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Africa Upstream Oil Capital Shrinks

IEA: Africa Upstream Oil Investment Halved Since 2016 as Five Countries Dominate

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedEnergy & CleantechPan-AfricanJul 29, 2026

IEA data shows Africa's upstream oil investment has fallen to $37 billion and has roughly halved since 2016, with Nigeria and four other countries accounting for the bulk of remaining activity. The structural decline signals a capital shift relevant to energy-transition investors assessing African upstream exposure.

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