
Transocean has signed a major contract in Africa
Transocean has signed an $80 million contract to conduct drilling operations in Equatorial Guinea in 2027. The company notes a growing demand for deepwater projects in Africa.
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Transocean has signed an $80 million contract to conduct drilling operations in Equatorial Guinea in 2027. The company notes a growing demand for deepwater projects in Africa.

Students from Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a prototype of a solar-powered mobile clinic designed for remote and hard-to-reach areas. Stella Juva is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and is currently being tested in Africa to provide access to healthcare without the need for infrastructure or emissions.

In the second quarter of 2026, TGS recorded significant growth in revenue and seismic vessel utilization, achieving its best results in 13 years. The company notes a strengthening of long-term prospects for oil and gas exploration and maintains a stable financial position.

For the first time, researchers have used GPS trackers to study the behavior of the African pygmy falcon—the smallest diurnal predator in Africa. The study revealed that, to feed its chicks, this bird requires a territory almost 14 times smaller than that of its closest relatives.

Recent discoveries in Morocco suggest that the ancestors of Homo sapiens may have originated in North Africa rather than Europe, which changes our understanding of the origins of modern humans.