President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, met with the most powerful executives of the global mining industry after he had proposed changes
Category: Africa
Powering Africa: Algeria Faces Dim Oil Production Prospects
Algeria is facing the surging bill of refined products, reaching almost $2.5 billion in 2017 up from 800 million in 2016 as a result of
Powering Africa: More Natural Gas Found in Morocco
A new gas discovery has been announced in Morocco. The UK-based SDX Energy said that it had found new gas in its ONZ-7 development well
Thinking Globally: Morocco’s OCP to Build a Fertilizer Plant in India
The Moroccan phosphates company, ‘Office Chérifien des Phosphate’ or OCP, and the Indian Krishak Bharati Limited (Kribhco) are joining forces to build a $230 million
Greening Africa: Zimbabwe Softens Restrictions on Fertilizer Imports
Zimbabwe has softened some restrictions on crop nutrients and agro-chemical imports as local producers are having a hard time to meet demand. In June last
Nigeria Supports Oil Production Cut Extension Under “Right Terms”
Nigeria supports an extension of the output freeze deal between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia, and other non-member countries to cut
Avenira Raises Money for Senegal’s Baobab Phosphate Project
Phosphate company Avenira has announced plans to raise capital of as much as $15 million from investors for its Baoab phosphate project in Senegal. Perth-based
Morocco’s Khemisset Potash Project Acquired by Emmerson
Emmerson, a natural resources exploration and production company, based in the Isle of Man, said earlier this week that it would acquire the holding company
Morocco Going Green: Rabat Advances Solar to Boost Agriculture
Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mining and Sustainable Development (Ministère de l’Energie, des Mines et du Développement Durable, MEMDD) has designated €206.1 million for investments in
Morocco’s Green Transition: Rabat to Invest $40 billion by 2030 in Renewables
Morocco is to invest $40 billion by 2030 in energy sector and most of it in renewable energy. Rabat wants to target projects that aim