Africa

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Burundi and Russia Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation

The Republic of Burundi and Russia have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on peaceful uses of nuclear technology. It was signed as the Russia-Africa Econ…

Electricity Transmission

A Proposal to Build a Sub-Saharan Africa Electrical Grid Across 12 Countries

A team of economists and engineers from China, Turkey and Nigeria has published a proposal based on simulations to build a sub-Saharan Africa electrical grid ac…

Coal Trade

South Africa Can Boost Coal Exports if Chinese Supplier Restored -Transnet

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, aro…

Geothermal Power Plant

PPP Mechanism Key to Geothermal Development in Kenya

Olkaria III plant by Ormat (source: video screenshot)A paper by Jesse Nyokabi, Sharon Mwakugu, Louise Mathur, and Johnson Mwawasi, that was presented during the…

Hydropower Plant

SEFA Highlights Hydropower Modernisation as Catalyst for Africa's Energy Transition

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has emphasized the importance of hydropower modernisation in meeting the…

Solar project

Uganda, Kenya Launch Joint Solar Energy Project

Uganda and Kenya are set to pilot the joint East African solar project through the Catholic dioceses of Gulu in northern Uganda and Ladwor in Turkana, Kenya aim…

Hydrogen Production

COP28's Ambitious Plan to Reform Climate Finance and Triple Renewables

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the President-Delegate of COP28, reaffirmed the need for a significant overhaul of climate finance and international financial institutions…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Nigeria, Angola Now Africa's Biggest Oil Drilling Markets – Report

Nigeria has caught up with Angola in the drilling of crude oil, as both nations are now the biggest crude oil drilling markets in Africa, data from the June 202…

Electric Vehicle Battery

China Jumps Ahead in the Rush to Secure Lithium From Africa

China’s early move to tap new centers of lithium supply across Africa is reaping rewards, helping the top electric-vehicle battery producer navigate a tig…

Oil & Gas Trade

UK-Listed Player Secures Funding for Key African Gas Project

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank will be financing the African gas field’s second development phaseLondon-listed player Sound Energy has secured crucial funding fo…

Rooftop Solar

Scatec Reaches Financial Close for Its Grootfontein Solar Projects in South Africa and Prepares for Construction Start

Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has reached financial close for its three Grootfontein solar projects in South Africa, won as part of the Depart…

Microgrid

World Bank to Boost Nigeria's Electrification Project With $750M – Official

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck have signed a joint declaration of inte…

Green Hydrogen

South Africa: SA, Germany Sign Declaration of Intent for Green Hydrogen

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck have signed a joint declaration of inte…

Hydropower Plant

Bluemethane, IHA and UQAM to Establish Global Hydropower Methane Monitoring Network

Bluemethane has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and Lab Yves Prairie-UQAM to establis…

SMR

HTMR-100 Team Aim for Pebble Bed Smr in South Africa

Stratek Global hopes to produce a pilot plant of the High Temperature Modular Reactor (HTMR-100), which is derived from the South African Pebble Bed Modular Rea…