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Sandton Central, Africa’s Business Capital

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The Sandton Central precinct provides the infrastructure, services, energy and convenience needed for African businesses to thrive in the current climate

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 7, 2023/APO Group/ — 

As businesses put the pandemic behind them and enter the new year with fresh targets to tackle and bigger goals to accomplish, many are realising once again the value of well-considered office space. Now, one African city is emerging as the continent’s hub of commerce. The Sandton Central (https://SandtonCentral.co.za) precinct, that used the lockdown period to enhance its facilities, has the infrastructure, services and convenience needed to put the continent’s trade and industry sector in a position to excel. 

The pandemic undoubtedly triggered a rethink of many aspects of how business is conducted, caused companies to re-evaluate their priorities and accelerated the adoption of new technologies. However, putting employees in a position to thrive, so that the business can too, remains at the heart of commerce. Adjusted requirements for working conditions have come to the fore, highlighting the value of bespoke commercial office space, aptly suited to each company’s unique needs.

Why offices are more beneficial than you think

A recent study revealed that 87% of employees would like their employer to offer healthier workspace benefits and that an incredible 93% of employees in technology-oriented roles said that they would stay longer at an organisation that offers healthier workplace benefits. The right workspace design leads to lower stress levels, enhanced well-being and improved productivity. There is also new appreciation for face-to-face conversations and physical interaction.

Additional to elevating productivity, offices elevate innovation and collaboration, providing a safe and easy environment for idea generation and knowledge sharing. By enabling a separation of work and home life, being able to mentally switch off from work at the end of the day, helps to reduce employee stress.

Workspaces influence company culture and provide invaluable opportunities for connection. Whether it’s a work-related topic or a personal problem shared, this builds social cohesion, important connections between colleagues and helps to create stronger bonds between employees.

Offices provide a physical representation of a brand which is essential for long-term success. Businesses can communicate their brand identity, values and ethics here, as employees, clients and visitors physically experience their brand. This can also aid in winning business and attracting talent, as what people feel when they walk into an office significantly influences how an organisation is perceived, which in turn impacts its success.

Whether you are looking for dedicated traditional commercial space, mixed use space, shared space, or even co-working space, Sandton Central has it all, at a variety of price point

Location is a fundamental element of this mix as one’s neighbours and surrounding services play a key role in convenience and productivity. This is why the Sandton Central precinct, which is often referred to as a 15-minute city, abounds with accountants, auditors, attorneys, insurance providers, advertising agencies, information technology service providers, stockbrokers, investment bankers and more. The sharpest minds have realised that proximity is a key factor in incubating continued success.

Sandton Central, the options

The Sandton Central precinct is widely regarded as South Africa’s business capital, housing not only the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and numerous listed companies, but also many of Africa’s most prolific thinkers, green wooded spaces, highly sought-after retail experiences and umpteen leisure facilities. Serviced by the Gautrain, the Rea Vaya bus service, local taxis, numerous e-hailing services and close to two freeway on-ramps, in terms of commercial space facilitating easy commutes, the options are endless.

While South Africa is currently grappling with an energy shortage, most of the commercial buildings in Sandton Central are equipped with alternative solutions, such as solar power and back-up generators. This enables businesses to continue productivity uninterrupted and for teams to work under one roof, on the same schedule, and to avoid the connectivity challenges posed by remote working conditions.

Whether you are looking for dedicated traditional commercial space, mixed use space, shared space, or even co-working space, Sandton Central has it all, at a variety of price points. Additionally, a new campaign, aptly titled #WFHSandton (WFH referring to “work from here”) is seeing landlords offer attractive incentives to enable tenants to maximise their options in the year ahead.

Rental prices range from R70 (US$ 4) per m2 for secondary space to R255 (US$ 14) per m2 for high-end space per month, with landlords being commercially minded. Property owners welcome new businesses, understanding that new entrants to this node add value for all. Global shared workspace giant, WeWork recently opened a sparkling five-storied facility in the precinct. This facility’s hybrid solutions include private office suites, dedicated desks, thoughtfully designed co-working facilities and pooled amenities, all available on monthly memberships with flexible terms.

Whether your needs are for business or pleasure or both, there has never been a better time to kickstart your next chapter by being in the epicentre of African business and leisure. See you in Sandton Central!

To view some of the commercial office options available or for more information on the Sandton Central precinct, visit www.WFHSandton.co.za

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Sandton Central.

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Liberia to Preview Next Oil & Gas Licensing Round Strategy at Houston Investor Day

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The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority will host operators, investors and partners in Houston on August 19 to preview future licensing opportunities and showcase the exploration potential of its offshore basins

HOUSTON, United States of America, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) will present its strategy for the country’s next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston on August 19, bringing together international exploration companies, investors, service providers and energy leaders to discuss the next phase of Liberia’s upstream development.

Hosted in partnership with Energy Capital & Power, the event will provide a platform for the LPRA, led by Director General Hon. Marilyn T. Logan, to outline Liberia’s regulatory framework, investment priorities and plans to attract new participation across the country’s offshore sector. Discussions will focus on upcoming licensing opportunities, exploration prospects and the subsurface data supporting future investment decisions.

Liberia’s offshore sector is entering a new phase of exploration activity, with renewed international participation and a growing pipeline of opportunities. Following the award and ratification of eight Production Sharing Contracts in 2025, Liberia has re-established itself as a frontier exploration destination, with international operators advancing work programs designed to further evaluate the country’s petroleum potential. TotalEnergies is progressing exploration activities that include offshore geochemical surveys, 3D seismic acquisition and seabed mapping, while Oranto Petroleum has also signed contracts to explore Liberia’s offshore.

At the Liberia Investor Day Houston, the LPRA will provide industry stakeholders with insight into the priorities shaping the next licensing round, including the anticipated process, qualification requirements, available acreage and access to technical data. The engagement will give prospective investors a clearer view of Liberia’s exploration landscape and the opportunities emerging across its offshore basins.

The event will also facilitate direct dialogue between LPRA and the global upstream community, connecting companies with policymakers and industry stakeholders involved in shaping Liberia’s next chapter of petroleum development.

As exploration companies continue to seek new frontier opportunities, Liberia Investor Day Houston will highlight the role of regulatory certainty, data availability and strategic partnerships in unlocking long-term investment across Liberia’s offshore sector.

Registration is now open for attendees. Companies interested in Liberia’s emerging offshore opportunities are invited to join LPRA, investors and upstream leaders in Houston for insights into the country’s licensing strategy and exploration outlook. For more information contact info@energycapitalpower.com.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

 

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Beyond Stabroek: Guyana’s Offshore Basin Attracts New Wave of Exploration Investment

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As ExxonMobil advances appraisal activity in Stabroek and new operators target frontier acreage, Guyana is attracting global capital and building a diversified offshore portfolio designed to sustain long-term growth

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Guyana’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers is entering a new phase, with a growing network of IOCs expanding exploration activity across the country’s offshore basin. Beyond the landmark discoveries that first put Guyana on the global energy map, new drilling campaigns and licensing partnerships are creating a broader exploration ecosystem designed to support long-term production growth.

At the center of this momentum is ExxonMobil’s continued exploration and appraisal activity in the prolific Stabroek Block. The company has submitted a proposal for a 35-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign, expected to run from 2028 through 2033, pending regulatory approval. The program would build on more than 30 commercial discoveries already made in the block, with drilling activity focused on evaluating new prospects and appraising existing discoveries to support future development opportunities.

Exploration activity is also extending into Guyana’s frontier acreage, with ExxonMobil advancing drilling operations at the deepwater Canje Block. The company has deployed the Noble Stena Carron drillship for exploration activity, highlighting continued industry interest in evaluating Guyana’s underexplored offshore potential beyond the established Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s strong exploration outlook comes as the country’s economy continues to benefit from rapid oil sector expansion, with hydrocarbons expected to remain a key driver of exports, government revenues and economic growth. As production scales up, attracting additional investment across exploration, services and infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of development.

That momentum is being reinforced through partnerships established under Guyana’s 2023 offshore licensing round. A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas is advancing exploration activities in Block S4 under a five-year production sharing agreement signed with the government in late 2025. The award represents one of the first major outcomes of the licensing round and demonstrates continued international confidence in Guyana’s offshore resource potential.

Beyond the largest operators, a diverse group of companies is also expanding activity across Guyana’s offshore basin. Eco Atlantic is advancing exploration at the Orinduik Block; CGX Energy and Frontera Energy are progressing work in the Corentyne Block; Occidental is evaluating opportunities in the Roraima Block; while Ratio Guyana and Cataleya Energy hold interests in the Kaieteur Block. Together, these partnerships are broadening Guyana’s exploration landscape, increasing competition for acreage and creating opportunities for future discoveries.

As Guyana transitions from an emerging producer to a global energy hub, the next challenge will be converting exploration success into sustainable investment, local value creation and regional growth. These opportunities will be explored at Caribbean Energy Week 2027, held under the theme “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub.” Bringing together governments, IOCs, investors and technology providers, the event will examine how Guyana’s expanding partnerships can accelerate offshore development, strengthen regional energy cooperation and attract the capital needed to support the Caribbean’s evolving energy landscape.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Energy Capital & Power Establishes London Entity, Expanding Global Platform for Energy and Mining Events

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The move strengthens ECP’s presence in the UK and Europe, and its ability to connect African and South American markets with global investors

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ –International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK entity in London, marking a milestone in the company’s growth strategy and reinforcing its ability to deliver world-class energy and mining events and campaigns in the UK and Europe.

By establishing a presence in a key hub like London – the pre-eminent energy and mining finance center – ECP actively shapes the global energy conversation. The expansion positions ECP to better serve clients, partners and investors seeking to develop business opportunities between Africa, Europe, the Americas and energy markets worldwide.

Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital

The milestone comes as ECP strengthens its reach through a series of investment platforms that connect global capital to energy and mining projects. These include the Venezuela Energy Week London Showcase on July 30 – with over 300 delegates registered – and the annual Invest in African Energy Forum, held in Paris as the premier event connecting global investors to Africa’s energy transformation.

ECP hosts high level summits and investor conferences in leading energy and minerals producing countries in Africa and South America, including: Venezuela Energy Week; Angola Oil & Gas; MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power; African Mining Week; Libya Energy & Economic Summit; Congo Energy & Investment Forum; South Sudan Oil & Power; and Caribbean Energy Week. The company has hosted investor forums and supported licensing round roadshows in Houston, London and Paris since 2016.

“Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital,” states CEO James Chester. “Having a permanent presence in London further cements our footprint in Europe, enabling us to fulfil our mission to bring minerals and energy investment to diverse global markets.”

With teams located across Africa, Europe and the Americas, ECP has long-facilitated strategic engagement, market intelligence and industry convening, uniting investors with leading energy and mining projects.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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