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Desert to Power: Independent Power Production in the Sahel Reaches a Decisive Milestone at the 5th Ministerial Meeting

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 Sahel during the 5th ministerial […]

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Guinea Chamber of Mines and Critical Minerals Africa Group Sign Landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Inward Investment and Accelerate Guinea’s Critical Minerals Sector

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, attracting investment, and unlocking the […]

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Can Zero Tariffs Drive Real Change? China’s New Trade Policy and Africa’s Energy-Led Future

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 goods has expanded rapidly in […]

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SOUTH AFRICA – Committee on Electricity Calls for Watertight Procurement Policies to Strengthen Accountability

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 Procurement Programme from the Minister […]

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Ruzizi III Holding Power Company Limited invites Anzana Electric Group Limited to become a Strategic Partner in the Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project

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 potential pivotal partnership with Anzana […]

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Empowering solutions for South Africa’s energy future

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 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, […]

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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 […]

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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.  […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as President in Strategic Move for African Energy Trade

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 the fourth president since the […]

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Desert to Power: Independent Power Production in the Sahel Reaches a Decisive Milestone at the 5th Ministerial Meeting

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 Sahel during the 5th ministerial […]

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Guinea Chamber of Mines and Critical Minerals Africa Group Sign Landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Inward Investment and Accelerate Guinea’s Critical Minerals Sector

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, attracting investment, and unlocking the […]

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Can Zero Tariffs Drive Real Change? China’s New Trade Policy and Africa’s Energy-Led Future

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 goods has expanded rapidly in […]

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SOUTH AFRICA – Committee on Electricity Calls for Watertight Procurement Policies to Strengthen Accountability

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 Procurement Programme from the Minister […]

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Ruzizi III Holding Power Company Limited invites Anzana Electric Group Limited to become a Strategic Partner in the Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project

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 potential pivotal partnership with Anzana […]

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Empowering solutions for South Africa’s energy future

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 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, […]

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Senegal and Kenya Top African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index, as Regulators Drive Tangible Reforms

For the first time, the 2024 ERI also assessed regional regulatory bodies, recognizing their growing role in harmonizing technical standards and enabling cross-border electricity trade Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) (www.AfDB.org), demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and regulatory outcomes. The […]

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African Development Bank project restores electricity in Zimbabwean communities following devastating Cyclone Idai

The AfDB-funded Post-Cyclone Idai Emergency Recovery Project restored electricity access, revitalizing businesses across communities in Zimbabwe In March 2019, Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe’s eastern districts with unprecedented fury, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Among the hardest hit regions were Chimanimani and Chipinge, where the lifelines of modern life—electricity, roads, and water systems—were severed […]

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Algerian President to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid $50B Hydrocarbon Drive

On the back of its latest licensing round, Algeria is witnessing a surge in exploration and production projects Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the Republic of Algeria, will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. President Tebboune’s participation comes as the country paves the way for a $50 billion investment […]

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