Anibor Kragha
25 Oct
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has warned that up to a billion people across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) may still be using firewood and charcoal for cooking by 2030 unless urgent interventions are made to scale up the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
18 Sep
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has reiterated the need for the harmonisation of regulations and pricing across African nations to address infrastructure challenges that threaten energy security on the continent.
14 Aug
African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), yesterday, said the continent must urgently harmonise sulfur content in petroleum products as sulfuric content in premium motor spirit (PMS) and diesel peaks at 10,000 parts per million (ppm) as against 10 ppm in developed countries.
26 Apr
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and the Global LPG Partnership (GLPGP) are in talks over a $1 billion funding to address the growing clean cooking crisis in Africa.
15 Mar
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) will, next month, converge over key industry issues and financing solutions for sustainable infrastructure projects on the continent, especially in the oil and gas downstream segment.
24 Dec 2023
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has solidified its commitment to a just and sustainable energy transition across the African continent amidst $30 billion climate finance pledges at the just concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
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African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has asked for a proper investment plan as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) seek a $575 billion funding for decarbonisation.
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