ARDA
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
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).
17 Dec
Features Akin Lewis, Adedimeji Lateef, Mercy Aigbe, Jide Kosoko, others In commemoration of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, ARDA Development Communication held the first public screening of its award-winning feature film in Lagos. The movie, titled: “Beckma,” highlights the various forms of gender-based violence influenced by social norms and the challenges in combating…
1 Nov
Amid growing energy crisis and weakening economy, Africa’s perpetual reliance on importation of refined petroleum products may create long term challenges for the continent’s energy outlook, stakeholders have said.
27 Oct
Anibor Kragha African Refiners and Distribution Association (ARDA) yesterday, said there is need for market-equivalent pricing and taxation framework if the downstream segment of the continent’s petroleum industry will attract needed investment. Despite growing population and demand for petroleum products, Africa has remained a primary export of crude oil while its economy suffers from import…
11 Oct 2023
As the demand for petroleum products across Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to rise by 53 per cent to 177 million metric tonnes by 2040, African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) have called for investments in refinery, story and distribution infrastructure in the region.
20 Sep 2023
African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) will focus on the need for sustainable petroleum refining in Africa at the 24th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) in Calgary.
12 Jul 2023
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has said carbon mitigation strategies remain key for securing financing to execute long-term strategies that will boost refining, value-added petrochemicals, efficient storage and distribution and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Clean Cooking strategies across Africa.
5 Jul 2023
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and top international financial experts have mulled options to unlock sustainable funding for the regional downstream petroleum industry, as tightening global financial conditions pose challenges for oil and gas projects.
26 May 2023
African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) said the new Dangote Refinery will reduce the import of high-sulphur fuels in Africa and enable the continent to address foreign exchange vulnerability.
10 May 2023
Anibor Kragha, a former Chief Operating Officer (COO) in charge of Refining and Petrochemicals, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, is currently the Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA).
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