Hey there, Energy People! 👋🏽 Another week, another reminder that Africa’s energy story is moving in several directions at once. From Nigeria’s pipeline tragedy to Ghana’s new gas ambitions, WAGP maintenance and conversations around decarbonisation, there’s plenty to catch up on. Here’s what caught our attention this week. Let’s get into it.
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A midnight operation at a Rivers State jetty has left at least 37 people reportedly dead, bringing renewed attention to the dangerous intersection of pipeline vandalism, poverty and Nigeria’s struggle to secure its oil infrastructure.
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A planned maintenance programme on the region’s key cross-border gas artery has been delayed, giving utilities in Togo and Benin more time to prepare for an interruption in Nigerian gas supplies.
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Ghana Gas is seeking private investment for a 278-km bi-directional pipeline linking Takoradi and Tema, a project designed to strengthen gas security and give the country greater flexibility in moving fuel between its western production base and eastern demand centres.
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Energy, climate and sustainability leaders gathered in Lagos to explore practical pathways for advancing Nigeria’s decarbonisation agenda.
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“Africa’s energy story is being rewritten on two fronts: strengthening the infrastructure it has, while preparing for the energy system it needs next.”
This week’s stories reveal an energy sector balancing two realities at once: securing the infrastructure that powers today’s economy while building the systems needed for tomorrow. From the human cost of oil theft in Nigeria and the maintenance of the West African Gas Pipeline to Ghana’s plans for a more flexible gas network and Lagos’ growing focus on decarbonisation, the common thread is resilience. Across different parts of the energy value chain, the challenge is no longer simply about producing or transporting more energy. It is about making infrastructure safer, more reliable, more connected and better aligned with a changing energy landscape.
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