The shift to cleaner energy must be structured in a way that allows Africa to grow sustainably without compromising its ability to provide reliable power, create jobs, and strengthen its industries By Adrian Strydom, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (www.SAOGA.org.za). Africa is at a… +
The planned electrical infrastructure includes a high-voltage cross-border transmission line equipped with remote-control systems and fiber-optic communication. During the Council of Ministers meeting held on June 4, 2025, a decree was adopted to ratify a loan agreement worth approximately 68 billion CFA francs to finance Phase 1 of the WAP… +
The African Energy Chamber’s Africa-Paris Declaration reaffirms the continent’s commitment to pragmatic energy development, investor-driven partnerships and equitable energy access — with financing at the heart of the conversation Following the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this month, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) reaffirms its position that… +
Olu Verheijen, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Energy, will participate as a speaker at AEW: Invest in African Energies as the country undergoes major sector reforms and developments Nigeria’s Special Advisor to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, has joined the 2025 edition of African Energy Week… +
With South Africa now chairing the G20, the continent will gain a pivotal voice in global decision-making, making aef 2025 the launchpad for a bold message to the world: Africa knows what it needs, and it’s ready to lead Powering AI data centres, accelerating large-scale solar projects and leading the… +
African countries need to tap the power of the grid and every resource available to them in order to achieve what the West takes for granted every day By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is… +
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the successful completion of the modernization of global energy and chemical company Sasol’s Secunda power plant in Mpumalanga. The modernization included the replacement of the existing pre-combustor system with a new DLN1+ combustor supplemented by the Fuel Gas Module (FGM) skid to increase… +
A high-level delegation from the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG), led by its High Commissioner Demba Jallow, visited the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 5 May 2025, to discuss ongoing regional development initiatives. Established in 1978, OMVG is an inter-regional cooperation organization comprising… +
In South Africa, to improve access to essential services, the City of Johannesburg, under the leadership of Mayor Dada Morero, has decided to invest nearly 300 million rands (around USD 17 million) in the electrification of its informal settlements. This measure, announced on May 10, 2025, aims to provide thousands… +
Once operational, the plant is expected to generate 87 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year, providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to communities while helping to bridge the energy gap. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €26.5 million in financing for the development of… +
