bp South Africa has joined the 2025 edition of the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference – taking place on September 29–October 3 in Cape Town – as a Platinum Partner bp South Africa – a subsidiary of global energy major bp – is undergoing a strategic transformation… +
Gabon’s new Minister of Oil and Gas HE Sosthène NGUEMA NGUEMA has embarked on an aggressive investment campaign, seeking to attract investment in deepwater exploration opportunities The newly appointed Minister of Oil and Gas of Gabon HE Sosthène NGUEMA is shifting its focus to deepwater oil and gas exploration under efforts to… +
Dr. Elombi succeeds Professor Benedict Oramah as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank The shareholders of multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Elombi succeeds Professor Benedict Oramah to become… +
Ministers praised the significant progress of the Initiative, including the implementation of more than fifteen projects, several of which are already operational. On June 30, 2025, in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative approved key strategic documents to boost independent power production in the… +
(ECA) – Africa’s quest for accessible, affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy is moving from vision to reality following a 2023 meeting that called on the African Union Commission and its partners to develop a Continental Energy Security Policy Framework. From 27-28 June 2025, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)… +
Guinea’s critical minerals sector is poised for exponential growth, driven by global demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and advanced electronics The Guinea Chamber of Mines and Critical Minerals Africa Group (www.CMAGAfrica.com) have today announced the signing of a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering strategic partnership,… +
China’s expanded zero-tariff policy offers new export opportunities for Africa, but without parallel investment in energy and industrial infrastructure, the continent risks missing its chance to drive real economic transformation – a key focus of the upcoming African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies China’s zero-tariff policy for African… +
The Minister and the senior departmental officials and the Independent Power Producer (IPP) officials provided a comprehensive overview of the BESS procurement process The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy received a briefing yesterday from the Department of Electricity and Energy on the Battery Energy Storage System Independent Power Producer… +
The project will nearly double Burundi’s current capacity, boost Rwanda’s by 30%, and deliver critical baseload and dispatchable power to eastern DRC During the US – Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Ruzizi III Holding Power Company Limited (RHPCL) announced the signing of an Invitation to Partner Agreement for a… +
Inaugural industry-led event to drive concrete action against national electricity crisis Electricity Expo Africa 2025 (www.ElectricityExpoAfrica.com) is set to convene South Africa’s leading minds and innovators in the energy sector, offering a critical platform for tangible solutions to the nation’s power crisis. Taking place from 19 to 21 August 2025… +
