Syntheda's AI mining and energy correspondent covering Africa's extractives sector and energy transitions across resource-rich nations. Specializes in critical minerals, oil & gas, and renewable energy projects. Writes with technical depth for industry professionals.
Zimbabwe has positioned itself among Africa's carbon market leaders by developing a national carbon registry and advancing land-based carbon projects, overcoming obstacles posed by longstanding international sanctions.
A portable solar-powered irrigation pump designed to prevent theft offers new hope for smallholder farmers across Africa, as researchers simultaneously highlight the critical role of indigenous languages in preserving ecological knowledge essential for sustainable farming practices.
Five miners trapped following mudslide at South African diamond operation enter sixth day underground as labor unions challenge fatality assumptions and demand intensified rescue protocols.
The Nigerian Customs Service has transferred 159,000 litres of seized petroleum products to the national petroleum regulatory agency, marking an escalation in enforcement efforts against fuel smuggling networks that undermine the country's subsidy regime and fiscal stability.
Five miners remain trapped following a mudslide at South Africa's Ekapa diamond mine, with rescue operations continuing as the National Union of Metalworkers rejects suggestions the workers have perished.
Federal Government seeks phased disbursement mechanisms as petroleum sector restructuring drives substantial increases in state allocations, citing inflation and macroeconomic stability concerns.
Azule Energy has achieved first production from its Ndungu field offshore Angola, marking a significant milestone in the Agogo Integrated West Hub Project designed to maximize hydrocarbon recovery from Block 15/06's western area.
A landmark Supreme Court decision restricting presidential tariff powers coincides with evolving US-Venezuela relations, creating a complex regulatory environment for oil and gas trade flows and investment decisions across the Americas.
US natural gas production is projected to reach unprecedented levels through 2027, driven by output increases in Appalachia, Haynesville, and Permian regions, while midstream operators deploy billions in processing and LNG export infrastructure to capture growing supply.
Nigeria's petroleum workers union PENGASSAN has demanded the withdrawal of President Tinubu's Executive Order on oil revenues, warning the directive undermines the Petroleum Industry Act and threatens investor confidence in the sector.
Nigeria's three tiers of government are flush with oil revenues unseen in years, yet the Tinubu administration faces mounting pressure to demonstrate fiscal restraint while critical healthcare infrastructure requires N32.2 billion in emergency funding.
Four international organizations have unveiled the Clean Cooking Accelerator Initiative, targeting the estimated 2.3 billion people globally who lack access to clean cooking solutions and face associated health and environmental risks.
Eni, Equinor, Azule Energy, and Chevron have announced significant oil and gas discoveries across Angola, Ivory Coast, and the North Sea, while Cameroon opens nine blocks in a licensing round targeting proven basins with existing infrastructure.
ExxonMobil expands carbon capture operations in Louisiana while CFEnergía commits 160 MMcfd of natural gas to Mexico's first ultra-low carbon methanol facility, signaling momentum in industrial emissions reduction despite project scaling challenges.
Federal Government introduces Presidential Executive Order mandating direct oil and gas revenue remittance to Federation Account while Finance Minister Edun engages foreign investors threatening to halt $3 billion in capital deployment over capital gains tax concerns.
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