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How South Africa’s grid gets stuck to coal despite Eskom’s recovery

South Africa state-owned utility giant, Eskom

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Ten things you may not know about Kenyaโ€™s pipeline historic IPO debut

Kenya launched an initial public offering of its state owned pipeline infrastructure, aiming to raise more than $800 million. This write up examines the key details of the offering.

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Why renewable energy may outpace gas for Africaโ€™s electricity generation in 2026ย 

Renewable energy is gaining ground fast in Africa. A new report shows that falling costs, supportive government policies, and other incentives are making it a more appealing option than gas for generating power.

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Nigeria is losing its rich electricity buyers over grid failure

Nigeriaโ€™s big businesses are abandoning its unreliable national grid, creating a huge revenue gap for the electricity sector. Meanwhile, mid-tier firms and low-income consumers are left to shoulder the rising cost of power.

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How China quietly overtakes the US in Africaโ€™s renewable energy market

Across Africa, Chinese firms are supplying cheap solar panels, building battery factories, and quietly reshaping the renewable energy landscape once led by the US and Europe.

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Rana Energy Fuels Africaโ€™s Clean Energy Revolution with $3M Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Digital Utility

Rana Energy, an AI-powered Clean Energy-as-a-Service ecosystem, announced the successful…

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Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy…

Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads
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All-On canvases increased funding of renewable energy projects

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Rana Energy Fuels Africaโ€™s Clean Energy Revolution with $3M Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Digital Utility

Rana Energy, an AI-powered Clean Energy-as-a-Service ecosystem, announced the successful…

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Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy…

Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads
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All-On canvases increased funding of renewable energy projects

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Despite rising output, Dangote Refinery yet to break into other African markets

Despite its impact on reducing petrol imports in Nigeria, the mega Dangote refinery is โ€œbarely making a dentโ€ in Africaโ€™s refined products industry, a new report has shown.

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How worried should Africa OPEC members be about Trumpโ€™s operation in Venezuela?

Over the weekend, the United States captured Venezuelaโ€™s president, Nicolas Maduro, sending shockwaves through geopolitics and rattling the oil market. For Africaโ€™s OPEC members, the impact could be far-reaching in the coming months

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Nigeria’s oil outlook: What are the tasks ahead for NNPC, Ojulari in 2026?

In 2026, Nigeriaโ€™s NNPC is expected to push crude output towards 2 million bpd, fight oil theft, move closer to an IPO and navigate ongoing turbulence in the downstream sector. At the centre of these efforts is Bashir Ojulari, charged to steer the company through the year ahead.

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How Elumeluโ€™s $500 million deal could reshape Seplatโ€™s gas portfolio in 2026

On the eve of 2025, Tony Elumeluโ€™s Heirs Energies acquired a 20.07% stake in Nigeriaโ€™s oil and gas major, Seplat. As the new year unfolds, the deal could reshape the companyโ€™s gas assets in the months ahead.

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