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The African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Announces 2025 Award Nominees, Celebrating Excellence in African Energy

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The AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 Awards highlights excellence across eight categories, reflecting the full spectrum of Africa’s energy value chain

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 12, 2025/APO Group/ –The nominees for the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Awards have officially been announced, celebrating excellence in oil, gas and broader energy solutions. With eight categories covering the entire African energy sector and its value chain, the awards recognize companies and projects that are transforming Africa’s energy future. The award winners will be announced during the AEW: Invest in African Energies Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony – held on Tuesday 30 September and uniting leaders from across the private and public sector in honor of innovation, impact and leadership.

AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.

ESG Leader of the Year

  • SLB – for its commitment to redefining sustainability through bold action on climate and community impact.
  • TotalEnergies – for its expanded low-carbon portfolio and efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
  • bp – for its transformation into an integrated energy company, embedding ESG principles across all operations in Africa.
  • Eni – for its integrated approach to decarbonized solutions and community-driven development.
  • ExxonMobil – for its commitment to sustainable development through the expansion of its STEM Africa Initiative.

Service Provider of the Year

  • Egbin Power – for its role in driving industrial and economic growth across Nigeria.
  • NOV – for its commitment to delivering advanced technologies and services that support oil, gas and renewable developments.
  • Technip Energies – for its drive to transform African energy through cutting-edge project execution and engineering excellence.
  • AGL – for its role as the backbone of energy logistics in Africa.
  • Northern Ocean – for its services in high-spec offshore drilling, bringing ultra-deepwater expertise and world-class assets to African waters.
  • Odfjell Drilling – for its push to expand offshore drilling and well services and role in several high-impact wells in West and Southern Africa.

Local Content Champion

  • Levene Energy Holdings – for setting a new benchmark for African-led energy development through its deep commitment to local content and empowerment.
  • Colibri Business Development – for its role as a vital link between global investors and African local content opportunities.
  • Technip Energies – for embedding local value into every stage of its African projects.
  • Perenco – for its commitment to local talent development remaining a cornerstone of its operating philosophy.
  • EGLNG – for its contributions as one of the country’s strongest champions of local capacity.
  • Woodside – for its collaborations and commitment to embedding skills development at every stage of the project lifecycle.
  • Greater Tortue Ahmeyim – for setting the standard for regional collaboration and local content development.

Reformer of the Year

  • Petroleum Commission of Ghana – for its active pursuit of upstream investment through a series of targeted regulatory reforms and incentives.
  • SANEDI – for driving South Africa’s clean energy transition through innovative programs that promote efficiency.
  • Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria – for advancing one of the country’s most ambitious energy sector reform programs in decades.
  • Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Angola – for reshaping Angola’s oil and gas sector through bold reforms and forward-looking policy.
  • Ministry of Oil and Gas, Libya – for its rollout of targeted policy improvements that continue to revitalize investment across the energy sector.

Exploration & Production Leader of the Year

  • Eni – for achieving significant exploration and production breakthroughs in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Namibia and the Republic of Congo in 2025.
  • Azule Energy – for delivering several milestones, including an offshore gas discovery and the start of the Agogo FPSO, in 2025.
  • bp – for its exploration efforts in Egypt’s West Nile Delta.
  • Nigeria National Petroleum Company – for successful exploration endeavors that yielded major discoveries.
  • Rhino Resources – for its offshore success in Namibia, including light oil discoveries in Block 2914A.

Deal of the Year

  • African Export-Import Bank – for its $1.35 billion working capital facility for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Complex.
  • Gabon Oil Company – for the $307 million acquisition of Tullow Oil’s entire Gabonese portfolio.
  • bp – for the launch of Arcius Energy, enhancing Egypt’s role as a strategic regional energy supplier.
  • Vitol – for its acquisition of a 30% interest in the Baleine oil and gas project in Ivory Coast and 25% stake in the Congo LNG project.

CSR Project of the Year

  • ConocoPhillips – for emerging as a driving force behind the Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project in Equatorial Guinea.
  • Chevron – for making a lasting impact in Africa through community-driven development programs.
  • Oando Energy Resources – for its deepened community engagement through programs focused on youth empowerment, education and environmental protection.
  • Seplat Energy – for delivering transformative CSR programs in education, health and environmental sustainability.

Gas Monetization Strategy

  • DIXSTONE & Perenco Gabon – for the launch of Gabon’s first offshore gas monetization project using an FLNG solution.
  • EGLNG – for successfully advancing from phase one to new phases at the Gas Mega Hub.
  • NLNG – for the Train 7 expansion at the Nigeria LNG plant reaching 80% completion in 2025.
  • Greater Tortue Ahmeyim – for the start of production at phase one, signaling a step towards creating a regional LNG hub.
  • Otakikpo Joint Venture (Green Energy International & Lekoil) – for the inauguration of a 12 million cubic feet extraction facility and 20 MW gas-to-power plant in Nigeria.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Building a Knowledge Hub for China-ASEAN Energy Cooperation

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NANNING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 September 2026 – During the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, China Southern Power Grid showcased a range of innovations designed to support energy cooperation between China and ASEAN. These included the DaWatt – Lao Language Large Language Model (LLM) for the Energy and Power Sector V2.0 and the Flexible Grayscale Intelligent Monitoring & Analysis Platform for power system cybersecurity, highlighting expanding opportunities for cooperation in digitalization, intelligent technologies and green energy.

The Lao-language LLM has been deployed at Electricité du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), where it can automatically analyze thousands of inspection images within a short period of time. After its algorithms were optimized for Laos’ mountainous and rainforest terrain, the model completed intelligent inspection analysis for four transmission lines, processing 26,000 drone inspection images and identifying more than 3,600 equipment defects.

 




 
 

Liu Ying, general manager of the Digitalization Department at Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., said the company has been building multilingual professional corpora for the power sector, covering ASEAN countries including Laos, Vietnam and Malaysia. Drawing on the capabilities of the DaWatt foundation model, the company is developing energy and power models tailored to ASEAN languages and real-world power industry applications.

Talent development is another focus of the cooperation. The China-ASEAN Institute of Energy, jointly established by Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. and Guangxi University, is exploring an industry-university training model with a strong emphasis on practical experience. So far, two cohorts totaling 53 students from ASEAN countries have enrolled.

Cooperation is also evolving from one-way training toward joint innovation. Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. and the Royal Academy of Cambodia have jointly established a laboratory for artificial intelligence and safety equipment, while the company has also launched peer-to-peer exchanges with Electricité du Laos on improving power supply reliability.

To address language barriers in cross-border technical exchanges, Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. has developed an AI-powered translation platform backed by a specialized database containing terminology for more than 1,800 types of power equipment. The platform supports accurate translation between Chinese and English, Chinese and Lao, and Chinese and Vietnamese.

At a recent training program for Chinese and overseas engineers, the system supported one-click generation of bilingual course materials and real-time speech translation, helping participants navigate highly specialized power-sector terminology.

To support regular international exchanges, Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. has also established an international talent pool covering management, technical and skilled personnel. It has developed 24 hours of courses on international affairs as well as 20 short-form video courses.

“This year, we will also explore joint postgraduate programs with universities in ASEAN countries,” said Sun Xiaohua, deputy director of the Human Resources Department at Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd.

Looking ahead, Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. plans to further advance a development model featuring “R&D in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, integration in Guangxi, and application in ASEAN.” The company will continue expanding its multilingual power-sector corpora and explore a “Token Goes Global” model for power-sector AI, with computing resources and models based in Guangxi while knowledge services are delivered overseas. The effort is aimed at creating new forms of China-ASEAN energy cooperation and supporting the green development of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0.
 




 

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24th Sichuan Guangwu Mountain International Red Leaf Festival to Showcase Asia’s Spectacular Autumn Colors

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BAZHONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 September 2026 – The 24th Sichuan Guangwu Mountain International Red Leaf Festival will run from October 1 to November 18 at the Guangwu Mountain Tourism Area in Bazhong, Sichuan Province, China.

Located in southwest China, Guangwu Mountain boasts a forest coverage rate of 97%, earning its reputation as a “natural oxygen bar.” Each autumn, 680 square kilometers of mountain forests burst into a dazzling palette. Over 40 tree species, including Fagus pashanica, maples and lindens, weave the mountains into a stunning autumn landscape.

Known as “Asia’s longest natural red carpet,” the Mountain has become a top autumn destination for backpackers, photographers and travelers seeking immersive cultural and nature experiences, and is widely recognized as one of western China’s signature autumn attractions.

 




 
 

The tourism area caters to international visitors who prefer slower-paced, in-depth, off-the-beaten-path travel. The new Yanziling Loop Boardwalk, launched in May 2026, winds along mountain cliffs, with a sea of clouds rolling beneath visitors’ feet and brilliant foliage unfolding alongside the trail, creating the feeling of “stepping into a painting.”

Guangwu Mountain offers a wealth of outdoor attractions. Highlights include the 1,888-meter Red Leaf Coaster and a glass water slide certified by Guinness World Record, combining thrilling experiences with stunning natural scenery.

The large-scale immersive production “New Dream of Guangwu Mountain” integrates cutting-edge light and visual technology with Bashan folklore and traditions, transforming the forest into an atmospheric nighttime experience. Visitors can also enjoy welcome performances and interactive robot activities, which offer more ways to discover the mountain’s late-autumn charm.

A major highlight of this year’s festival is the newly completed Micang Avenue. Stretching 85 kilometers, the route connects seven core scenic spots, including Guangwu Mountain, Micang Mountain, and Nuoshui River, reducing a four-hour drive to just one hour. Lined with continuous stretches of colorful forest and layered peaks, the avenue brings brand-new travel experiences for autumn foliage enthusiasts.

The festival will also feature cultural, sports and international exchange activities, including the third season of the “Sending You a Red Leaf” campaign, the China Micang Avenue International Road Cycling Race, and the “World Red Leaf Landmark” global collection campaign.

In addition, 31 scenic attractions and 18 museums and cultural venues across Bazhong will provide special ticket offers and visitor benefits during the festival.

Across mountains and seas, Guangwu Mountain invites visitors from around the world to witness one of China’s most vibrant red-and-gold autumn displays.
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DHL Invests in Greater Middle East-Africa Connectivity with New Aviation Lane

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The investment also reflects shifting global supply chains, as companies diversify sourcing, manufacturing and customer markets beyond traditional corridors

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 21, 2026/APO Group/ —
  • New weekly B767/F Bahrain-Johannesburg service strengthens Sub-Saharan Africa connectivity and supports growing trade flows between Africa, the Gulf and global markets

DHL Express (www.DHL.com) has marked an important milestone in its regional aviation network with the successful operation of the first direct DHL flight between Bahrain and South Africa.

The inaugural flight arrived at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, opening a new weekly aviation lane operated by a DHL Express B767/F freighter. The route reinforces DHL’s continued investment in strengthening Sub-Saharan Africa network connectivity, expanding heavier-weight capability, improving flexibility and supporting growing trade flows between the Middle East and Africa.

 




  

As trade between Africa and the Middle East develops, businesses need resilient, well-connected logistics networks. The new service provides greater inbound and outbound capacity for South Africa and neighbouring countries through the DHL Johannesburg Hub, one of the company’s key gateways on the continent.

 

The investment also reflects shifting global supply chains, as companies diversify sourcing, manufacturing and customer markets beyond traditional corridors. Bahrain’s position as a gateway between Africa, the Gulf and Asia make it an important link for businesses seeking faster access to international markets.

 

Every new connection we introduce is designed with our customers in mind

“Every new connection we introduce is designed with our customers in mind. As global trade routes diversify and economic ties between Africa and the Middle East continue to strengthen, we are seeing powerful geographical tailwinds creating new opportunities for businesses. Demand is growing across sectors such as healthcare, technology, manufacturing and cross-border e-commerce, all of which rely on fast, reliable international logistics,” said Anthony Beckley, Vice President of Operations and Aviation for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

“While this first direct DHL flight between Bahrain and South Africa is a significant network milestone, its real value lies in the opportunities it creates for customers.”

 

 

South Africa is one of DHL’s Geographic Tailwinds markets, reflecting its growing role in global trade flows and its potential to drive future trade growth. And Johannesburg remains a critical gateway in DHL’s SSA network, linking South Africa and neighbouring markets to global opportunities through Bahrain and the wider DHL aviation network. Through continued investment in routes, aircraft capacity and hub connectivity, DHL is supporting customers across this dynamic lane.

 

“DHL Express is the only logistics provider operating a dedicated intra-regional air fleet across the Middle East, connecting customers through Bahrain with major global gateways including Hong Kong, Leipzig and Cincinnati,” said Richard Gale, Vice President of Aviation, DHL Express MENA.

 

“Bahrain’s position at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East makes it an ideal hub for customers seeking faster, more reliable access across these growing trade corridors. We are pleased to add this direct Johannesburg connection as economic ties between Africa and the Gulf deepen.”

 

DHL remains committed to helping customers seize opportunities created by changing trade patterns and expanding economic relationships.

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