

 Sistema.bio (https://Sistema.bio), a global leader in the delivery of biogas technology, financing, and services for family farmers worldwide, announces Novastar Ventures (https://apo-opa.co/3PD9iRT) as its newest investor. Novastar has joined Sistema.bio’s recent internal financing round of USD 7.75 million with a USD 3.5 million investment. This will accelerate Sistema.bio’s expansion into new African markets, new agricultural and energy products and its overall growth. “Novastar Ventures’ investment strengthens Sistema.bio’s mission to empower […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) have been introduced in recent years to provide financial support to developing nations as they transition away from fossil fuels. In 2021, during the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), South Africa became the first nation to sign such a deal. Senegal and the International Partners Group (IGP) signed a JETP in June […]

  LemFi is transforming how immigrant communities access financial services, starting with international remittance and payments to ease financial hurdles The platform enables diaspora communities in Europe and North America to move money reliably and affordably to emerging markets, including China, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan Since its launch in 2021, LemFi has grown to over one million customers and recently crossed $1 billion in monthly transaction volume LemFi (www.LemFi.com), […]

 The Critical Minerals Africa conference – hosted in Cape Town and organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) – has been rebranded to African Mining Week (AMW). This move reflects the integrated opportunities across the continent’s energy and mining sectors and aims to drive a culture of collaboration among these strategic sectors.   Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Center on October 1-3, 2025, the three-day event offers a […]

 The Republic of Congo will officially launch its licensing round for open oil and gas blocks at the upcoming Congo Energy and Investment Forum (CEIF), scheduled to take place on March 25-26 in Brazzaville. According to Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, preparations are currently underway to finalize the requisite regulatory framework. This move aligns with the government’s broader efforts to enhance hydrocarbon production and revenue diversification amid fluctuating global […]

 The Republic of Congo aims to increase oil production in the country to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2025. As such, the country continues to spearhead an integrated hydrocarbon development model to support project development and international participation. One such development in the country includes the successful drilling of the PNGF Sud field in April 2024, where independent oil and gas company Hemla E&P Congo holds a 20% participating […]