Ivory Coast – Electrification: Several New Districts in the Commune of Anyama Now Connected to the Power Grid
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 by CI-Energies of the 225/33 […]
17 Countries Commit to Concrete Plans to Scale Up Electricity Access as Mission 300 Expands
Since the launch of Mission 300, 30 million people have already been connected, with more than 100 million in the pipeline Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org/) that […]
The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline: An Example of the Royal Vision for an Integrated Africa
The Atlantic gas pipeline project, a collaboration between Morocco and Nigeria, perfectly illustrates King Mohammed VI’s strategic vision for a united and integrated Africa. This partnership aims to develop growth projects that benefit the entire continent. Benefits for 13 African Countries and Europe Speaking at the 10th Geopolitical Meetings in Trouville, France, Amina Benkhadra, Director […]
Hitachi Energy Electrifies the Geita Gold Mine and Helps Reduce CO₂ Emissions
Hitachi Energy delivered a state-of-the-art power electronic converter that stabilizes the mine’s connection to the grid, featuring a PCS 6000 STATCOM system Hitachi Energy (https://www.HitachiEnergy.com) announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML), to the national grid, which comprises 45.5 percent renewable energy […]
Energy in Ivory Coast : Washington Commits $322 Million via the MCC
To strengthen the energy sector in Ivory Coast, the United States, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), has established a new partnership. An agreement worth $322 million was signed in Abidjan, with the United States committing $300 million and the remainder funded by Ivory Coast. Objectives of the Collaboration This partnership aims to reinforce Ivory […]
Public Utilities in Africa: New Capabilities to Extend the Lifespan of Utility Poles
New Study Highlights Success of Polesaver Rot-Guard™ Sleeves in Combatting Decay and Termite Damage A new independent field study conducted in Uganda has revealed compelling evidence supporting the use of Polesaver (www.Polesaver.com) Rot-Guard™ sleeves to maximise the lifespan of wooden electricity distribution poles. The findings are expected to guide utility companies and infrastructure specifiers across […]
End Energy Colonialism and Let Africa Make its Choices on Natural Gas at Conference of the Parties (COP27) – African Energy Chamber
900 million Africans rely on solid biomass such as firewood and charcoal for cooking, which causes indoor pollution that kills 600,000 people a year Let’s look at African realities A kettle boiled twice a day by the rich and luxurious family of radical leftist group Extinction Rebellion’s (http://bit.ly/3GrFAM2) Chloé Farand in the France, uses five […]
Analysis: Dr. Benedict Oramah Provides Thoughtful, Balanced Insights into Africa’s Energy Future
By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as COP27) in Egypt, Dr. Benedict Oramah, president and chair of Afreximbank, authored a thoughtful and compelling commentary about the economic and social impact of divestment from the production of fossil fuels in Africa. […]
The Role of Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria in Africa’s Search for European Gas Market Share
This search has drawn attention to a number of African gas projects that are likely to help Europe in the future By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) The curtailment of Russian natural gas deliveries is a source of anxiety for the European Union — and rightly so, given that the bloc has […]
Long-Term Sales Contracts Could Be Key to Senegal’s, Mauritania’s Natural Gas Success
The deal calls for Kosmos to provide 2.45 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for an initial term of up to 20 years By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) In 2020, rich natural gas resources offshore Mauritania and Senegal were the subject of the biggest long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract […]
Senegal and Mauritania Are Rich in Resources, Poor in Infrastructure, Now Is the Time to Change That
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 oil and natural gas discoveries […]
No Better Time: African Oil and Gas CAPEX Spending Reflects Demand, Creates Opportunity
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 gas capital expenditures contained in […]
South Africa: Energy Retrofit — Driving Sustainable Performance in Existing Buildings
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 design largely ignored the need […]
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Ivory Coast – Electrification: Several New Districts in the Commune of Anyama Now Connected to the Power Grid
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 by CI-Energies of the 225/33 […]
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Ivory Coast Will Become Africa’s Leading Gold Producer Within Five Years,” Pledges Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly
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, announced the Ivorian Minister of […]
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African Development Bank and JGC Corporation sign agreement to advance use of sustainable aviation fuel and Africa’s green aviation agenda
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 two parties signed a […]
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Ghana Turns to Solar Energy to Modernize Agriculture
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 pumps in the northern part […]
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17 Countries Commit to Concrete Plans to Scale Up Electricity Access as Mission 300 Expands
Since the launch of Mission 300, 30 million people have already been connected, with more than 100 million in the pipeline Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org/) that […]
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Suriname to Host First Caribbean Energy Week, Driving Regional Investment and Collaboration
Caribbean Energy Week unites industry leaders from Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and the region on March 30 – April 1, 2026, in Paramaribo, as Suriname prepares to become an oil producer in the coming years Caribbean Energy Week (CEW), a new three-day conference dedicated to driving resources investment and cooperation across the Caribbean, was officially launched […]
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Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit (ZimZam) 2025: Driving Investment Partnerships for Southern Africa’s Power Development
The summit will hear from guest of honour His Excellency the Honourable Makozo Chikote, Minister of Energy for Zambia, who will outline Zambia’s commitment to regional cooperation and energy investment ZimZam 2025 (26–28 November) will gather governments, investors, and developers to accelerate Southern Africa’s energy future. With Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) as Country Host, the […]
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Nigeria: Dangote Suspends Direct Sales to Unregistered Marketers
In response to ongoing tensions with fuel distributors, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has halted direct sales at its terminal as of September 18, 2025. The move is intended to streamline distribution by prioritizing the refinery’s own free delivery program. A Strategic Decision for More Efficient Distribution The refinery explained that this suspension of […]
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The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline: An Example of the Royal Vision for an Integrated Africa
The Atlantic gas pipeline project, a collaboration between Morocco and Nigeria, perfectly illustrates King Mohammed VI’s strategic vision for a united and integrated Africa. This partnership aims to develop growth projects that benefit the entire continent. Benefits for 13 African Countries and Europe Speaking at the 10th Geopolitical Meetings in Trouville, France, Amina Benkhadra, Director […]
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