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Equatorial Guinea to Make Highly Anticipated EG 2026 Licensing Round Announcement at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies

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Equatorial Guinea will announce EG 2026 Licensing Round at African Energy Week

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 22, 2025/APO Group/ –Equatorial Guinea will make its highly anticipated announcement regarding the EG 2026 Licensing Round during African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The announcement is set for Monday, September 29, and will outline details of the new licensing round to be launched in 2026. This round forms part of the country’s national strategy to accelerate upstream growth, attract fresh investment, and unlock offshore exploration and production opportunities. The announcement will be made officially during a high-level session – “Equatorial Guinea’s New Exploration Drive” – at AEW 2025, led by Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development of Equatorial Guinea. In addition, the Ministry has arranged for Meeting Room Pod 4, CTICC 2 – First Floor, where detailed geological data will be presented to provide investors with insights into the structure, stratigraphy, and prospectivity of Equatorial Guinea’s offshore basins.

In preparation for EG 2026 Licensing Round, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development, in partnership with Perceptum (the Ministry’s advisory firm) and GeoexMCG, is undertaking a comprehensive reprocessing campaign covering more than 9,600 km² in the Rio Muni Basin. This initiative will deliver interpreters modern datasets and unparalleled insights into the prospectivity of these blocks through the application of Full Waveform Inversion (FWI), significantly enhancing imaging quality in the area. Furthermore, UK-based Searcher Seismic plans to acquire and reprocess 2D and 3D seismic data in underexplored areas. The objective is to equip potential investors with high-quality datasets, de-risk exploration, and unlock the full potential of the country’s offshore basins. By offering robust technical packages, the government seeks to enhance competitiveness, build investor confidence, and reinforce long-term energy security.

The EG 2026 Licensing Round announcement comes at a pivotal moment for Equatorial Guinea, amidst a series of recent developments underscoring renewed international interest in the country’s oil and gas sector.

In June 2025, ConocoPhillips exported its inaugural LNG cargo from the Punta Europa facility, advancing the country’s flagship Gas Mega Hub initiative. Following its acquisition of Marathon Oil in 2024, ConocoPhillips retains interests in the Alba Unit and Block D, cementing its long-term role in gas and liquids development. The company is also conducting an infill drilling campaign on Block Alba.

Independent operator Trident Energy continues to deliver robust results on Block G – home to the Ceiba and Okume fields – where it holds a 40.375% operated interest. At the end of 2024, the company brought its first infill well online and is driving subsea integrity initiatives through a digital twin solution developed with Canadian technology firm Enaimco. Kosmos Energy, with a 40% stake in Block G, recently completed an exploration drilling campaign and is reprocessing seismic data with advanced technology for future high-impact opportunities. Both companies are focused on sustaining production while reducing risks in future developments, strengthening Equatorial Guinea’s position as a leading upstream investment hub.

By delivering enhanced and competitive fiscal frameworks alongside high-quality exploration potential, EG 2026 will launch a new era of exploration success

Meanwhile, Panoro Energy has expanded its footprint by signing a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Block EG-23, in partnership with national oil company GEPetrol. The shallow-water block covers 600 km² and holds an estimated 104 million barrels of oil and condensates and 215 billion cubic feet of contingent gas resources. Panoro is conducting subsurface studies before moving to exploration drilling, underscoring the untapped potential of Equatorial Guinea’s offshore areas.

At the same time, Vaalco Energy is advancing the development of Block P, which contains the Venus discovery and more than 20 million barrels of recoverable crude. With a Final Investment Decision (FID) expected soon, first production is targeted for 2026 with peak output anticipated in 2028. Vaalco’s entry marks another milestone in the country’s strategy to reignite production growth.

Chevron, through its acquisition of Noble Energy, has firmly established its presence in Equatorial Guinea. The global major recently signed two new PSCs for Blocks EG-06 and EG-11 alongside GEPetrol, representing a $2 billion investment. Located near the Zafiro field, the blocks include deepwater acreage and a prior discovery at Avestruz-1. These agreements highlight the renewed confidence of international oil companies in Equatorial Guinea’s resource base and fiscal framework as the country positions itself for a new era of exploration-led growth.

As the national oil company (NOC), GEPetrol is leading the transformation of Equatorial Guinea’s upstream sector through strategic partnerships, deepwater field reactivation, and operational improvements. By optimizing existing assets, accelerating exploration, and implementing technical innovations, the company aims to boost production, enhance operational efficiency, and consolidate its role as the country’s premier national operator. Equatorial Guinea’s offshore geology features hydrocarbon-rich deepwater and shallow-water sedimentary basins with Tertiary and Cretaceous reservoirs, confirmed structural traps, and complex stratigraphic plays. Significant potential remains both in proven fields and underexplored frontier areas, particularly in deepwater, where high-quality reservoirs and source rocks present attractive exploration targets.

On the regulatory front, Equatorial Guinea aims to be globally competitive. Core regimes have recently been revised or are undergoing optimization. Oil companies played a key role in the recent reform of the fiscal regime as well as in labor reforms. The forthcoming petroleum regime reform is expected to feature significantly improved fiscal terms for investors, allowing faster cost recovery and greater profit participation, among other favorable provisions.

“The EG 2026 Licensing Round represents a pivotal milestone to maximize Equatorial Guinea’s offshore and onshore potential. It will attract leading investors, drive exploration, and stimulate sustainable growth. We are committed to offering world-class fiscal and regulatory conditions to support this development,” stated Minister Ondo.

“In this context of rising activity, the EG 2026 Licensing Round will stand as the official platform to usher in a new wave of investment and exploration success in Equatorial Guinea. The round will offer opportunities in new areas to explore proven and innovative plays in moderate water depths, supported by premier fiscal packages and increasingly attractive conditions. By delivering enhanced and competitive fiscal frameworks alongside high-quality exploration potential, EG 2026 will launch a new era of exploration success, firmly positioning Equatorial Guinea as a global hub of exploratory and commercial interest for the industry.”

Click here to access your exclusive invitation to EG 2026 Licensing Round:
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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Carbon, water and grid investment move to the centre of Africa’s business resilience agenda

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A new series of VUKA Group webinars will bring industry experts together to examine these challenges and the practical decisions organisations need to make

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 24, 2026/APO Group/ –Commercial and industrial businesses, utilities and investors across Africa are being forced to confront three increasingly connected challenges: credible decarbonisation, water security and the infrastructure required to support reliable power systems.

A new series of VUKA Group webinars will bring industry experts together to examine these challenges and the practical decisions organisations need to make.

 




 
Commercial and industrial compliance in the spotlight

On 29 September 2026 at 13:00 SAST, Carbon, compliance and credible energy claims: What C&I customers must get right will explore how commercial and industrial energy users can align renewable energy procurement with carbon accounting standards and evolving reporting obligations.

The discussion will examine the evidence required to substantiate renewable electricity claims, the role of Renewable Energy Certificates in Scope 2 reporting, the implications of mechanisms such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and how organisations can reduce greenwashing risk while strengthening emissions reporting.

Speakers include Sanelisiwe Mdlalose, Hulamin; Hendrick Raedani, City of Ekurhuleni; and Duane Newman, EY.

Register for the carbon compliance webinar: https://apo-opa.co/4AtqRKf

These issues will continue at the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg, 28–29 October 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, where energy procurement, carbon taxes, renewable integration, storage, market reform and industrial resilience form part of the programme.

Find out more about the Summit: https://apo-opa.co/4xMkZsR

Strategy for African water resilience

Water resilience takes centre stage on 30 September 2026 at 14:00 SAST with From water risk to water resilience: How South Africa’s water-intensive industries are securing their future.

The webinar will examine how businesses are responding to ageing infrastructure, supply uncertainty, rising costs and sustainability pressures by improving efficiency, diversifying water sources and investing in reuse, recycling and smarter water management.

The webinar line-up includes Benoit Le Roy, South African Water Chamber NPC; Nsuku Chankira, Thungela; Molatelo Motau, Heineken Beverages; Marilyn Maduka, Credew Limited; and Philindile Mahlangu from Magalies Water as moderator.

Register for the water resilience webinar: https://apo-opa.co/4z0aJyx

The conversation continues at Water Security Africa Johannesburg, co-located with the C&I Energy + Storage Summit, where industrial water independence, infrastructure finance, digital water systems, reuse and business continuity will be explored across two days.

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Towards Africa’s scalable energy transition

Looking to the infrastructure enabling Africa’s energy transition, Scaling transmission infrastructure: Innovative financing models for emerging markets takes place on 14 October 2026 at 14:00 SAST, moderated by Tshegofatso Neeuwfan, Global Energy Alliance.

Using the Mozambique Temane Transmission Project and insights from Belgian transmission system operator Elia, the webinar will explore bankable project structures, risk allocation and investor engagement that can help move major transmission projects from planning to delivery.

Register for the transmission infrastructure webinar: https://apo-opa.co/4ycMnkS

Transmission investment, project delivery and financing will remain central to Enlit Africa, 11–13 May 2027 at the CTICC in Cape Town, bringing Africa’s power, energy and water sectors together around supply security, investment and infrastructure development.

Join the Enlit Africa 2027 programme waiting list: www.Enlit-Africa.com

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Dongfeng Motor’s 10th Science and Technology Innovation Week and 1st User Lifestyle Festival Kick Off in Wuhan

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Over the course of ten editions spanning a decade, Dongfeng Motor’s Science and Technology Innovation Week has further strengthened the connection between technology and users

WUHAN, China, September 24, 2026/APO Group/ –On September 14, Dongfeng Motor’s (​http://www.Dongfeng-Global.com/) 10th Science and Technology Innovation Week and 1st User Lifestyle Festival kicked off in Wuhan. With the theme “ Wind from the East, Creating a Smart Life,” the event showcased the innovative achievements of a Chinese automaker in intelligent and green mobility, as well as its global expansion.

 




 
 

At the opening ceremony, Dongfeng Motor unveiled the “Sky-Clean Zero-Carbon” Plan, the Embodied Intelligent Vehicle All-Domain Protection Plan, and the “Sky Horizon Voyage” Plan. Among them, the “Sky-Clean Zero-Carbon” Plan leverages the “1331” framework to build an integrated vehicle-energy ecosystem, aiming to achieve more than 1 million tonnes of coordinated carbon reduction annually and promote the transformation of automobiles into mobile energy assets; the Embodied Intelligent Vehicle All-Domain Protection Plan adopts a “1+6+4” technology system to establish a new paradigm for all-domain vehicle safety in the era of embodied intelligence; the “Sky Horizon Voyage” Plan establishes a “125” global business strategy, with plans to invest RMB 50 billion and launch more than 50 vehicle models, while striving to achieve overseas sales of 1.5 million vehicles by 2030.

 

Over the course of ten editions spanning a decade, Dongfeng Motor’s Science and Technology Innovation Week has further strengthened the connection between technology and users. At Dongfeng Motor’s 1st User Lifestyle Festival, more than 240 owner representatives from its various brands gathered in Wuhan. Dongfeng also launched the “Dongfeng Youxin” service brand for its broad user base, establishing a full-lifecycle user service system.

On the same day, the 72nd International Commercial Vehicle and Parts Exhibition opened in Hannover, Germany. Three Dongfeng hydrogen-powered vehicles and a 400-kilowatt fuel cell making its global debut are on display at Booth C20 in Hall H12.

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Global Mayors Dialogue in Wuhan focuses on urban innovation and cooperation

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WUHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2026 – The Global Mayors Dialogue · Wuhan and the 2026 Wuhan International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference, held from Sept. 18 to 21, brought together 80 international guests from 24 cities across 22 countries, according to organizers.

At the event, mayors and city representatives from six international sister cities of Wuhan called for closer cooperation in technology, industry, education and culture.

Representatives from Manchester in Britain, Kemi in Finland, Cape Town in South Africa, Yangon in Myanmar, Rzeszów in Poland and Turkistan in Kazakhstan took part in discussions on urban innovation, industrial cooperation and cultural exchange.
 




 
Manchester: a new start after 40 years of friendship

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Wuhan and Manchester.

Shaukat Ali, lord mayor of Manchester, said the city was ready to deepen cooperation with Wuhan in education, culture, youth affairs, innovation and industry.

“Manchester is committed to promoting urban transformation through open cooperation, sharing opportunities, and fostering common development with international sister cities like Wuhan,” he said.

Ali said Manchester had developed from a post-industrial city into an innovation-oriented economy, with a focus on advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, life sciences and green technologies.

He said the two cities could share experience in urban transformation, innovation districts, university-industry cooperation and low-carbon development, while encouraging links among universities, businesses and research institutions.

He also highlighted existing educational and cultural links, including cooperation between Hubei University and Manchester Metropolitan University and exchanges between the Royal Northern College of Music and Wuhan Conservatory of Music.

Kemi: balancing growth with environmental protection

Mikko Koivulehto, chairman of the City Council of Kemi, said the Finnish city sought to balance economic growth with environmental protection.

“We believe that protecting nature and building a prosperous city can go hand in hand,” he said.

Kemi, a port city in Finnish Lapland, has developed industries based on renewable raw materials, clean energy and the bioeconomy. The city is also seeking to expand tourism and improve livability.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the friendly exchange relationship between Wuhan and Kemi. The two cities have cooperated in areas including trade, the circular economy, tourism and youth exchanges.

Cape Town: technology and jobs key to urban transformation

Lungelo Mbandazayo, city manager of Cape Town, said technological innovation, talent development, infrastructure and green renewal were key to Wuhan’s transformation.

Cape Town, a UNESCO City of Design, is seeking to expand its technology and digital sectors while promoting green technology and an inclusive economy.

Mbandazayo said youth unemployment remained a major challenge for Cape Town and that technological development needed to create jobs.

After visiting Wuhan companies and technology facilities, he said Cape Town hoped to deepen exchanges with Wuhan in technology and talent.

Yangon: seeking practical cooperation with Wuhan

Yangon Mayor Myo Myint Aung said the city was looking to Wuhan for experience in smart-city development, digital governance, intelligent transport and urban resilience.

Wuhan and Yangon signed a letter of intent on friendly exchanges and cooperation during the event.

Yangon is developing a long-term plan to accommodate population growth and expand its urban, industrial and transport infrastructure.

During a visit to Wuhan on Sept. 19, Myo toured the Optics Valley “Photon” suspended monorail, HGTECH and a Xiaomi smart home appliance factory.

“We came to Wuhan not just to observe, but to learn and cooperate,” he said, adding that Yangon hoped to develop smart manufacturing and strengthen cooperation in information technology.

Rzeszów: opportunities in aerospace and technology

Rzeszów Mayor Konrad Fijołek said the Polish city hoped to cooperate with Wuhan in aerospace, sensor technology, biodiversity and climate action.

Rzeszów is home to the “Aviation Valley,” a major aerospace cluster in Central Europe.

“Exploring cooperation with Wuhan is the reason I came here,” Fijołek said.

After visiting HGTECH and a Xiaomi smart home appliance factory, he said Wuhan’s automated manufacturing and technologies in sensors and satellite systems had impressed him.

He said cities could help connect universities, businesses and research institutions and promote international cooperation.

Turkistan: five areas for cooperation

Turkestan Mayor Azimbek Pazylbekuly said his city hoped to expand cooperation with Wuhan in tourism and culture, education and science, investment and entrepreneurship, digitalization and innovation, and transport and logistics.

Wuhan and Turkistan signed a memorandum of intent on friendly exchanges and cooperation during the event.

Turkistan, an ancient Silk Road city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been developing industries including food processing, textiles, furniture and construction materials.

Pazylbekuly said cooperation between governments, businesses, universities and research institutions could help turn the two cities’ exchanges into concrete projects.

The conference also included friendship-city anniversary celebrations and a signing ceremony for 10 cooperation projects. A digital list of cooperation opportunities and an initiative on international friendship-city cooperation were released.

During their stay, the visiting mayors toured Wuhan’s technology, manufacturing and ecological facilities, including the Optics Valley suspended monorail, a Yangtze finless porpoise conservation center, Xiaomi, HGTECH and Dongfeng Motor facilities.
  




 

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