Sur convocation du président de la république, il s’est tenu une réunion tripartite entre le président Félix Tshisekedi, la présidente de l’Assemblée nationale Jeannine Mabunda et le président du sénat, Alexis Tambwe Mwamba. À l’ordre du jour, la situation actuelle du pays, le congrès convoqué il y a peu par […]
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Kongo Central : les adeptes de BDM ont de nouveau paralysé les activités
Les adeptes du mouvement politico, mystico-réligieux Bundu Dia Mayala (BDM) de Né Muanda N’semi, ont de nouveau paralysé les activités dans la province du Kongo Central, ce mardi 14 avril en barricadant la RN1 dans le tronçon entre Matadi et Boma, dans l’ex cité de Kinzau-Mvuete (territoire de Seke-Banza) à […]
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Renewable energy storage giving a new lease of life to end-of-lifecycle mine shafts
A UK-based start-up has raised seed capital to finance an innovative idea which hopes to use old mine shafts to generate clean electricity at half the cost of lithium-ion batteries. The new power source, dubbed “gravity energy” is being developed by Gravitricity, and mimics hydropower projects which have played a […]
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AOW Secures Four-Year Partnership with South Africa’s DMRE
Both parties will work together towards the energy transition Africa Oil Week (AOW) is pleased to announce the agreement of a four-year partnership (2020-2023) with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). As part of the agreement, for the next four years the conference will host Hon. Gwede Mantashe, […]
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Flattening the curve – How oil and gas is contributing to the global COVID-19 battle
Sharing inspiring stories from across the sector The effect of COVID-19 – combined with a price war between China and Saudi Arabia – on the oil price during the past weeks has had a sobering effect on industry veterans and general consumers alike. However, whilst making difficult decisions and sweeping […]
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Dual Threat: How are African Producers Reacting to COVID-19 and the Oil Price Crash?
What do the current crises mean for the continent’s oil and gas sector? There is no doubt that Africa will, at least in the short-term, suffer greatly under the dual threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and historic oil price crash. Many of the continent’s economies, including Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Oil Producers: Spotlight on Angola
Africa’s second largest producer takes stock It’s been 4 months since the outbreak of COVID-19 triggered factories and industries to close across China – and Sub-Saharan oil producers, such as Angola, are starting to feel to strain. Angola is currently the second-largest African crude oil producer, and the resource accounts […]