With about one-third of the world’s essential mineral reserves, Africa’s subsoil has become a major strategic interest for many countries. After Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Qatar is now the latest Gulf state to display its ambitions on the continent. In August 2025, Sheikh Al Mansour Bin Jabor… +
The Continent’s Energy Transition Must Be Locally Led By Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary, African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) (https://ARDA.Africa/). External expectations have framed Africa’s role in the energy transition for years. Despite facing different realities, such as limited infrastructure, restricted access to capital, and less influence in global energy… +
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… +
Faced with development imperatives, Africa continues to prioritize fossil fuels despite promises of energy transition and the urgency of climate change. Oil, in particular, remains at the heart of the continent’s economic strategies, as reflected in the sharp increase in refining capacity expected by 2030. This orientation contrasts with the… +
High-level leaders from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa and the EU will convene in Busan next week to advance clean cooking solutions, with a focus on scaling LPG infrastructure and strengthening U.S.–Africa collaboration The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking a leadership role at the upcoming… +
The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle economic and industry growth across the continent The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland,… +
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic joins AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 as a speaker as the country accelerates clean energy growth, regional power partnership and climate resilient projects Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic (CAR) is confirmed to speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in… +
The Texas Senator’s participation at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies signals U.S. focus on energy diplomacy and investment across Africa’s oil and gas frontiers African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, the continent’s premier energy event, is set to welcome U.S. Senator Ted Cruz as a… +
This program makes clean cooking appliances more affordable and accessible by prefinancing induction cookers and recovering costs through carbon credit sales in the voluntary market The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with… +
A year after IRH became Mopani’s majority shareholder, production is up, jobs have been created, and long-term expansion plans are now underway A transformative investment led by the UAE’s International Resources Holding (IRH) has helped deliver a strong revival at Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, one of Africa’s most strategically important… +
