Africa Oil Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, and Equatorial Guinea. The company holds interests in producing and development assets in deep-water Nigeria. It also has a portfolio of development and exploration assets in the west and south of Africa. The company was formerly known as Canmex Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Africa Oil Corp. in August 2007. Africa Oil Corp. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.