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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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Nigeriaโ€™s power crisis shows why mini-grids should be its best bet

For a nation of 200 million people, Nigeria produces a meagre electricity of 4,000 MW from its ever-failing grid. Mini-grid offers a real alternative to this lingered electricity crisis.

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

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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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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

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African nations scale back petroleum levies amid global oil shock

As the global energy market continues to rise, African countries are adopting different strategies to cushion the impact on petroleum products. One approach gaining traction is the reduction of fuel levies across the continent.

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Rising jet fuel costs in South Africa puts pressure on the continentโ€™s busiest airports

South Africa hosts some of the most busiest airport in Africa. This makes it a major travel gateway on the continent. With rising jet fuel, the nation now faces a huge commerce pressure.

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How Dangote refinery is redefining Nigeriaโ€™s petrol prices amid Middle East conflict

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, prices globally have surged. In Nigeria, the Dangote refinery is changing the way through which the commodity is now priced to customers.

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Middle East crisis: Nigeriaโ€™s oil industry splits into winners and losers as crude hits $100ย ย 

The rise in crude prices triggered by the Middle East conflict has dividing effects on different players across the value chain. With oil at $100 a barrels, some count their profits; others their losses.

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