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Solar and Wind Accounted for 67% of Power Plants Built in 2019 – BNEF

According to a report by BloombergNEF, solar and wind power plants accounted for 67% of new capacity put in place with 118 gigawatts in 2019. The "Power Transition Trends 2020"...
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Nigeria Bags an Extension of Time and Relief of Sanctions in Bid to Overturn P&ID Ruling

Nigeria has secured a significant victory in its course to overturn a $10 billion judgement awarded against the country in a row with Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID). On Thursday,...
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Sonatrach Restores R-OB1 oil pipeline

The National state-owned oil company of Algeria, Sonatrach, has started to use the R-OB1 oil pipeline again. The pipeline subsidiary of the company carried out work on the transfer link...
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Rwanda, Nigeria Increase Retail Price of Fuel

Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced new pump prices for petrol and diesel for the first time in 2020, effective Thursday, September 3rd 2020. This is the first time...
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Mauritania: Total Contracts Shearwater GeoServices for 3D seismic survey in Blocks C15 and C31

French multinational group, Total, has contracted Norwegian seismic acquisition and processing company, Shearwater GeoServices, to conduct 3D seismic in Mauritania's C15 and C31 Blocks. Spanning 6,000 kilometres square, Operation is...
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Total Tanzania Calls for Expression of Interest for its Properties up for Sale

Total Tanzania Limited calls for expression of interest and submission of bids for the purchase of plots, depots and service station in various regions of the East African country. The...
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United States to grant Senegal about $1.3 million for Gas Infrastructure

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has inked an agreement to grant $1.2 million to the Fonds Souverain d’Investissements Stratégiques (FONSIS) Senegal. SGN was created in February 2020...
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Japan Sends Another Disaster Relief Team to Mauritius Oil Spill Site

An Expert Team of 6 members is set to depart Japan for the Republic of Mauritius to help deal with the oil spill from the WAKASHIO ship that has been stranded...
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Angola is Taking Giant Steps in Oil Sector Reform

According to State-run newspaper “Jornal de Angola,” Angola is making progress with the ongoing reform plans in the oil sector with the launching of tenders for works at the same...
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Nigeria to Commence Sale of Gas at Filling Stations by the End of September; Promote Dualization of Car Engines

The Federal Government on Nigeria has announced the sale of gas to cars through selected filling stations across the country will commence by the end of September. The Government tasks...
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