ReconAfrica's Kavango West 1X well drilling on schedule

Mr. Brian Reinsborough reports RECONAFRICA PROVIDES KAVANGO WEST 1X DRILLING UPDATE Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. has provided a drilling update on the Kavango West 1X exploration well that spudded on July 31, 2025. Brian Reinsborough, president and chief executive officer of the company, commented: "Our operations team members in Namibia are doing an excellent job on the drilling the Kavango West well, both efficiently and safely. Drilling remains on schedule, we expect to reach total depth by the end of November. We anticipate entering the Otavi reservoir, the primary target for the Damara fold belt play, in October and plan to penetrate over 1,500 metres of potential reservoir section before reaching TD. We look forward to reporting results of this play opening well to all stakeholders around year-end." Drilling update The company spudded the Kavango West 1X exploration well on July 31, 2025. The well is currently drilling the 8.5-inch section at a depth of approximately 1,910 metres. The next, and final, casing string will be set at approximately 2,400 metres before drilling penetrates the Otavi reservoir zone in October. The drill plan includes drilling approximately 1,500 metres of the Otavi reservoir before reaching total depth of around 3,800 to 4,250 metres by the end of November, 2025. The company will periodically provide drilling updates by way of news releases prior to expecting to release well results around year-end. About Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. ReconAfrica is a Canadian oil and gas company engaged in the exploration of the Damara fold belt and Kavango Rift basin in the Kalahari Desert of northeastern Namibia, southeastern Angola and northwestern Botswana, where the company holds petroleum licences and access to about 13 million contiguous acres. In all aspects of its operations, ReconAfrica is committed to minimal disturbance of habitat in line with international standards and implementing environmental and social best practices in its project areas. We seek Safe Harbor.