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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

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

By Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

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Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

How Tanzania plans to generate 7MW for Mafia Island

How Tanzania plans to generate 7MW for Mafia Island

Alawi Masare 29 May 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Shift Social Development 21 May 2018

Finding the connection for power supply in Africa

Finding the connection for power supply in Africa

Andrew Galbraith 14 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

24 Apr 2018

Makoma Lekalakala, director for Earthlife Africa, and Liz McDaid, climate change coordinator for Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

Two SA women awarded Goldman prize for halting SA-Russia nuclear deal

23 Apr 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

Shell, ENI accused of negligence over Nigeria oil spills

Shell, ENI accused of negligence over Nigeria oil spills

19 Mar 2018

Special African energy report launched

Special African energy report launched

7 Mar 2018

African energy investment set to grow

African energy investment set to grow

Kieran Whyte 6 Mar 2018

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2018

Africa's gas market: Primed to boom

Africa's gas market: Primed to boom

2 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

24 Jan 2018

Key trends and women's advancement in energy at 4th annual conference

Key trends and women's advancement in energy at 4th annual conference

23 Jan 2018

Hydropower plays a massive role electrifying many countries. Photo: Shutterstock

New dams in Africa could add risk to power supplies down the line

Declan Conway 15 Jan 2018

AFP / Ampe Rogerio

Fuel shortage in oil-rich Angola tests new president

28 Dec 2017

Nigerian former minister of petroleum resources, Dan Etete. Photo: Sweet Crude Report

Eni and Shell to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria kickback scandal

Elle Ide 21 Dec 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Angola oil giant probes Isabel dos Santos graft claims

21 Dec 2017

Vera Songwe, European Union Economic Commission for Africa’s executive secretary

Africa needs energy to grow

7 Dec 2017

Photo: Oil Change International

Shell 'liable for rights violations' in Nigeria: Amnesty

29 Nov 2017

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

27 Nov 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Daughter of Angola's ex-president sacked as state oil chief

16 Nov 2017

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Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

How Tanzania plans to generate 7MW for Mafia Island

How Tanzania plans to generate 7MW for Mafia Island

Alawi Masare 29 May 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Shift Social Development 21 May 2018

Finding the connection for power supply in Africa

Finding the connection for power supply in Africa

Andrew Galbraith 14 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

24 Apr 2018

Makoma Lekalakala, director for Earthlife Africa, and Liz McDaid, climate change coordinator for Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

Two SA women awarded Goldman prize for halting SA-Russia nuclear deal

23 Apr 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

Shell, ENI accused of negligence over Nigeria oil spills

Shell, ENI accused of negligence over Nigeria oil spills

19 Mar 2018

Special African energy report launched

Special African energy report launched

7 Mar 2018

African energy investment set to grow

African energy investment set to grow

Kieran Whyte 6 Mar 2018

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2018

Africa's gas market: Primed to boom

Africa's gas market: Primed to boom

2 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

24 Jan 2018

Key trends and women's advancement in energy at 4th annual conference

Key trends and women's advancement in energy at 4th annual conference

23 Jan 2018

Hydropower plays a massive role electrifying many countries. Photo: Shutterstock

New dams in Africa could add risk to power supplies down the line

Declan Conway 15 Jan 2018

AFP / Ampe Rogerio

Fuel shortage in oil-rich Angola tests new president

28 Dec 2017

Nigerian former minister of petroleum resources, Dan Etete. Photo: Sweet Crude Report

Eni and Shell to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria kickback scandal

Elle Ide 21 Dec 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Angola oil giant probes Isabel dos Santos graft claims

21 Dec 2017

Vera Songwe, European Union Economic Commission for Africa’s executive secretary

Africa needs energy to grow

7 Dec 2017

Photo: Oil Change International

Shell 'liable for rights violations' in Nigeria: Amnesty

29 Nov 2017

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

27 Nov 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Daughter of Angola's ex-president sacked as state oil chief

16 Nov 2017

Ivory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former oil minister

Nigeria's former oil minister blasted over court bid

3 Nov 2017

Russian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

Russian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

13 Oct 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

3 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

Uganda needs $2.5bn to build power infrastructure

Uganda needs $2.5bn to build power infrastructure

13 Sep 2017

Dr Stephen Isabalija

Uganda: Why Museveni fired energy PS Isabalija after only 10 months

Alon Mwesigwa & Baker Batte Lule 5 Sep 2017