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Dangote Refinery reaches 650,000 bpd capacity, reshaping Nigeria’s FX and energy markets
February 13, 2026

Dangote Refinery reaches 650,000 bpd capacity, reshaping Nigeria’s FX and energy markets

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved full 650,000 barrels-per-day capacity following the optimisation of its core processing units. The milestone is already influencing Nigeria’s fuel import dynamics, foreign exchange flows, and investor sentiment around the naira.

Morocco to launch $5.6 billion Nador West Med Port with first LNG Terminal
January 29, 2026

Morocco to launch $5.6 billion Nador West Med Port with first LNG Terminal

Morocco is set to open the $5.6 billion Nador West Med port in the fourth quarter of the year, a strategic project designed to boost trade capacity, attract industrial investment, and strengthen national energy security through the country’s first LNG terminal.

Africa’s Top Oil Producers in 2025: Output Rankings and Proven Reserves compared
January 9, 2026

Africa’s Top Oil Producers in 2025: Output Rankings and Proven Reserves compared

Africa’s oil power is shaped not just by barrels pumped each day, but by billions of barrels still underground. Here’s how the continent’s top producers truly compare.

Oil prices slip after U.S. captures Venezuela’s President Maduro
January 5, 2026

Oil prices slip after U.S. captures Venezuela’s President Maduro

Crude prices edged lower as markets weighed the impact of dramatic political developments in Venezuela, where U.S. intervention could eventually unlock some of the world’s largest oil reserves and reshape global supply dynamics.