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… +
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… +
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… +
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… +
The British mining company Resolute Mining, which operates in Senegal and Mali, has made a significant discovery of a gold mine in Doropo, in the northern part of the country, with a production capacity exceeding 100 tons. Resolute Mining’s CEO, Chris Eger, who announced the discovery to Prime Minister Robert… +
Aberdeen’s OGV Group will host the West African Energy Summit 2025, uniting global energy leaders to drive investment, innovation and strategic partnerships across Africa’s rapidly expanding energy sector Aberdeen will host the West African Energy Summit (WAES) from November 18-19, 2025, positioning the city as a global hub for service… +
The country is attracting investment in exploration opportunities, striving to mirror upstream success seen in regional basins Lanciné Conde, Director General of Guinea-Conakry’s National Petroleum Agency (SONAP), is speaking at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place September 29 to October 3, 2025, in… +
The African Energy Chamber’s Africa-Paris Declaration reaffirms the continent’s commitment to pragmatic energy development, investor-driven partnerships and equitable energy access — with financing at the heart of the conversation Following the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this month, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) reaffirms its position that… +
