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.
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Trinasolar unveils resilient solar technology tailored for Africa’s harsh climate
by Carlton OlooAfricacorporate sustainabilityInternational NewsNews & AnalysisRenewable energySustainabilityTechnology by Carlton Oloo 491 views 4 minutes readGlobal solar giant Trinasolar has unveiled a new weather-resilient solar module at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Cape Town, in a move that underscores growing efforts to develop climate-smart energy infrastructure specifically designed for African conditions.
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Africa’s automotive industry faces new climate mandate with global net-zero benchmark
by Carlton OlooAfricaNews & AnalysisRenewable energySustainabilitytransport by Carlton Oloo 457 views 4 minutes readAs the world accelerates toward a carbon-neutral future, the automotive industry, long considered one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions is being urged to overhaul its operations. A…
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Mohamed Hesham appointed CEO of ePointZero, the energy transition platform of 2PointZero Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 June 2025: In recognition of its importance at the nexus of technology, energy…
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Africa steps boldly into the future of clean energy at the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025
by Carlton OlooA bold new chapter in Africa’s clean energy story unfolded this week in Cape Town, where the continent’s most influential leaders, financiers, and energy experts have gathered for the Green…
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The push for a just transition to renewable energy in Africa
AfricaEnergy & TransitionJust TransitionNews & AnalysisRegionsPan-African by Annancieta Mwololo 952 views 3 minutes readIn Kibiga village, on the southern edge of Kenya’s Buda Forest in Kwale County, Umazi, a janitor at a local elementary school, grapples with energy poverty. His home, like many…
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Practicalities, not technicalities: How habit facilitation and product simplification feed sustainability
by Carlton OlooAfricaEnergy & TransitionOpinionRegionsSustainabilityPan-African by Carlton Oloo 543 views 3 minutes readAccording to the IEA Africa Energy Outlook 2022, over 500 million people across Africa lack access to electricity, underscoring the continent’s significant energy deficit. This energy access gap hampers socioeconomic…
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Energy transition and climate adaptation represent two critical facets of our journey towards a greener future. At the heart of the global sustainability agenda lies the need for an energy transition – a fundamental shift from fossil fuel-based systems to renewable sources.
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The Economics of Renewable Energy for Businesses
by Lisa MatataEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionOpinionRenewable energy by Lisa Matata 340 views 5 minutes readLike any other phenomenon, the economics of renewable energy is guided by fundamental market principles; The timeless forces of demand and supply, the ever-evolving preferences of consumers, the critical factor of cost competitiveness, the magnetic pull of investor interest and of course the overarching influence of governance and policies.
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The story of how Egypt built one of the world’s largest solar parks
AfricaEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisNorth AfricaRegionsRenewable energy by External Source 356 views 1 minutes readHosam Hussein is one of the 10,000 Egyptian workers that helped build the fourth largest solar park in the world. According to the IFC, before sunrise, workers from several communities in…