Governments and development partners have announced new financial commitments of $900 million to expand clean cooking access across Africa, as the continent faces one of the world’s largest energy access…
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Madagascar validates National Energy Efficiency Strategy to accelerate green growth, lower energy costs and attract investment
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionOil & GasPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 281 views 4 minutes readMadagascar has validated its National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) and new Energy Performance in Buildings (EPB) Guidelines, becoming the first country among the European Union-supported Continental Energy…
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Africa’s renewable energy future depends on stronger institutions as global clean power overtakes coal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureindustryinnovationMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 282 views 5 minutes readAfrica’s transition to renewable energy is entering a new phase in which the continent’s greatest challenge is no longer deploying clean energy technologies but strengthening the institutions, regulatory systems and…
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Libya’s oil revival gains Gulf backing as UCC holding targets 80,000 barrels per day expansion in Ghadamès basin
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 520 views 4 minutes readLibya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed an exploration and production-sharing agreement with Qatar-based UCC Holding for Block 47 in the Ghadamès Basin, marking another major Gulf investment entry into…
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Solar-plus-storage investment in Tanzania signals new shift toward reliable clean energy for African industries
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityPollution & WasteRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 429 views 4 minutes readTanzania’s industrial sector is seeing growing interest in private renewable energy solutions as businesses seek more reliable and affordable power sources to support operations, reduce costs and improve resilience against…
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South Sudan’s oil financing crisis deepens as BB energy deal offers temporary relief but leaves debt risks unresolved
AfricaAfrican Businessescircular economyClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionNorth AfricaOil & GasRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 426 views 4 minutes readSouth Sudan has secured temporary relief in its legal dispute with international oil trader BB Energy after agreeing to deliver three crude oil cargoes by November 2026, allowing the partial…
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Kenya Opens $500 Million Transmission Investment Pipeline as Private Capital Targets Grid Expansion and Industrial Growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingDevelopment FinanceEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesindustryJust TransitionPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 456 views 5 minutes readKenya has opened a new phase in the expansion of its electricity transmission network after private investors submitted proposals for four high-voltage transmission projects valued at up to US$500 million,…
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Namibia moves toward nuclear energy strategy as uranium wealth drives push for greater energy independence
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityIndustriesindustrypolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionRegionsRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 685 views 5 minutes readNamibia has taken a major step towards developing a long-term nuclear energy strategy as the country seeks to transform its vast uranium resources into a domestic energy asset capable of…
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Africa’s power grid challenge: why $30 billion in transmission investment will determine the continent’s energy future
AfricaAfrican Businessescircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)Energy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionPollution & WasteRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 542 views 5 minutes readAfrica’s electricity demand is expected to nearly double by 2050, reaching approximately 2,291 terawatt-hours (TWh), but the continent’s ability to meet this rising demand will depend less on generation capacity…
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Africa’s clean energy financing gap widens as International public investment falls short of energy access goals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionLaws, Standards & FrameworkspolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 559 views 5 minutes readInternational public financing for clean energy in developing countries remained below historical levels in 2024, highlighting a widening gap between Africa’s growing energy transition ambitions and the capital available to…
