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Decentralized solar gets lifeline as AfDB and SEFA fund Zafiri platform

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have committed $40 million to Zafiri, a new investment platform designed...

AfDB launches Gender Diagnostics to power inclusive energy futures

As Africa navigates its energy transition, a growing body of evidence shows that gender inclusion is not a side conversation, it is central to...

Nigeria’s First E&P expands into Tanzania in landmark deal to boost East Africa’s gas ambitions

In a development that signals the growing regional ambition of African energy firms, Nigeria’s indigenous oil company, FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST...

Mozambique to build major Oil Refinery with Nigerian partner to boost local fuel supply

Mozambique has taken a decisive step toward regional energy leadership with the announcement of a major oil refinery project in partnership with Nigerian energy...

AIIM sells R750 million renewable assets in South Africa amid rising demand for clean energy investments

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has sold its stakes in three renewable energy projects in South Africa in a deal valued at over R750...

Sahara Energy secures $225 million facility, marking a win for Africa’s energy transition

In a strategic move poised to reshape Africa’s energy financing landscape, Sahara Energy Resource Limited—a leading African energy and infrastructure conglomerate—has closed a $225...

Meta’s geothermal leap: a signal to Africa’s emerging data economy 

Meta has taken a bold step toward decarbonizing its AI-driven infrastructure with the help of California-based clean energy firm XGS Energy, inc. While the deal is U.S.-based, its implications are global—especially for Africa, where data infrastructure is growing, but energy access remains uneven and often carbon-heavy. 

President Tinubu to spotlight Nigeria’s energy reform strategy at African Energy Week 2025

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to headline the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, where he will showcase a sweeping reform agenda that has already unlocked more than $8 billion in new energy investments. His participation underscores Nigeria’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s most dynamic and reform-driven energy markets.