The project will improve electricity access for households, social infrastructure and micro, small and medium enterprises The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday approved a €101.10 million loan to Kenya to implement the third phase of the Last Mile Connectivity Project. The project will improve electricityContinue Reading
As the African Energy Chamber reports in our newly released “The State of African Energy 2024 Outlook,” we are forecasting a “relative calm” in the liquids market for the remainder of 2023 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Six months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19Continue Reading
MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 – which is organized by Energy Capital & Power – will open with a ministerial panel that will exchange insights and champion best practices in the regional energy sector NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, November 2, 2023 The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 conference and exhibitionContinue Reading
60MW plant boosts energy capacity by 50% while averting 252,500 tons of CO2; Further 45MW expansion planned by investment partners AFC (www.AfricaFC.org), FMO, CFM & GHIH; Energy security and independence, import substitution, industrialisation, job creation and economic stability are among the benefits to be delivered in line with UN SDGs.Continue Reading
Africa’s 620 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas resources have strengthened the continent’s potential to drive economic growth, diversify revenue generation, while spearheading global energy security in conjunction with a transition to a cleaner energy future. Underpinned by efforts to monetize domestic gas resources, countries to the likes ofContinue Reading
The second phase of the Last Mile Connectivity Project, implemented in Kenya between 2016 and 2022, has helped improved access to electricity for low-income groups. At least 1.6 million people now have access to power, according to the Project Completion Report published by the African Development Bank on 11 AugustContinue Reading
The African energy sector serves as a catalyst for global development, and in this dynamic industry that powers the modern world, a select group of remarkable women have emerged as trailblazers. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is proud to announce the “25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars’ – individuals whose dedication,Continue Reading
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) In a televised speech earlier this summer, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, pushed back strongly against environmental groups’ efforts to block oil and gas production in his country. Even before his speech, Mantashe has been an outspokenContinue Reading
The Corporation’s investment in the Sangomar oil field will be used to drive the first phase of development towards achieving first oil, a key milestone in the advancement of the country’s hydrocarbons sector Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, is partnering with the GovernmentContinue Reading
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). For years, on behalf of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), I publicly encouraged Nigeria’s leadership to sign the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law. Across its five chapters and 300 sections, the PIB promised to repeal all regulations pertaining to Nigeria’sContinue Reading
