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Simba Energy Inc. ("Simba" or the "Company") (TSXV: SMB, Frankfurt: GDA, OTCQX: SMBZF), the onshore pan-African oil & gas explorer with assets in Kenya, Guinea and Chad, is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its regional office in Wajir, northern Kenya.

Wajir represents the largest community within the Company’s Block 2A concession area. The office in Wajir will act as the regional head office for upcoming operations, including additional seismic activities and be manned by local employees.

Hassan Hassan, head of Operations at Simba, said, “This is an auspicious time for Simba as the Company continues to focus on its ground activities in and around Wajir. We also look forward to developing our relationship with the local districts and regional

councils.”


Currently, Simba holds a 100% working interest in Block 2A with farm-out talks progressing.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD"Robert Dinning", President & CEO

We seek safe harbour.


About Simba Energy Inc.

Simba Energy is a Pan-African oil and gas exploration company with onshore PSCs in Kenya, Guinea and Chad. Simba focuses on onshore oil and gas exploration in areas that are under developed or not previously exploited.

Simba’s objective is to establish itself as a diversified international developer and producer with a growing oil & gas acreage position and significant upside potential.

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