South Africa to focus on clean energy
South Africa’s Ministry of Energy aims to expand into cleaner power generation from renewable energy to combat climate change. Renewable power from independent producers currently […]
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Sahel: Morocco to pay for feasibility studies to finalize Climate Investment Plan
King Mohammed VI announced, Monday, that Morocco will pay for the feasibility studies to finalize the Climate Investment Plan for the Sahel region. Addressing the […]
Angola unveils six-year oil licensing strategy
Angola has taken another step towards reforming the oil sector, the country’s main source of revenue. The government last weekend unveiled its oil licensing strategy […]
Algeria’s long-awaited Sidi R’cine oil refinery inaugurated
The long-awaited Baraki modernized Sidi R’cine oil refinery has been officially inaugurated, local media reported. The rehabilitation and extension work on the pre-existing refinery had […]
Chad, Sierra Leone gearing up for energy revolution
The Government of Chad last weekend sealed an agreement with Amea Power for the construction of a 120 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in the […]
Ghana’s Renewable Energy Master Plan unveiled
Ghana’s Renewable Energy Master Plan has been officially presented at the Ministry of Energy by the Energy Commission this week. The plan, when implemented, is […]
Digitalization could facilitate energy access in Africa – Experts
The 11th annual Africa Energy indaba is taking place in South Africa this week to address issues such as how digitalization could facilitate energy access […]
Burundi: Inclusive dialogue ‘only viable option’ for resolving political crisis, says UN envoy
An inter-Burundian, inclusive dialogue remains the only viable option for lasting settlement of the political crisis and the holding of elections in 2020 in a […]
Zambia eyes $500 million bond to pay power bills
Zambia plans to launch a $500 million bond program to settle arrears to independent electricity providers, according to Bloomberg. The bond program has been structured […]
Tunisia: Residents confront security forces over death of detainee in police custody
Residents in the town of Barraket Essahel, south-east of Tunis have clashed with security forces who used tear gas to disperse them, over the death […]