The objective was to enable African countries to discover and draw inspiration from Côte d’Ivoire’s energy policy, particularly the “Electricity for All Program” (PEPT). Senior officials from the public administrations of Senegal, Togo, Benin and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conducted a study visit to Abidjan from January 21… +
Angola is accelerating the shift from associated gas reinjection toward non-associated gas development, LNG optimization and domestic demand growth – marking a critical inflection point in the country’s long-term energy strategy Long treated as a byproduct of oil production, natural gas is increasingly viewed by policymakers as a strategic asset… +
Côte d’Ivoire has reached a new milestone in strengthening its energy mix with the commissioning of a photovoltaic solar power plant in Boundiali, located in the Bagoué region in the north-west of the country. Built on an area of 78 hectares, the plant has an installed capacity of 83.5 megawatt-peak… +
The African Development Fund’s (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a grant of $22.9 million for the rehabilitation of Malawi’s Kapichira and Nkula B hydropower plants, marking a transformative investment in the nation’s energy future. The $118.7 million initiative, with co-financing opportunities, will rehabilitate two critical power generation facilities—Kapichira I… +
The Summit will mobilise finance and support deeper collaboration across the ECOWAS regional integration agenda and Ghana’s ambition to be a regional energy distribution hub Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra… +
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plays a crucial role in the daily lives of Nigerians, powering households, supporting employment, and contributing to the national vision for cleaner and safer energy, thereby reducing indoor air pollution risks. Price Surge in October 2025 Nigeria experienced a significant spike in LPG prices in October… +
The Head of State has pledged that from now on, all mining activities in Burundi will be conducted transparently—both in extraction and in commercialization. On October 17, 2025, during an interview with the press at the Gatwaro mining site in Kirundo commune, Butanyerera province, following a series of visits to… +
During her participation in the Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels in Japan, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, reaffirmed her country’s commitment to sustainable fuels and hydrogen energy. She highlighted South Africa’s decarbonization efforts, despite the nation’s historically carbon-intensive economy. The Deputy Minister emphasized the… +
For many companies, sustainability is still too often reduced to installing solar panels. Yet, the real challenge lies in transforming the existing building stock. Energy retrofitting offers the most practical way to achieve optimal efficiency, meet new environmental standards, and ensure the long-term competitiveness of existing infrastructure. For decades, building… +
Noumory Sidibé announced that after Anyama, work is underway in other localities, including Sassandra, to resolve electricity issues. In the commune of Anyama, several new neighborhoods — including Belleville 3, Lycée Jeune Fille, Berthé, Médine, and Dubaï — are now connected to the national electricity grid thanks to the construction… +
