"People tend to focus on the geopolitical and security risks in Africa and overlook the advantages – such as the fact that it takes less than a year to obtain a permit in many countries in West Africa."
"Major players like BHP and Rio Tinto are evaluating new assets in Brazil, particularly in base metals and lithium. We believe investments will increase over the next 12 months."
"Because our rigs are modular, they can be easily transportable using ATVs, canoes, helicopters, or even by hand, whereas conventional rigs need to be transported via large trucks."
GBR is pleased to release its Africa Energy 2025 report, following four months of interviews and research across Sub-Saharan Africa, during which time we met with over 120 companies, including those in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, as well as governments, financiers, and service providers.