Greenpeace has called on the Kenyan government to suspend regulatory approvals for the proposed Dangote Group oil refinery in Lamu, arguing that the project should not proceed until an independent…
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Grid gap in focus as Southern African utility leaders join AEW power Africa today
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcircular economyEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityeventsFinance & EconomyInternational NewsOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 260 views 6 minutes readSouthern Africa’s leading electricity utilities and regional grid operators will convene at the Power Africa Today Conference during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from 12–16 October, placing…
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TotalEnergies commissions 216 mw solar and battery storage project in South Africa, strengthening grid reliability and clean energy transition
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityIndustriesindustryJust TransitionpolicyPollution & WasteRenewable energySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainable development by Francis Mwangi 373 views 6 minutes readTotalEnergies has commissioned a 216-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 500-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in South Africa, marking another significant milestone in the country’s transition toward…
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AFDB approves $66 million for Egypt’s Dandara solar project as industrial decarbonization gains momentum ahead of EU carbon rules
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate Action & Adaptationcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRegionsRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 328 views 6 minutes readThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved financing of up to $66 million for the first phase of Egypt’s Dandara Solar Project, marking another significant investment in Africa’s industrial energy…
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Kenya targets gigawatt-scale renewable energy expansion as state generator advances geothermal and battery storage plans
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 372 views 4 minutes readKenya is accelerating its clean energy transition with plans for gigawatt-scale renewable energy generation and battery energy storage investments, while advancing early-stage geothermal exploration designed to strengthen long-term electricity security…
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AfCFTA implementation gets skills boost as Afreximbank and IBDL launch trade certification programmes to build Africa’s next generation of trade professionals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 167 views 4 minutes readThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and IBDL Learning Group have launched a partnership to develop trade certification programmes and executive training initiatives aimed at strengthening the skills required to implement…
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Ghana’s electricity reform programme downgraded by World Bank as financial losses and implementation delays deepen sector crisis
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingcircular economycorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 276 views 4 minutes readGhana’s efforts to restore financial stability in its electricity sector have suffered a setback after the World Bank downgraded the country’s Energy Sector Recovery Program from “Moderately Satisfactory” to “Unsatisfactory,”…
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Zambia advances 40mw wind power project as country moves to reduce hydropower dependence and strengthen energy security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 289 views 4 minutes readZambia has taken a step towards diversifying its electricity generation mix after selecting Noubeg Power & Co. to prepare a 40-megawatt wind power project aimed at strengthening energy security and…
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Guinea targets waste-to-energy investment to expand power supply and transform urban waste into economic resource
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityPolicy & GovernancepollutionPollution & WasteSustainabilitySustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 410 views 4 minutes readGuinea is seeking foreign investment to develop a waste-to-energy sector that could strengthen electricity generation, improve urban waste management and support the country’s broader strategy to attract private capital into…
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Senegal’s Senelec raises $187 million through landmark sustainability bonds to finance energy transition
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Francis Mwangi 315 views 4 minutes readSenegal’s state-owned electricity utility Senelec has raised CFA108 billion ($187 million) through a sustainability-linked bond listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, marking its first international bond admission and creating a…
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