Africa’s pursuit of energy security and regional economic integration took another step forward on June 29 as Rwanda and Kenya signed a landmark framework agreement that will allow Rwanda to…
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KenGen expands renewable energy pipeline to 5,500MW as sustainability strategy positions Kenya for green industrial growth
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 777 views 5 minutes readKenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has expanded its long-term renewable energy development pipeline to 5,500MW while launching its inaugural Sustainability Report, marking a significant shift in the country’s clean energy…
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Heirs energies launches digital operations centre to advance smart oilfield management and energy security in Nigeria
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityindustryJust TransitionpollutionRenewable energysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 842 views 5 minutes readNigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector has taken another step towards digital transformation following the commissioning of an Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre (IOMC) by the Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint…
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Kenya’s KenGen green energy park gains full SEZ status as customs approval unlocks new investment incentives
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 950 views 4 minutes readKenya has taken a significant step in advancing its green industrialisation ambitions after the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) secured official Customs Controlled Area status for its Green Energy Park…
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Angola ramps up onshore and shallow water oil exploration to sustain production growth
AfricaEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisRegionsWest Africa by Solomon Irungu 527 views 3 minutes readAngola is repositioning its oil sector strategy with a renewed push into onshore and shallow water exploration, signaling a major pivot in one of Africa’s most mature hydrocarbon markets. This…
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Uganda’s EACOP pipeline sparks ongoing climate justice debate as African movements intensify
by Carlton OlooEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionInternational NewsNews & Analysis by Carlton Oloo 846 views 5 minutes readThe development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), in Uganda has increasingly continued to attract national and international scrutiny, not just for its economic significance but also for…
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Kenya is among a handful of nations worldwide generating and consuming electricity almost completely from renewable sources. Geothermal is serving as Kenya’s baseload while hydropower stations, which are very flexible…
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The softening economy perforated by the coronavirus pandemic has seen electricity consumption drop in Kenya for the first time since the country’s disputed presidential elections in 2017. The drop bucks…
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Kenyan motorcycle and tuk tuk riders would save Sh3 billion ($30 million) in fuel costs per year if they transitioned to electric units, a new study shows. There are about…
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The United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has raised environmental concerns over Kenya’s plan to include a 5,000MW coal-fired power plant in its future energy mix. During a recent workshop organised…
