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… +
The trend toward strengthening national control over mineral wealth—already observed in the Sahel through the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—is now spreading to Southern Africa. This region is home to several of Africa’s mining powerhouses, including Zimbabwe (the leading lithium producer), Botswana (the top diamond producer), and Zambia (the second-largest… +
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… +
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… +
The minister, who recalled that in less than ten years, Ivorian gold production has increased fivefold, presented the particularity of the Ivorian model which lies 100% in its approach entirely focused on the private sector Within the next five years, Côte d’Ivoire will position itself as Africa’s leading gold producer,… +
The production and adoption of SAF in Africa is consistent with the Bank’s sustainable transport and mobility and energy transition strategy The African Development Bank and JGC Corporation, a leading Japanese engineering company, have signed an agreement to explore cooperation in the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Africa.… +
The Ghanaian government is seeking to reduce the agricultural sector’s dependence on rainfall by heavily investing in solar-powered irrigation, seen as a more cost-effective and sustainable solution to boost food production. Concrete Irrigation Projects On September 29, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the commissioning of ten boreholes equipped with solar… +
