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Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW

#AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil conference behind closed doors

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

TotalEnergies announces Ntokon oil and gas discovery off Nigeria

TotalEnergies announces Ntokon oil and gas discovery off Nigeria

MacDonald Dzirutwe 13 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Source: jplenio1 via

Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

Amindeh Blaise Atabong 8 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

Marco Aquino 31 May 2023

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Brian Benza 26 May 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Hyphen and Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project

Hyphen and Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project

Wendell Roelf and Nyasha Nyaungwa 25 May 2023

TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart

TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart

America Hernandez 24 May 2023

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 23 May 2023

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Christian Akorlie 19 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

MacDonald Dzirutwe 16 May 2023

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Yuka Obayashi and Andrew Hayley 12 May 2023

Congo in discussions with Uganda over use of crude pipeline

Congo in discussions with Uganda over use of crude pipeline

Elias Biryabarema and Sonia Rolley 11 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Nyasha Chingono 8 May 2023

Vis Reddy appointed chairman of SRK Consulting

Vis Reddy appointed chairman of SRK Consulting

8 May 2023

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa 5 May 2023

Exxon resumes operations in Nigeria after labour dispute ends

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Apr 2023

Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic

Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic

Christian Elion 26 Apr 2023

Tanzania signs $667m deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Tanzania signs $667m deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Nuzulack Dausen 18 Apr 2023

African Critical Minerals Summit set for November this year

African Critical Minerals Summit set for November this year

17 Apr 2023

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Alvise Armellini and Federico Maccioni 17 Apr 2023

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

11 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

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Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

TotalEnergies announces Ntokon oil and gas discovery off Nigeria

TotalEnergies announces Ntokon oil and gas discovery off Nigeria

MacDonald Dzirutwe 13 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Source: jplenio1 via

Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

Amindeh Blaise Atabong 8 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

Marco Aquino 31 May 2023

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Brian Benza 26 May 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Hyphen and Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project

Hyphen and Namibia agree next phase of $10bn green hydrogen project

Wendell Roelf and Nyasha Nyaungwa 25 May 2023

TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart

TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart

America Hernandez 24 May 2023

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 23 May 2023

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Christian Akorlie 19 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

MacDonald Dzirutwe 16 May 2023

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Yuka Obayashi and Andrew Hayley 12 May 2023

Congo in discussions with Uganda over use of crude pipeline

Congo in discussions with Uganda over use of crude pipeline

Elias Biryabarema and Sonia Rolley 11 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Nyasha Chingono 8 May 2023

Vis Reddy appointed chairman of SRK Consulting

Vis Reddy appointed chairman of SRK Consulting

8 May 2023

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Enlit Africa 5 May 2023

Exxon resumes operations in Nigeria after labour dispute ends

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Apr 2023

Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic

Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic

Christian Elion 26 Apr 2023

Tanzania signs $667m deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Tanzania signs $667m deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Nuzulack Dausen 18 Apr 2023

African Critical Minerals Summit set for November this year

African Critical Minerals Summit set for November this year

17 Apr 2023

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Alvise Armellini and Federico Maccioni 17 Apr 2023

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

11 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

3 Apr 2023

Botswana partners gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers' grip

Botswana partners gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers' grip

Brian Benza 28 Mar 2023

Eskom returns Ugandan power plants as licence expires

Eskom returns Ugandan power plants as licence expires

Elias Biryabarema 28 Mar 2023

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Nyasha Chingono 27 Mar 2023

Libya signs South Refinery contract with Honeywell

Libya signs South Refinery contract with Honeywell

27 Mar 2023

Chad says it has nationalised all assets owned by Exxon Mobil

Chad says it has nationalised all assets owned by Exxon Mobil

Mahamat Ramadane 24 Mar 2023

Ghana's power producers urge government to pay $1.4bn debt

Ghana's power producers urge government to pay $1.4bn debt

Christian Akorlie 24 Mar 2023

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Nelson Banya 23 Mar 2023

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Nyasha Chingono 22 Mar 2023

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Marc Thiriet 22 Mar 2023

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