News & Insights

Perspectives on energy investment, market dynamics, and the structural forces shaping emerging market energy across our six business segments.

Featured Editorial

Emerging Markets Are the Defining Energy Investment Opportunity of Our Generation

The next chapter of global energy investment will not be written in Houston or Rotterdam. It will be written in Lagos, Dar es Salaam, and Muscat — in markets where the demand curve is steep, the resource base is deep, and the infrastructure gap is vast. Investors who understand this will define the next era of energy capital deployment.

Read Full Editorial By Blackrock Energy Holdings  ·  January 2025  ·  8 min read
Market Insights

Africa's Gas Infrastructure Deficit: The Investment Case for Midstream Development

Sub-Saharan Africa flares more gas than the entire continent consumes annually. The case for structured midstream investment has never been clearer — or more commercially compelling.

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Company News

Blackrock Energy Holdings Expands Advisory Mandate Across West African Energy Sector

Blackrock Energy Holdings has extended its energy advisory footprint with new engagements across the upstream and midstream sectors in West Africa.

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Energy Transition

The Just Transition in Emerging Markets: Why One Size Cannot Fit All

The global energy transition narrative was written by, and for, markets that have already achieved universal energy access. Emerging markets require a fundamentally different framework.

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Market Insights

LNG as a Bridge: Evaluating the Commercial Viability of Small-Scale LNG in Africa

Small-scale LNG projects across Sub-Saharan Africa are gaining commercial traction as gas monetisation solutions. We examine the economics, structure, and market dynamics driving this trend.

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Regulatory Updates

New Petroleum Licensing Rounds: Implications for Emerging Market E&P Investment

Several African jurisdictions have announced new upstream licensing rounds for 2025. We assess the commercial and regulatory implications for independent investors and operators.

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Company News

Blackrock Energy Holdings Establishes Energy Access Investment Framework

We have formalised our Energy Access investment framework — establishing criteria, target geographies, and co-investment structures for distributed energy and off-grid power projects.

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