A timely regulatory overhaul of Africa’s fledgling electricity sector will attract private sector investment and ensure energy security on the continent, stakeholders meeting at an electricity dialogue,  have agreed. More than 600 million Africans have no access to electricity and Africa generates only 4% of the global energy. Despite vast… +

The fifth edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference will take place from April 25-27, convening high-level executives, government representatives and global investors to discuss the future of Namibia’s energy sector Three major oil and gas discoveries, billions of dollars-worth of green hydrogen projects launched and a suite of multi-industry… +

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a grant of $28.49 million for Ghana to construct renewable energy infrastructure that will increase its renewable energy use by 10% through 2030.  The financing, which will come from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) (https://apo-opa.info/40Cg91m) – Scaling Up… +

A landmark partnership was signed today to foster the sustainable development and access to energy financing in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Markets. ENGIE Energy Access (https://ENGIE-EnergyAccess.com) — one of the leading off-grid providers in Africa, ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) (https://GEMS.ENGIE.com) – the energy management and sales… +

By NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening. The frequent and extended power outages taking place have left businesses in… +

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) One of the most promising outcomes of the COP27 climate conference last November was the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI). This African-led initiative is designed to significantly drive up the continent’s participation in voluntary carbon markets. Carbon markets… +

Energy, Capital & Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/) is proud to announce that Celedonio Placido Viera, General Director of Guinea-Bissau’s National Oil Company (NOC) Petroguin, will attend and participate at this year’s edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.info/3yolqNN) – the region’s premier event for the energy sector – which… +