Western Cape Government’s immediate energy summit in wake of President’s announcement CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 29, 2022/ — Just days after President, Cyril Ramaphosa, unveiled his government’s energy crisis plan, The Western Cape Government (WCG) wasted no time in intensifying its efforts to tackle the country’s power generation issues.… +
BY JOSEF SKRDLIK – source : https://www.occrp.org/ Madagascar authorities have suspended four illegal gold mining operations that were run by Chinese nationals on the Kamoro river in the northwest of the country – according to a statement by the Ministry of Mines and Strategic Resources released this week. During the intervention, the… +
The Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) officially kicked-off activities this Tuesday, 26 July 2022 in Lome, Togo. The workshop was formally opened by the Chief of Staff to the Minister of State for Energy and Mines in the Office of the President of the Republic and was attended by… +
Praia, June 20th, 2022 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency welcomes its new Executive Director, Mr. Jean Francis Semporé, marking a new era for the Sustainable Energy Sector in the ECOWAS region. Speaking at a brief welcome ceremony, Mr. Francis Semporé, expressed delight and satisfaction in joining… +
Paris, July 25, 2022 – TotalEnergies, OML99 operator (40%) in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, 60%), announces the start of production from the Ikike field, in Nigeria. Located 20 kilometers off the coast, at a depth of about 20 meters, the Ikike platform is tied back to the… +
Access to energy currently stands low in Africa compared to other regions, with more than 600 million Africans living without electricity services while 900 million lack access to clean cooking facilities ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 22, 2022/APO Group/ — The 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council adopted the African… +
The primary two-fold aim of the workshop was to present the new structure of ROGEAP to actors concerned while rallying their active participation for the success of the project in Nigeria ABUJA, Nigeria, July 22, 2022 The Regional Off Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) formally kicked off activities in Nigeria… +
More than 1 billion barrels (bbl) of oil and 40,000 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas await extraction JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 18, 2022/APO Group/ — By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) Beneath the coastal waters of Senegal and neighboring Mauritania lie some of the largest… +
There will be about 100,000 direct beneficiaries of the project composed of individual households, women’s associations, health centers, schools and businesses On 14 July 2022 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a $66.39 million support package for Guinea. The funding is intended… +
From 2023 to 2025, CAPEX growth is expected to experience a sharp upturn, eventually reaching approximately $52.7 billion By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) Against a backdrop of continuing global economic chaos, any information that suggests stability is well-received. Which is why the details about African oil and… +
