Crude Oil
Nigeria, Angola, Libya and Algeria remain the largest African producers, with Namibia the most-watched frontier.
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- Leading African producers
- Nigeria, Namibia, Angola, Ghana
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Leading African producers
Nigeria
Nigeria pairs long-established upstream oil and gas with the continent's largest single-train refinery and the NLNG expansion, under a post-Petroleum Industry Act regulatory framework.
Namibia
Namibia is a top-tier uranium producer and has become the most closely watched frontier oil province in Africa following Orange Basin discoveries.
Angola
Angola remains a major deepwater producer and, through the Lobito Atlantic Railway concession, is positioning as the Atlantic export route for Central African copper and cobalt.
Ghana
Ghana is among Africa's largest gold producers, with offshore oil production at Jubilee and TEN and an emerging lithium development agenda.
Related companies
oil gasTotalEnergies
Courbevoie, France
Operator of the Mozambique LNG onshore project in Area 1 and a large upstream portfolio across Africa, alongside renewables investments.
oil gasEni
Rome, Italy
Delivered Coral South, Africa's first deepwater floating LNG facility, and operates major gas assets including Zohr in Egypt.
oil gasDangote Industries
Lagos, Nigeria
Owner of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Nigeria — the largest single-train refinery in Africa.
oil gasSonangol
Luanda, Angola
Angola's national oil company, with upstream interests, refining assets and downstream distribution.
Business opportunities
Mozambique petroleum licensing round (INP)
Competitive award of exploration and production concession contracts for offshore and onshore blocks. Terms, blocks and deadlines must be confirmed directly on the INP portal.
Nigeria upstream licensing round (NUPRC)
Award of petroleum prospecting and mining leases under the Petroleum Industry Act framework, including deep offshore and gas-focused acreage.
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Related infrastructure
Lobito Atlantic Railway
Rail concession linking the Angolan port of Lobito to the Copperbelt in the DRC and Zambia, shortening export routes for copper and cobalt.
Port of Walvis Bay
Namibia's principal port, handling uranium exports and serving as a gateway for regional corridors.
Lekki Deep Sea Port
Deep-water port adjacent to the Lekki Free Zone industrial cluster and the Dangote refinery.
Related commodities
Diamonds
Botswana is the world's leading producer of natural diamonds by value, with Namibia's marine deposits, Angola and the DRC forming the rest of Africa's supply.
Natural Gas & LNG
Africa's gas story runs through the Rovuma Basin, Nigeria, Egypt and Algeria, and is increasingly evaluated on liquefaction capacity rather than reserves.
Uranium
Namibia and Niger are the principal African suppliers into the nuclear fuel cycle.
Gold
Ghana, South Africa, Mali, Tanzania and Burkina Faso anchor African gold output across large-scale and artisanal production.
Related news
Dangote refinery ramp-up reshapes West African product flows
As output climbs toward design capacity, regional gasoline and diesel import patterns are being reassessed.
TotalEnergies completes entry as operator of Namibia's PEL83, holding Mopane
TotalEnergies now holds a 40% operated interest in PEL83 alongside Galp (40%), Namcor (10%) and Custos (10%), after completing its December 2025 transaction with Galp.
Dangote takes 25% stake in Kenya's oil pipeline network, plans $1.5bn expansion
Aliko Dangote told the FT Africa summit in London that his company has taken a 25% stake in Kenya's pipeline network and plans to invest $1.5bn to expand it.
Orange Basin appraisal keeps Namibia at the centre of frontier exploration
Appraisal outcomes and development concepts will determine whether discoveries convert into commercial projects.
Government reaffirms sovereign guarantee to Mozambique LNG creditors
Mozambique's government has reaffirmed its sovereign guarantee to the lenders financing the Mozambique LNG project, as reported by Club of Mozambique.
Eni to drill up to six wells offshore Mozambique for Coral North; third FLNG pursued
Reuters, via CNBC Africa, reports Eni plans to drill up to six wells for the Coral North project and is pursuing a third floating LNG unit in Mozambique.
Mozambique LNG works advance at Afungi as contractors remobilise
Operator communications point to renewed onshore activity on the Afungi site. Confirm scope, schedule and workforce figures directly with the operator.
Lobito Corridor volumes become the metric to watch for Copperbelt exports
The Atlantic route shortens transit versus east coast alternatives; realised tonnage will determine its strategic weight.
Related intelligence
- International Energy Agency
Africa Energy Outlook
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