South Africa obtains $1.5bn World Bank loan to strengthen infrastructure
South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion Development Policy Loan from the World Bank to support reforms in the water and sanitation, freight transport and […]
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Zambia Secures Strong Investor Support for Landmark $1.36bn Debt-for-Energy Deal
Zambia has received overwhelming backing from bondholders for a pioneering $1.36 billion debt buyback arrangement linked to major upgrades in its electricity infrastructure. The Government […]
President Mahama Assures Ghanaians of Stable Power Amid Ongoing Grid Upgrades
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday, April 19, reassured Ghanaians that recent intermittent power outages are not a return to the prolonged “dumsor” crisis, but […]
Angola, Brazil Deepen Energy Partnership with New Electricity Cooperation Deal
Angola and Brazil have strengthened bilateral ties through a new agreement aimed at expanding cooperation in the electricity sector, marking a significant step in their […]
South Africa Urged to Convert Energy Advantage into Industrial Powerhouse
Africa is strategically positioned at the heart of the global energy transition as the international order undergoes significant recalibration. Addressing delegates at the Africa Energy […]
Egypt, QatarEnergy Seal LNG Supply Deal as Cairo Moves to Secure Energy Needs
Egypt’s state-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Company (EGAS) and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement for the delivery of Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Egypt’s […]
Benin, Togo and Niger Owe Nigeria $20 Million for Electricity Supply
Nigeria remains a critical power supplier in West Africa despite its ongoing domestic electricity shortages. In the first half of 2025, Benin, Togo, and Niger […]
South Africa Unveils R2.2 Trillion Plan to Transform Energy Sector and Drive Growth
South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has launched the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, a bold R2.2 trillion strategy—equivalent to about […]
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Praise and Tensions
Ethiopia has officially launched Tuesday, September 9, the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, designed to double the country’s electricity generation and power its […]
South Africans Demand Halt to Coal Exports to Israel Over Gaza War
Protesters in several South African cities on Thursday, August 21, demanded that the Government impose an embargo on coal shipments to Israel, accusing local mining […]