Sub-Saharan Africa Q1 2024 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making momentum continues, but can it be sustained?
Building upon increasing M&A activity in 2022, last year emerged as the most active period for M&A since the onset of COVID-19. The first quarter…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Benchmarking | Africa-focused Independents in a low-carbon future
The SSA-focused independents have dominated M&A transactions on the continent, accounting for 80% of the acquisition spend disclosed in 2023. But with ESG scrutiny ramping…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q4 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal flow slows, but is it the calm before the storm?
Two deals were announced in Q4 2023. This was a slow finish to the year but still contributed to 2023 being the most active year…
Read MoreAOW Rumblings on the Ground | The continent sticks to its own Energy Transition script
The Welligence team attended Africa Oil Week (AOW) this year in Cape Town, South Africa. We met with multiple clients and key stakeholders focused on…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q3 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal flow remains strong with plenty on the menu heading into 2024
Four deals were announced in Q3, two in Angola and one each in Nigeria and Gabon. Activity was driven by African-focused independents and brownfield specialists…
Read MoreWelligence Global Exploration Outlook | Offshore exploration drilling outlook
In this report, we analyse exploration drilling plans in Europe, Latin America, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and US Gulf of Mexico. We have a line of…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q2 2023 M&A Quarterly | deal-making up after muted Q1
Sub-Saharan Africa deal flow is up slightly after a muted Q1. The capital discipline trend continued with activity driven by portfolio optimisation and operational…
Read MoreEnergy Transition | Offshore GHG Benchmarking: making sense of all the noise
GHG emissions have emerged as a crucial factor in the decision-making process for oil and gas investments. It holds the same level of significance as…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa M&A | AFC doubles down with Aker Energy in Ghana
On 14th April 2023, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) agreed to acquire all the shares of Aker Energy, a subsidiary of the Norway-based Aker Group. AFC…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | Capex guidance — sector set for 16% uplift in investment in 2023
With reporting season largely over, the vast majority of companies have now reported guidance for 2023. ACCESS PDF
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