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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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Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Libby George 28 Sep 2022

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

27 Sep 2022

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

26 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

13 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

8 Sep 2022

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

1 Sep 2022

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Libby George 25 Aug 2022

Algeria, Niger and Nigeria sign MoU for Saharan gas pipeline

Algeria, Niger and Nigeria sign MoU for Saharan gas pipeline

Lamine Chikhi 1 Aug 2022

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

27 Jul 2022

Algeria inks $4bn Italy gas supply deal

Algeria inks $4bn Italy gas supply deal

Lamine Chikhi and Giulia Segreti 20 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Senegal sees growing support for African gas amid Ukraine war

Senegal sees growing support for African gas amid Ukraine war

Aaron Ross 8 Jul 2022

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

7 Jul 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

23 Jun 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

Sindy Peters 8 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

Italy's Eni signs Congo Republic LNG deal

Italy's Eni signs Congo Republic LNG deal

Stephen Jewkes 22 Apr 2022

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Eldson Chagara 21 Apr 2022

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

MacDonald Dzirutwe 11 Apr 2022

Portugal's Galp says security a must in Mozambique to build LNG plants

Portugal's Galp says security a must in Mozambique to build LNG plants

Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony 8 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

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Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Libby George 28 Sep 2022

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

27 Sep 2022

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

26 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

13 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

8 Sep 2022

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

1 Sep 2022

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Nigeria seeking extra $410bn for energy transition plan

Libby George 25 Aug 2022

Algeria, Niger and Nigeria sign MoU for Saharan gas pipeline

Algeria, Niger and Nigeria sign MoU for Saharan gas pipeline

Lamine Chikhi 1 Aug 2022

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

27 Jul 2022

Algeria inks $4bn Italy gas supply deal

Algeria inks $4bn Italy gas supply deal

Lamine Chikhi and Giulia Segreti 20 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Senegal sees growing support for African gas amid Ukraine war

Senegal sees growing support for African gas amid Ukraine war

Aaron Ross 8 Jul 2022

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

7 Jul 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

23 Jun 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

Sindy Peters 8 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

Italy's Eni signs Congo Republic LNG deal

Italy's Eni signs Congo Republic LNG deal

Stephen Jewkes 22 Apr 2022

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Eldson Chagara 21 Apr 2022

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

MacDonald Dzirutwe 11 Apr 2022

Portugal's Galp says security a must in Mozambique to build LNG plants

Portugal's Galp says security a must in Mozambique to build LNG plants

Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony 8 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say

Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say

Laurie Goering 5 Apr 2022

SA strikes deal to buy gas from Mozambique

SA strikes deal to buy gas from Mozambique

4 Apr 2022

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

H. Damon Matthews, Amy Luers and Kirsten Zickfeld 1 Apr 2022

Why Nigeria's electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up

Why Nigeria's electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi and Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke 30 Mar 2022

$5.7tn investment in energy transition needed per year until 2030 - Irena outlook

$5.7tn investment in energy transition needed per year until 2030 - Irena outlook

29 Mar 2022

Biofuel: How new microalgae technologies can hasten the end of our reliance on oil

Biofuel: How new microalgae technologies can hasten the end of our reliance on oil

Callum Russell 29 Mar 2022

#BehindtheSelfie with Godfrey Marema, plant manager and MD for South Africa, Eaton

#BehindtheSelfie with Godfrey Marema, plant manager and MD for South Africa, Eaton

Sindy Peters 24 Mar 2022

How Africa can ride the green wave and lift itself out of energy poverty

How Africa can ride the green wave and lift itself out of energy poverty

Sindy Peters 16 Mar 2022

How Africa can adopt renewable energy on a massive scale and save billions along the way

How Africa can adopt renewable energy on a massive scale and save billions along the way

Kenneth Engblom 15 Mar 2022

Shell stopped from selling Nigerian assets until $2bn appeal decided

Shell stopped from selling Nigerian assets until $2bn appeal decided

Camillus Eboh 15 Mar 2022