The international group Mark Cables FZE, based in the United Arab Emirates, is pleased to announce the construction of a 200 MW thermal power plant in Burkina Faso. This major milestone marks a turning point in strengthening Burkina Faso’s energy sovereignty and confirms the group’s ambition to become a key… +
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… +
With experience in both the Russian and African energy markets, Khromov joins the chamber at a critical time for Africa Stepan Khromov, Head of Projects (Africa) at Russian vertically integrated oil company Gazprom Neft, has officially joined the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) as a Board Member. Khromov brings with him significant experience across both Russian and… +
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… +
Two-Day Workshop “Powering Africa’s Rise: From Renewable Wealth to Industrial Strength” Concludes with Bold Commitments to Accelerate SDG7 Dakar, Senegal – 11 December 2025: Development partners, private-sector actors, and UNDP energy experts from across 25 countries, mostly from West and Central Africa, have concluded a two-day high-level workshop to shape the… +
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… +
The imposition of new U.S. taxes on steel has created yet another hurdle for Mozambique’s massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Already affected by delays and security challenges, the project’s overall cost could rise significantly as a result of these measures—an issue that is worrying the energy industry. On October… +
As countries’ renewable energy capacities reach record levels, they remain insufficient to meet the targets set for 2030, according to a new report released Tuesday ahead of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30), which will be held in Brazil next month. The report, titled Delivering the UAE Consensus: Tripling Renewable… +
Ethiopia has celebrated the full inauguration of its greatest engineering achievement, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Now the most powerful hydroelectric plant on the African continent, the project is seen both as a crucial development lever for millions of Ethiopians and as a major concern for downstream nations, primarily… +
