The African Development Bank and the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG) Strengthen West African Energy Integration
A high-level delegation from the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG), led by its High Commissioner Demba Jallow, visited the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 5 May 2025, to discuss ongoing regional development initiatives. Established in 1978, OMVG is an inter-regional cooperation organization comprising The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal, and […]
South Africa: USD 17 Million Allocated for Electrification of Informal Settlements in Johannesburg
In South Africa, to improve access to essential services, the City of Johannesburg, under the leadership of Mayor Dada Morero, has decided to invest nearly 300 million rands (around USD 17 million) in the electrification of its informal settlements. This measure, announced on May 10, 2025, aims to provide thousands of households in Diepsloot, Orange […]
Togo: African Development Bank Group Approves €26.5 Million in Financing for the Construction of a Solar Power Plant
Once operational, the plant is expected to generate 87 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year, providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to communities while helping to bridge the energy gap. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €26.5 million in financing for the development of a new 62-megawatt-peak photovoltaic solar […]
Insight Dynamic Resources Ltd and ALG Global Infrastructure Advisors Sign Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor MoU to Connect 40 Sub-Saharan African Countries
In a bold step towards sustainable development and regional integration, Insight Dynamic Resources Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ALG Global Infrastructure Advisors, S.L.U. for the implementation of the $400 billion Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor Initiative. This landmark initiative envisions the creation of a 73,500 km transcontinental freight railway system designed to connect […]
Senegal’s Energy Minister to Open New Doors for Strategic Investment at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
Minister Birame Soulèye Diop has confirmed his participation at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies, as Senegal accelerates oil production, launches new gas projects and implements a bold 25-year economic and social development plan Senegal’s dynamic ascent in the global energy sector will take center stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest […]
2.5 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) in Gas Output Feasible for Namibia, Says the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
NAMCOR projects over 2.5 million tons in annual gas production as Namibia accelerates its gas monetization strategy, infrastructure development and regional energy leadership The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has revealed that the country could produce more than 2.5 million tons of natural gas per year, based on early-stage assessments of recent discoveries made […]
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 […]
The African Development Bank and the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG) Strengthen West African Energy Integration
A high-level delegation from the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG), led by its High Commissioner Demba Jallow, visited the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 5 May 2025, to discuss ongoing regional development initiatives. Established in 1978, OMVG is an inter-regional cooperation organization comprising The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal, and […]
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South Africa: USD 17 Million Allocated for Electrification of Informal Settlements in Johannesburg
In South Africa, to improve access to essential services, the City of Johannesburg, under the leadership of Mayor Dada Morero, has decided to invest nearly 300 million rands (around USD 17 million) in the electrification of its informal settlements. This measure, announced on May 10, 2025, aims to provide thousands of households in Diepsloot, Orange […]
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Ethiopia agrees minerals, energy deals worth $1.7bn, chiefly with Chinese firms
Ethiopia has signed investment deals for its minerals and energy sectors worth more than $1.7-billion, mostly with Chinese firms, its finance ministry said. The East African nation, which struck a four-year, $3.4-billion program deal with the International Monetary Fund last July, is in the midst of a far-reaching reform drive, including the flotation of its birr currency and a […]
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TotalEnergies, BWEnergy set to decide on Namibia projects late next year, govt official says
Namibia expects a final investment decision (FID) by TotalEnergies on its Venus discovery by late next year, a senior government official said on Tuesday, even as the company pushes for incentives to lower production costs. The French oil major has joined peers like Shell and Galp in developing offshore blocks in the southern African country, which has […]
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Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says the decision by the Energy Regulator to approve a curtailment framework will help unlock scarce grid connection capacity for wind projects in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. The approval was made by the Energy Regulator, Nersa’s highest decision-making structure, on April 29. The decision arose from its adjudication of an application by the National Transmission […]
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Togo: African Development Bank Group Approves €26.5 Million in Financing for the Construction of a Solar Power Plant
Once operational, the plant is expected to generate 87 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year, providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to communities while helping to bridge the energy gap. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €26.5 million in financing for the development of a new 62-megawatt-peak photovoltaic solar […]
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Insight Dynamic Resources Ltd and ALG Global Infrastructure Advisors Sign Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor MoU to Connect 40 Sub-Saharan African Countries
In a bold step towards sustainable development and regional integration, Insight Dynamic Resources Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ALG Global Infrastructure Advisors, S.L.U. for the implementation of the $400 billion Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor Initiative. This landmark initiative envisions the creation of a 73,500 km transcontinental freight railway system designed to connect […]
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Wetility launches AI energy management solution to automatically boost solar use without harming supply resilience
Solar as a service provider Wetility has launched an AI-enabled solution for its customers to automatically optimise their solar and battery usage to improve electricity account savings, while still sustaining supply during periods of power disruption. Launched commercially on May 1, following over 15 months of research, development and beta testing across 500 customers, the App-based innovation uses real-time data to make autonomous […]
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Develop gas economy now or face economic regression, Ramokgopa warns
South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned. “The gas cliff is not a distant event. It is imminent. But it is not inevitable. We have the analytical tools, institutional memory and public-private platforms […]
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South Sudan’s Former Petroleum Minister Calls for Africa Energies Summit to be Held in Africa
Focused on Africa, the summit should be taking place on African soil, bringing with it significant benefits to Africa’s business tourism and energy markets South Sudan’s former-Minister of Petroleum Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth has called on Frontier to move the annual Africa Energies Summit to Africa, highlighting the critical value of hosting an Africa-focused event on […]
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