Ethelbert Cooper, the Liberian who built a $3 billion African oil empire, is dead at 73
Ethelbert Cooper, the Liberian entrepreneur who co-founded Afren plc and spent four decades shaping Africa's natural resources sector, died on May 23, 2026.
African oil and gas
Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to ₦774/Litre
Dangote’s refinery has reduced petrol price to ₦774 per litre, reinforcing its growing influence over Nigeria’s fuel supply and pricing dynamics
Aliko Dangote emerges as key partner as Cameroon refinery seeks restart support
Dangote Group is in talks with Cameroon refinery Sonara over fuel supply and financing as the company seeks to restart operations under a heavy debt load.