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 As the first-ever Africa Energy Expo (AEE) wrapped up at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, delegates and participants alike expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to collaborate to find solutions to the continent’s energy and utilities challenges and leverage its immense opportunities. Organised by Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com) and endorsed by Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure, the event saw Africa’s most influential decision-makers and visionaries convene for three days of high-level […]

  Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Keep IT Cool, Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative and Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) revealed as 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners during star-studded ceremony broadcast live across 50 African countries Each Winner to receive £1 million to accelerate and scale the impact of their innovative environmental solutions Calls for nominations for the 2025 Earthshot Prize are now open ​Last night, the five 2024 Earthshot […]

 Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has been awarded the prestigious Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Energy Awards, held on the sidelines of the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Invest in African Energy conference, happening between 4-8 November in Cape Town, South Africa.   The award, named in honour of the former Secretary-General of OPEC, […]

 Oando PLC (“Oando” or the “Company”) (www.OandoPLC.com) Africa’s leading energy solutions provider listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce that the Company has emerged winner of the ‘Deal of the Year’ award at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2024. The Africa Energy Chamber (AEC), the  organisers of the annual week-long oil and gas conference, hosted and recognised different stakeholders at a Gala […]

 Africa-focused biogas company (B)energy re-launched BiogasUnite, a digital platform designed to boost the use of biogas for clean cooking in Africa, during a technical workshop at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 on Tuesday.  Katrin Puetz, Founder and Managing Director of (B)energy, said the company is seeking £780,000 from African and global investors to fund the adoption of BiogasUnite across the continent. Currently under trial in Uganda, the […]

 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched its ‘Renewable Energy Opportunities Report for Namibia’ on Tuesday at Africa Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference. The report explores Namibia’s opportunities for renewable energy and how it can support the country’s development vision. The continued roll-out of solar, wind and green hydrogen energy initiatives would not only lower energy costs in the country – which are currently the highest electricity […]

 Private power and Independent Power Producer (IPP) investments are pivotal for Africa’s energy future if it is to improve energy access and end energy poverty on the continent. The procurement of new, often renewable sources of energy, is a way for countries to improve energy supply but also meet transition goals.  During a panel discussion titled ‘Maintaining the Momentum for Private Power Provision’ that formed part of African Energy Week […]

 The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 Awards Ceremony honored 12 outstanding individuals and companies across 10 categories during the Gala Dinner on Tuesday evening. These prestigious annual awards celebrate individuals and organizations making a lasting impact on Africa's oil, gas and energy sectors, driving progress toward continent-wide energy security. Notably, the evening’s highest honor – the Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award – was awarded to […]

 As Africa continues to expand its energy infrastructure on a continent where energy poverty remains the reality for millions of its population, addressing the challenges of energy efficiency and demand side management become increasingly crucial. There is a pressing need to optimize energy consumption and promote sustainable development across the continent. During a panel discussion sponsored by the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), South Africa’s successful history of […]