Faced with development imperatives, Africa continues to prioritize fossil fuels despite promises of energy transition and the urgency of climate change. Oil, in particular, remains at the heart of the continent’s economic strategies, as reflected in the sharp increase in refining capacity expected by 2030. This orientation contrasts with theContinue Reading

The report found that while 87.5 per cent of firms acknowledged moderate improvement in power supply, availability remains inadequate A new study by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has revealed that firms in Nigeria spend as much as 82 per cent of their monthly turnover onContinue Reading

High-level leaders from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa and the EU will convene in Busan next week to advance clean cooking solutions, with a focus on scaling LPG infrastructure and strengthening U.S.–Africa collaboration The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking a leadership role at the upcomingContinue Reading

The Shanghai office will facilitate business opportunities between Chinese and African companies while fostering ties between governments The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) has officially opened an international office in Shanghai, China, aimed at strengthening cooperation between African governments and energy companies and their counterparts in China. The office –Continue Reading

ROGEAP supports 19 countries in West Africa and the Sahel to increase access to electricity for households, businesses and public institutions through modern off-grid solar systems National workshop of the consultative framework on autonomous solar pv technologies in Ivory Coast : the rogeap/ecowas project contributes to achieving the objectives forContinue Reading

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle economic and industry growth across the continent The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland,Continue Reading

Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic joins AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 as a speaker as the country accelerates clean energy growth, regional power partnership and climate resilient projects Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic (CAR) is confirmed to speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest inContinue Reading

The Texas Senator’s participation at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies signals U.S. focus on energy diplomacy and investment across Africa’s oil and gas frontiers African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, the continent’s premier energy event, is set to welcome U.S. Senator Ted Cruz as aContinue Reading