Scottish oil companies that are struggling in the North Sea are being urged to look to Africa to secure their future. The suggestion comes as the first Scotland Africa Oil & Gas Forum brings senior government officials from the continent to Aberdeen today. Komi Sélom Klassou, prime minister of Togo, is being joined by energy ministers from Senegal, Ivory Coast and Congo (Brazzaville). While African oil and gas typically has been focused on the likes of Egypt, Algeria, Angola and Nigeria, new frontiers are opening up. Last year Africa was home to eight of the top 20 oil and gas discoveries and it is on course for a similar performance this year.

Source: The Times November 24, 2016 00:05 UTC