In 2025, demand for major oil products, including petrochemical feedstock, LPG/NGLs and naphtha, is expected to remain robust.
Kenya's EPRA raised fuel prices significantly, placing a heavier burden on consumers compared to Tanzania, which recently cut pump prices. Uganda also faced rising costs due to fuel supply delays through Kenya, deepening the region’s reliance on cross-border logistics.
TPDC is rolling out six mobile CNG filling stations in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma to expand access to natural gas for vehicles and support Tanzania's clean energy transition. The project, combined with private sector investments, is expected to significantly boost CNG availability by the end of 2025.
A local energy company, Mari Energies, has announced a significant acquisition in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector, according to a press release shared by the Washington-based Specialty Energy Platform. The company has reached an agreement with Orient Petroleum to acquire stakes in three oil and gas exploration and production licenses.
Karpowership, in partnership with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines under the KARMOL joint venture, has launched Africa’s first LNG-to-power project, marking a significant milestone in the continent’s energy sector.
OPEC, together with its allies in the OPEC+ group, is preparing for a notable increase in oil output as it anticipates “very strong” demand in the third quarter of 2025.