LUANDA, Angola, September 3, 2026/APO Group/ –Pan-African financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is bringing strategic financing solutions to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference & Exhibition through a dedicated Local Content Forum designed to mobilize capital for Angolan companies. The platform will provide local entrepreneurs and businesses with an opportunity to engage directly with African business leaders who have successfully scaled their companies through Afreximbank-backed financing.
 




 
 

Taking place as part of the main conference agenda, the forum reflects the bank’s broader strategy to strengthen indigenous participation across Angola’s oil and gas value chain by expanding access to finance and supporting business growth. Through practical case studies from Nigeria and direct engagement between entrepreneurs and financiers, the forum will demonstrate how tailored financing solutions can enable Angolan businesses to acquire assets, expand operations and compete for larger projects.

Afreximbank has played a central role in supporting the growth of Nigeria’s indigenous energy companies. In December 2025, the bank established a landmark $750 million financing partnership with Heirs Energies to optimize the company’s capital structure and unlock liquidity for working capital as it pursues new exploration and production opportunities.

The bank also expanded its reserve-based lending facility for Oando to $375 million, supporting the company’s ambition to increase production to 100,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) and 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day. By highlighting these and other success stories, the forum will provide Angolan entrepreneurs with practical insights into how tailored financing solutions can accelerate the growth of local companies.

Afreximbank has already established a strong financing presence in Angola, supporting national oil company Sonangol’s growth through a range of strategic financing solutions. Most recently, the bank closed a $1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility in January 2026 to support Sonangol’s operating and capital expenditure requirements. Structured alongside multiple mandated lead arrangers, the facility monetizes future export contracts while helping mitigate exposure to oil price volatility.

Beyond the upstream sector, Afreximbank continues to finance strategic industrial infrastructure across Angola. In 2024, the bank signed on as Mandated Lead Arranger for the development of the AMUFERT-led fertilizer and ammonia plant. In this capacity, the bank committed $1.4 billion in debt funding alongside other financial partners. The $2 billion project will produce 4,000 metric tons per day, with operations expected to start in 2027.

The bank also mobilized $335 million through a project financing facility alongside Africa Finance Corporation and a consortium of international lenders for the development of the Cabinda Refinery – now operational with a first phase capacity of 30,000 bpd. Developed by Gemcorp, the project is Angola’s second refining facility, with a planned second phase set to increase capacity to 60,000 bpd.

Stepping into this picture, the AOG 2026 Local Content Forum builds on Afreximbank’s long-standing commitment to Angola and aims to position local companies at the center of the country’s next wave of oil and gas investment. By connecting Angolan entrepreneurs with financiers and successful African operators, the forum will help unlock new sources of capital while supporting the growth of the next generation of indigenous operators and service providers. The bank is also an Elite Sponsor of the upcoming conference.

Visit www.AngolaOilandGas.com for more information.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 3, 2026/APO Group/ –The MSGBC Basin is moving from a story of world-class discoveries to one of project execution, with Senegal and Mauritania increasingly emerging as gas and LNG hubs for West Africa. At African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place October 12–16 in Cape Town, the session Invest in the MSGBC Basin: Scaling Gas, LNG and Regional Infrastructure Across West Africa, sponsored by Technip Energies, will bring investors, governments and industry leaders together to examine what is needed to turn this resource base into a broader regional energy and industrial opportunity.

 
 




 

The region has already crossed a major threshold. The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, spanning the maritime border between Mauritania and Senegal, achieved first gas in December 2024 and first LNG in February 2025, with its first LNG cargo exported in April 2025. The project is now providing a foundation for the two countries to develop both export revenues and domestic gas markets.

In Senegal, the Yakaar-Teranga gas project is advancing as a major domestic gas opportunity, with development costs estimated at around $7.5 billion. The project is expected to play a central role in reducing reliance on imported fuels and supporting power generation and industrial consumers. Mauritania, meanwhile, is advancing plans for the BirAllah gas development, adding another potentially significant source of gas supply to the basin’s growing project pipeline.

The infrastructure required to monetize these resources is becoming equally important. Senegal is prioritizing public-private partnerships to accelerate development of a planned 400-km domestic gas pipeline network connecting offshore resources with power plants and industrial users. The infrastructure is intended to help translate offshore gas production into more reliable domestic energy supply and wider economic activity.

The session comes as broader investment interest in African gas continues to grow. Africa is projected to attract substantial midstream gas investment over the coming decade, while LNG developments are increasingly being linked to domestic market obligations and gas-to-power strategies. In the MSGBC region, that dual-track model could allow gas exports to generate revenues while supporting affordable electricity and industrialization at home.

“The MSGBC Basin has moved beyond the discovery phase; the priority now is execution,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. “The region has the resources to become a major gas and LNG hub, but that opportunity will only translate into lasting economic value if investment keeps pace with the infrastructure needed to deliver gas to markets, power industry and support regional integration.”

With major projects advancing across Senegal and Mauritania and exploration continuing elsewhere in the basin, the AEW 2026 session will provide a platform to examine the commercial, infrastructure and policy frameworks needed to unlock the next stage of MSGBC growth. For investors and technology providers, the discussion comes at a pivotal moment as the region moves from resource potential toward large-scale gas monetization and infrastructure development.

LUANDA, Angola, September 2, 2026/APO Group/ –Energy majors TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil will host dedicated procurement workshops during the pre-conference program of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 on September 8, connecting Angolan companies directly with two of the country’s biggest international operators.
 




 

Led by Patricia Campos, Head of Procurement and Contracts Division at TotalEnergies, and Adão Costa, Procurement Manager at ExxonMobil, the respective sessions will offer practical insight into how local companies can position themselves to secure contracts across Angola’s expanding upstream industry. Taking place ahead of the main conference – scheduled for September 9-10 -, the workshops strengthen AOG 2026’s role as a platform for translating investment into tangible opportunities for Angolan businesses.

TotalEnergies’ workshop comes as the operator advances a multi-billion-dollar offshore portfolio. The company is developing the Kaminho project in Block 20/11 alongside Sonangol and Petronas – the first large-scale deepwater development in the Kwanza Basin. Sanctioned in 2024, Kaminho will feature a zero-flaring FPSO with capacity of 70,000 barrels per day, with first oil targeted for 2028.

The company has also extended licenses for strategic producing assets, including Block 32, creating a framework for further development across six discoveries surrounding the Kaombo Norte and Kaombo Sul FPSOs. Through its role in the New Gas Consortium (NGC), TotalEnergies is at the forefront of Angola’s non-associated gas development. The NGC achieved first gas production from the Quiluma field in 2026, paving the way for a diversified energy mix in Angola. Campos’ workshop will provide a direct interface between those suppliers and the procurement processes governing TotalEnergies’ activities.

Meanwhile, ExxonMobil is pursuing a dual-track strategy combining redevelopment of mature producing assets with frontier exploration. In April 2026, the company awarded an EPCI contract to Subsea7 for its Likembe Redevelopment 2.0 Project, which will connect additional reservoirs to existing Block 15 facilities through subsea tiebacks. ExxonMobil and its partners have also moved to extend production from the Mondo and Saxi-Batuque fields following the extension of Block 15’s production license through 2037.

Beyond Block 15, ExxonMobil is expanding its exploration footprint. The company partnered with TotalEnergies and Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels to secure exploration rights across multiple blocks in the frontier Benguela and Namibe Basins, while subsurface evaluation continues across additional offshore acreage. Costa’s workshop will share insight into how Angolan companies can position themselves at the forefront of these developments.

By placing procurement managers directly in front of Angolan businesses, AOG 2026 will give domestic suppliers greater clarity on what major operators need, how procurement decisions are made and where opportunities are emerging. As billions of dollars move into Angola’s upstream sector, the September 8 sessions will help ensure more Angolan companies are equipped to move with them.