Peter Magyar's government has started sounding out other suppliers as it reviews the Orban-era contract, though walking away could cost it the €1.1bn already paid to Rosatom.

Hungary weighs dropping Rosatom from €12.5bn Paks nuclear expansion

REM - Renewable Energy
By Ben Aris in Berlin 21 October 2026
Hungary is considering replacing Russia's Rosatom as the main contractor on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant and has started sounding out other suppliers.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s investment comes weeks after he broke ground on a proposed $16bn oil refinery in Kenya

Nigeria’s Dangote confirms $327mn purchase of 24.76% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Brian Kenety 21 October 2026
Aliko Dangote's 24.76% stake in KPC gives his group a substantial holding in Kenya's petroleum transport infrastructure as it pursues separate investments in regional refining.
Dr. Toni Aubynn, CEO, Petroleum Hub Development Corporation

Ghana signs $28bn deal with UAE-led group for Jomoro refinery and petrochemicals hub

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Newsbase 21 October 2026
Financing has yet to be secured for a 300,000bpsd refinery at Jomoro that UAE-based Global Sphere has agreed to develop under a $28bn deal with Ghana’s PHDC.

Fifteen years after Fukushima, Asia is learning to love the atom again

AsiaElec - Asia Power
By Mark Buckton in New Taipei 21 October 2026
Bangladesh has a reactor running, Southeast Asia is shopping for small modular designs and Taiwan's anti-nuclear ruling party is preparing to switch one back on. The fear that followed March 2011 has given way to a scramble for home-grown power.
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