Anita Anyango

Construction has officially commenced on Algeria’s US $5.4 billion Illizi South Gas Project, marking a major step forward in one of the country’s largest upstream energy developments. The project is expected to play a key role in expanding natural gas production, strengthening export capacity, and supporting Algeria’s long-term energy strategy.

Envision Energy has secured a contract to provide a 660MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for the Naos-1 hybrid renewable energy project in South Africa, partnering with renewable energy developer SOLA Group and construction firm WBHO. Located near Viljoenskroon in the Free State province, Naos-1 combines 300MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity with large-scale battery storage to deliver reliable renewable electricity to commercial and industrial customers.

Mozambique’s National Petroleum Institute (INP) and Tanzania’s Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing regulatory capacity in the oil and gas sector.