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Africa’s solar market is growing faster than imagined. From a high surge in the import of panels to local manufacturing, the solar energy space appears to be beating conventional forecasts.
Before his political life, Nigeria’s president was once an oil man, with experience at an oil giant. Given his current role, his pedigree may be reshaping the oil fortunes of Africa’s largest producer.
Earlier this month, Nigeria’s president issued a new executive order that put a wedge in state-owned oil firm revenue. The order also aims to direct more funds to government coffers. We take a closer look at what it’s all about.
The recent standoff between oil majors, Total and Petrobas, and the Namibian government points to a much more deeper issue. Is the emerging offshore, Lüderitz Basin, the new big oil play?
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The Nigeria government plans to clear a $2.6 billion debt in its power sector. The move is targeted to reduce grid failure. But clear evidence shows that the problem may be deeper than a single bailout.
The Abo field, Nigeria’s first deepwater asset, began oil production in 2003. More than two decades later, it has moved from international oil companies to indigenous operators. In this insight, we examine the pioneer asset 23 years on.
The rise in electricity demand globally, as observed by IEA newest report, cast a spotlight on Nigeria’s power crisis. The question remans is Africa’s most populous nation doing all it can to curb its own rising demand.
Africa led global solar growth in 2025, recording the fastest year-on-year increase in installed capacity of any region. Its growth outpaced other parts of the world, even as overall global solar expansion began to slow.
