Your Leading Energy & Mining Industry Resource
Welcome to Offshore Africa, the premier monthly magazine delivering expert opinions, in-depth analysis, and key insights into Africa’s energy, mining, oil, and gas industries. A trusted resource for industry professionals, Offshore Africa provides comprehensive coverage of emerging trends, investment opportunities, policy changes, and challenges shaping these vital sectors.
Why Offshore Africa?
- Expert Insights: Our team of analysts and journalists delivers authoritative reporting on Africa’s evolving energy and mining landscape.
- Extensive Distribution: Available through subscription and retail distribution in supermarkets, gas stations, hotels, bookstores, corporate offices, and independent vendors, ensuring wide accessibility.
- Unrivaled Advertising Opportunities: As one of Africa’s top-selling energy and mining publications, Offshore Africa provides targeted exposure at competitive rates, maximizing marketing impact for advertisers.
A Legacy of Excellence
First published in 2010, Offshore Africa has continuously expanded its reach, solidifying its reputation as an essential voice in Africa’s energy and mining sectors. Stay ahead with Offshore Africa—your indispensable guide to industry trends, business intelligence, and strategic opportunities.
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Editor In Chief
Gilbert Da Costa is a seasoned journalist and lawyer with decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and bureau chief for some of the world’s leading news organizations. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief at Offshore Africa, a pan-African publication specializing in the energy and mining sectors.
Previously, Da Costa served as CNN’s Nigeria correspondent during one of the country’s most turbulent periods—the era of military rule and prolonged political crises. From 1993 to 2000, he provided extensive coverage of Nigeria’s ruthless military dictators, including breaking the news of the sudden death of General Sani Abacha and opposition leader Moshood Abiola in 1998.
His primary employer in Nigeria was the Associated Press (AP), one of the world’s largest news agencies. Joining AP in 1993, he rose to lead its reporting team in Nigeria until his departure in 2004. Over the years, he also contributed to TIME Magazine, BBC, and Voice of America (VOA). Notably, in February 2005, he became the first foreign journalist to travel to Nigeria’s northeast to cover the rise of Boko Haram, providing firsthand reporting on the brewing insurgency.
Beyond political and conflict reporting, Da Costa has covered Africa’s oil and gas industry for over 30 years, establishing himself as a key voice in the sector. He has received numerous journalism awards in recognition of his impactful work.
He is currently writing a book about his experiences as a journalist in Nigeria, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the country’s most defining moments.