Current Business Issues in African Countries
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Petroleum
Below, is a sample of companies that have verified websites. The companies are included if their industry is among the major industries in the relevant country. The list is provided for illustrative purposes, is not exhaustive, and does not represent an endorsement of the listed companies. Note: Company descriptions were generated with ChatGPT. Copyright infringement is not intended. Please contact us to obtain a copy of the raw data and references ChatGPT used to generate the company descriptions.
Algeria
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Cameroon
Algeria
Sonatrach
Algeria’s state-owned national oil & gas company.
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Cameroon
Perenco
a major independent oil & gas company operating in Cameroon (since 1993), often in partnership with SNH.
Angola
Sonangol
the national oil company of Angola; it’s the state concessionaire and is involved via its subsidiaries in exploration, production, refining, gas, etc.
Azule Energy
a more recent joint venture operator in Angola’s oil & gas sector (formed by merging certain operations of other majors), now among the largest independent equity producers in Angola. Energy in Africa+2Energy Capital & Power+2
Egypt
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)
The national oil company of Egypt. EGPC oversees crude-oil exploration, refining, storage, and petroleum product distribution. It owns or co-owns a large number of joint-venture and public-sector firms across upstream (exploration/production), refining, distribution, and support services.
Petrojet
Egypt’s leading petroleum-sector contracting and engineering firm. Engaged in major oil & gas projects, including infrastructure, drilling, maintenance, and technical-consultancy within Egypt and across the Middle East and Africa.
Equatorial Guinea
Sonagas (Sociedad Nacional de Gas de Guinea Ecuatorial)
Sonagas is the state owned national gas company, created in 2005. It manages natural gas resources in Equatorial Guinea and participates in gas processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and LPG projects. It often partners with other firms to develop gas infrastructure.
EG LNG
EG LNG operates the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Punta Europa on Bioko Island. The plant — inaugurated in 2007 — processes natural gas for liquefaction and export. EG LNG is a key part of Equatorial Guinea’s “Gas Mega Hub” strategy to monetize gas resources and export LNG globally.
Gabon
TotalEnergies Gabon
https://totalenergies.com/gabon
A subsidiary of TotalEnergies, historically one of Gabon’s largest oil and gas operators with decades of upstream and downstream activities. It operates multiple fields and a network of service stations, and plays a significant role in Gabon’s energy sector.
Perenco (Oil & Gas Gabon)
https://www.perenco.com/ Perenco
A major independent oil and gas exploration and production company based in Europe with a strong presence in Gabon since 1992. Perenco focuses on developing and maximizing output from mature and marginal fields with both offshore and onshore operations.
Ghana
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is Ghana’s state owned national oil company responsible for exploration, development, and production of petroleum resources, as well as managing Ghana’s interests in upstream oil and gas projects. GNPC plays a central role in national energy strategy, partner licensing, and ensuring that petroleum resources benefit the Ghanaian economy.
Kosmos Energy Ghana
https://www.kosmosenergy.com/ghana/
Kosmos Energy is an independent international oil and gas company that played a pivotal role in discovering Ghana’s offshore Jubilee field and in developing the TEN fields. It remains a key operator and investor in Ghana’s offshore petroleum sector, partnering with GNPC, Tullow Oil, and other stakeholders to produce and develop hydrocarbon resources
Libya
National Oil Corporation (NOC)
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) is Libya’s national oil company and the dominant entity in the country’s petroleum sector. Established in 1970, it oversees oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and export operations across Libya. NOC controls the majority of Libya’s hydrocarbon resources and manages key subsidiaries that produce most of the nation’s output.
Waha Oil Company
https://www.wahaoil.ly/en/home/
Waha Oil Company (WOC) is one of Libya’s most significant oil and gas producers, headquartered in Tripoli. The company focuses on upstream activities—exploration, drilling, production, and shipping of crude oil and natural gas. WOC operates several major oil fields, including the prominent Waha field in the Sirte Basin, contributing a substantial portion of Libya’s total oil output. It is a subsidiary of the NOC.
Mozambique
Eni (Mozambique Operations)
https://www.eni.com/en-IT/actions/global-activities/mozambique.html
Eni is an Italian global energy company and one of the key players in Mozambique’s natural gas industry. It operates major offshore gas projects in the Rovuma Basin, including the Coral South FLNG facility (the first floating LNG operation in Mozambique) and the Rovuma LNG development project. Eni’s activities encompass exploration, development, production, and liquefaction of natural gas, positioning the company as a central contributor to Mozambique’s emergence as a major LNG exporter.
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Sasol (Mozambique Operations)
https://www.sasol.com/mozambique
Sasol, a South African integrated energy and chemicals company, has longstanding natural gas operations in Mozambique, particularly in the Pande Temane onshore fields. It produces natural gas for power generation (including gas to power plants in Mozambique and the regional grid) and for export to South Africa. Sasol’s gas portfolio in Mozambique is integral to the regional energy infrastructure and supports industrial and power applications.
Niger
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is a large state owned Chinese oil and gas company active in Niger’s petroleum sector. CNPC has developed and operates the Agadem oilfield, the main commercial crude production area in Niger, and invested in related infrastructure including a joint venture refinery (SORAZ) and major pipeline projects that connect oilfields to regional export routes. CNPC’s upstream and downstream activities make it the leading petroleum producer in Niger.
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Société Nigérienne des Produits Pétroliers (SONIDEP)
SONIDEP is the state owned national petroleum products company of Niger. It is responsible for importing, storing, transporting, and marketing refined petroleum products within the country. The company operates fuel stations and ensures petroleum supply reliability across Niger, playing a central role in domestic fuel distribution and energy security.
Nigeria
Seplat Energy Plc
Seplat Energy is one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas companies, primarily focused on upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. It is listed on both the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges and has major assets in the Niger Delta region. Seplat has grown its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of ExxonMobil’s onshore Nigerian assets, reinforcing its position as a major domestic producer.
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Oando Plc
Oando Plc is a major Nigerian multinational energy company with operations across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company engages in exploration, production, gas trading, and refining, and has expanded its upstream footprint through acquisitions such as the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC). Oando also has a significant presence in fuel distribution across West Africa.
Republic of Chad
Société des hydrocarbures du Tchad (SHT)
The national oil & gas company of Chad, created in 2006. It holds state-owned stakes in many oil projects and participates in production, exploration, refining, and distribution.
Tchad Petroleum Company (TPC)
https://tchadpetroleumcompany.com/
Newly-established (2023) state-owned company — since nationalization of certain foreign assets — aiming to oversee and operate Chad’s oil resources.
Senegal
Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR)
SAR is Senegal’s principal petroleum refining company, founded in 1961 and operating the country’s sole active oil refinery near Dakar (Mbao). It processes crude oil into a range of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, butane and fuel oil for domestic distribution and, increasingly, regional markets. SAR has recently begun refining locally produced crude from the Sangomar field as part of Senegal’s energy independence strategy and is planning a major expansion known as SAR 2.0 to increase capacity significantly by the end of the decade.
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Groupe PETROSEN (Société des Pétroles du Sénégal)
Petrosen is Senegal’s state-owned national oil company (NOC), mandated to implement the government’s petroleum and energy policy across the full upstream and downstream value chain. While Petrosen itself doesn’t directly refine petroleum like SAR, it holds a controlling stake in SAR and oversees refining, storage, trading, distribution, and broader hydrocarbon management in the country. Petrosen also participates in exploration and production projects (e.g., Sangomar) and manages petroleum product supply and infrastructure.
South Sudan
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Togo
South Sudan
Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET)
Nile Petroleum Corporation, commonly known as NILEPET, is the national oil and gas company of South Sudan. It was established to represent the government’s interests in the petroleum sector and participates in upstream, midstream, and downstream activities. Nilepet holds stakes in multiple joint ventures with international oil companies operating producing blocks in the country, and it plays a central role in managing and coordinating oil production and petroleum resources on behalf of the state.
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Togo
Zener SA
Zener SA is a major energy company in Togo specializing in petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and fuel retail services. It operates a network of “Oasis Zener” service stations offering fuels, lubricants, and gas products, and is also involved in LPG storage and distribution. Since its evolution from Sodigaz, Zener has grown its market presence and aims to provide reliable energy products and services throughout the country and in the region.
Tunisia
Entreprise Tunisienne d’Activités Pétrolières (ETAP)
ETAP is the national oil company of Tunisia, established in 1972 and operating as a state-owned public entity. It is responsible for exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas on behalf of the Tunisian government. ETAP manages national hydrocarbon interests, holds exploration and production concessions, and partners with international oil companies to attract investment and technology into the Tunisian upstream sector.
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Société Tunisienne des Industries de Raffinage (STIR)
STIR is Tunisia’s main oil refining company, founded in 1961. It operates the national crude oil refinery and is responsible for refining and importing petroleum products to meet domestic demand. Originally established in cooperation with the Italian company Eni, it has been fully Tunisian-owned since the 1970s and plays a key role in supplying fuels and refined products such as petrol, diesel, and LPG within the local market.