Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a memorandum of understanding for joint exploration and development of hydrocarbons in Lake Tanganyika.
French electricity grid operator RTE, together with PwC and French infrastructure consulting firm Nodalis, has been chosen to help get Cameroon's new power grid company operational.
Iran signed a $2.5b contract with Persia Oil & Gas Industry Development Company to develop the second phase of Yaran field and improve oil recovery for Koupal field.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is combining its two largest offshore ventures, the Zakum Development Company (Zadco) and the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco).
Nigerian Energy company, Egbin Power Plc, is expanding in Tanzania with the construction of natural gas-fired power plants in Dar es Salaam, at $630m investments. The company will setup two facilities, each with a capacity of 450MW.