VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- Africa Energy Corp. (TSX Venture: AFE) (Nasdaq First North: AEC) ("Africa Energy" or the "Company"), an oil and gas exploration company, announces financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and corporate update. View PDF version
Robert Nicolella, Africa Energy's CEO, commented, "We are very pleased to have completed the capital raise in the quarter. This will allow us to advance technical work on various development options that are aligned with our newly submitted environmental authorization application for Block 11B/12B(1) . Obtaining the approval for our environmental authorization is critical to securing the Production Right approval."
HIGHLIGHTS
-- At September 30, 2026, the Company had US$5.6 million in cash, US$5.3
million of working capital and no debt compared to US$3.2 million in cash,
US$3.0 million of working capital and no debt at the end of 2025.
-- On August 4, 2026, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of
common shares issuing 47,000,000 shares of the Company at a price of
C$0.135 for aggregate gross proceeds of US$4.5 million, which
significantly improved the Company's financial position.
-- On September 14, 2026, the Company, through its investment in Main Street
1549 Pty. Ltd. ("Main Street 1549"), replaced the Environmental
Authorization ("EA") application submitted in February 2025. The previous
application was in support of the ongoing Production Right application
for a proposed survey campaign within Block 11B/12B while the new EA
application is for a proposed field development and associated production
activities within Block 11B/12B.
-- On September 29, 2026, the Company executed addenda to definitive binding
agreements (the "Agreements") for the purpose of restructuring the
Company's and Arostyle Investments (RF) Pty. Ltd.'s ("Arostyle")
investment in Main Street 1549. The addenda to the Agreements extends the
long stop date from September 30, 2026 to December 31, 2028. In addition,
the addenda contemplate that the withdrawing parties from the joint
venture will first transfer their aggregate 90% participating interests
to Main Street 1549, following which the Company will increase its
ownership in Main Street 1549 from 49% to 100%, while at the same time,
transferring 25% of the participating interest to Arostyle, leaving the
Company with a 75% interest in Block 11B/12B.
OUTLOOK
On March 5, 2026, the Honorable Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe, highlighted the role natural gas must play in closing the energy deficit in South Africa and that natural gas will be the most effective transition fuel. Further Mr. Gwede Mantashe identified Africa Energy Corp.'s discovered resources in Block 11B/12B, offshore South Africa, as resources whereby the government of South Africa is seeking to accelerate development to ensure security of supply. This statement along with the recent decision by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment to proceed with determination of appeals lodged against environmental authorizations granted for offshore oil and gas projects demonstrates the South African government's commitment to attract investment to the industry and advance the development of its domestic resources to ensure energy security and stability, which has been emphasized by the current conflict in the middle east.
The Company is focused on obtaining environmental authorization for development of already discovered resources in Block 11B/12B so that it can obtain the Production Right approval.
Subject to all relevant regulatory approvals by South African authorities with respect to the withdrawal of the joint venture partners in Block 11B/12B and completion of the restructuring of Main Street 1549, the Company expects to hold 75% direct interest in Block 11B/12B. Despite the challenges and delays encountered so far, the Company remains confident that the Block 11B/12B resources can be commercially developed. The Brulpadda and Luiperd discoveries are the largest discoveries of natural gas resources in South Africa and if developed could supply a significant portion of the country's energy needs required to achieve both sustainable economic growth and the transition to lower carbon energy sources.
____________ (1) Main Street 1549 currently holds a 10% participating interest in Block 11B/12B, offshore South Africa. The Company currently owns 49% of the common shares and 100% of the Class B shares of Main Street 1549. The Company has signed definitive agreements to increase its interest to 75%, subject to fullfilling conditions and completion (see the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for more detail).
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited; thousands, except per share amounts, US dollars)
The financial information in this table was selected from the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 (the "Financial Statements"), which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the Company's website at www.africaenergycorp.com.
EARNINGS TREND AND FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited; US dollars)
Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
Operating expenses 389 327 1,568 1,479
Net loss (390) (381) (1,530) (1,706)
Net loss per share (basic and
diluted) (0.00) (0.00) (0.00) (0.00)
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding (basic
and diluted) 508,793 479,162 489,148 414,743
Number of shares outstanding 562,162 479,162 562,162 479,162
Cash flows provided by (used in)
operations (371) (379) (1,382) (1,193)
Cash flows provided by (used in)
investing (758) 219 (632) (228)
Cash flows provided by (used in)
financing 4,453 - 4,453 2,858
Total change in cash and cash
equivalents 3,293 (257) 2,399 1,494
Change in share capital 4,453 - 4,453 17,671
Change in contributed surplus 31 47 42 (3,863)
Change in deficit 390 381 1,530 1,706
Total change in equity 4,094 (334) 2,965 12,102
Sept. 30, December 31,
2026 2025
Cash and cash equivalents 5,559 3,160
Total assets 44,142 41,134
Total liabilities 359 316
Total equity 43,783 40,818
Net working capital 5,287 2,954
Operating expenses were consistent for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.
At September 30, 2026, the Company had cash of $5.6 million and working capital of $5.3 million compared to cash of $3.2 million and working capital of $3.0 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in cash and working capital since December 31, 2025, can be mainly attributed to the financing completed on August 4, 2026.
CORPORATE UPDATE
On November 12, 2026, the Board of Directors approved the grant of up to 11,000,000 incentive stock options to certain directors, officers, and other eligible persons of the Company. The options will be granted on November 13, 2026, at an exercise price per share equal to the closing trading price of the Company's shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on November 13, 2026. The options will be exercisable, subject to vesting provisions, over a period of four and a half years.
NEXT EARNINGS REPORT RELEASE
The Company plans to report its results for the year ended December 31, 2026 on March 25, 2027.
About Africa Energy Corp.
Africa Energy Corp. is a Canadian oil and gas exploration company focused on South Africa. The Company is listed in Toronto on TSX Venture Exchange (ticker "AFE") and in Stockholm on Nasdaq First North Growth Market (ticker "AEC").
Important information
This is information that Africa Energy is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact persons set out above on November 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET.
The Company's certified advisor on Nasdaq First North Growth Market is Bergs Securities AB, +46 739 49 62 50, rutger.ahlerup@bergssecurities.se.
Forward looking statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance, business prospects and opportunities, which are based on assumptions of management.
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