Global Upstream Scouting | Sub-Saharan Africa | West African Transform Margin getting busier and Nigerian investment expands in East Africa
Licensing opportunities continue to surge with Cameroon, Liberia and Nigeria all launching bid rounds in Q4 2026. Along the West African Transform Margin, Murphy concludes a successful appraisal well in Côte d’Ivoire, while newcomer Planet One spuds its first NFW in Ghana. Aiteo's new acreage in Madagascar and Dangote's planned refinery in Kenya underline the wider investment ambitions of Nigerian companies across the continent. The Sub-Saharan Africa team of Jimmy Boulter, Archie Rowland, and Polly Young join host Bruce Walker for the podcast.
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