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Manufacture, import, assemble: How different African nations are building their solar markets

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Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia: Where will be Africa’s next solar boom?

Solar adoption has reached record levels, yet significant gaps remain. This article examines three distinct markets and the factors positioning them as potential next solar powerhouses on the continent.

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Nigeria, Libya race for oil output top spot in 2026 amid new investment drive

Nigeria and Libya are Africaโ€™s leading oil producers. For nearly a decade, Nigeria has held the top position, with Libya consistently close behind. However, recent trends suggest this long-standing order may be shifting.

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Why Nigeriaโ€™s current oil windfall may fall short of 2012 revenue highs

Nigeria is Africaโ€™s top oil producer, meaning the recent spike in oil prices could provide a revenue boost. However, its current domestic economic conditions suggest it may not benefit as much as it did during the last oil boom.

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Dangote refinery may find new buyers from Europe as continent battles jet fuel shortage

Europeโ€™s ongoing jet fuel shortage presents a strong opportunity for Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote refinery. It has already shipped cargoes to the UK, and as the continent looks for more supply, its buyer base could expand further.

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Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited

Eterna Plc and Fuelmetrics launch self-service fuel stations in Nigeria,…

Eterna Managing Director/CEO, Olumide Adeosun, unveils self-service fuel terminal
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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

Lagos, Nigeria โ€“ August 26, 2025ย โ€“ All On, a Shell-funded…

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Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited

Eterna Plc and Fuelmetrics launch self-service fuel stations in Nigeria,…

Eterna Managing Director/CEO, Olumide Adeosun, unveils self-service fuel terminal
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Rana Energy

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

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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Oil-rich African nations turn to rising crude prices to secure foreign loans

The windfalls from rising crude prices is leaving oil-African nations the wiggle room to return to the global capital market. With price at above $100 a barrel, these countries are leveraging on their resources to raise fresh capital

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South Africa: Six key facts about Exxaro-Eskom new 17-years coal deal

The deal between Exxaro Resources and Eskom marks a significant step toward stabilising South Africaโ€™s power grid. With the contract set to run for 17 years, here are some key facts about the agreement.

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Strait of Hormuz tensions: Dangote fills Africaโ€™s supply gap for five key products

Rising tensions in the Middle East are pushing several African countries to rely more on Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote refinery. The shift goes beyond petrol, extending to other critical products needed to support domestic industrial demand.

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Kenya’s petrol import scandal: Hereโ€™s what we know so far

A recent petrol import scandal involving high-profile officials recently spotlighted the East African nation of Kenya. The conspiracy captures the political intrigues of the nation’s petroleum sector.

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