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Kenya signs deal with US forย 2,000MW nuclear power plantย 

Kenya President, WIlliam Ruto

Nigeria slashes approval time for idle oil wells from weeks to hours

NUPRC Boss, Oritsemeyiwa-Eyesan

Dangote refinery receives five cargoes monthly from NNPC, below agreed supply volumes โ€” CEO

Dangote refinery storage facility

US turns to Namibia for oil and uranium alliance amid Middle East crisis

Congo Offshore oil asset

Ukraine seeks gas supply from Mozambique amid global energy crisis

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kenya fears fuel shortage as no shipment expected at its Mombasa port for two weeks

Petrol Importation cargoe

Angola approves $334 million transmission project for southern provincesย ย 

Electricity power line towering over a rural community in Africa

Ghana to procure 200MW batteryย storage toย stabiliseย powerย gridย 

Sungrow solar and battery storage

Egyptโ€™s gas import bill rises to $1.65 billion amid Middle East war – Report

An offshore oil platform with a oil worker looking across the sea

Dangote refinery exports fuel to Ghana, Cameroon, other African nations amid global energy shock

Nigeria's Dangote refinery in Lekki, Lagos

Airfare hikes hit South Africa as jet fuel costs surge by 70%

South Africa state-owned airline

African countries flood Dangote refinery for fuel amid global energy crisis

Dangote refinery storage facility

Italyย turns to Algeria forย gas as Iranย warย disruptsย globalย supplyย chainsย 

LNG cargo on sea

Egyptย signs 5.6GWย renewableย energy,ย storageย deals toย expandย powerย mixย 

High voltage solar panels

South Africa’s Eskomย offers 6.5%ย pay raise to workers amid dispute with labour union

South Africa's utility giant, Eskom

South Africa downplays oil shock risks on currency, debt

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa addresing the press

Italian Eni discovers 1 trillion cubic feet of gas in Libya

Italian integrated energy company, Eni

Gasย powerย plantsย in Nigeria shutย down over $5 billion debt

Electricity transmission line in Africa

Chevron exits stakes in Angolaโ€™s Blocks 14 and 14K in $260 million deal with Energean

American energy giant, Chevron

South Africa raises electricity tariffs after $3.35 billion Eskom pricing error review

South African state-owned utility company, Eskom Holdings




















Kenya signs deal with US forย 2,000MW nuclear power plantย 

Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States on strategic civil nuclear cooperation,ย representingย a step toward the development of a plannedย 2,000-megawatt (MW) nuclear power plant

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Nigeria slashes approval time for idle oil wells from weeks to hours

Nigeriaโ€™s oil regulator has dramatically reduced the time it takes to approve applications to revive idle oil wells, cutting a process that used to take weeks down to just hours.

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Dangote refinery receives five cargoes monthly from NNPC, below agreed supply volumes โ€” CEO

The CEO of Dangote refinery, David Bird, said the plant receives just five crude oil cargoes monthly from NNPC Limited, far below the 13 to 15 cargoes agreed under supply deals

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US turns to Namibia for oil and uranium alliance amid Middle East crisis

The United States is seeking an energy and minerals partnership with Namibia focused on oil, gas and uranium development as part of efforts to strengthen global energy supply chains.

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Ukraine seeks gas supply from Mozambique amid global energy crisis

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has discussed possible gas supplies to Kyiv with the President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, as Ukraine searches for new energy sources amid the global energy crisis.

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Kenya fears fuel shortage as no shipment expected at its Mombasa port for two weeks

Fuel retailers in Kenya have warned of possible fuel shortages across the country as no fuel shipment is expected to arrive at the Port of Mombasa for about two weeks.

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Angola approves $334 million transmission project for southern provincesย ย 

The President of Angola, Joรฃo Lourenรงo, has approved a total budget of $334 million to strengthen electricity transmission in southern region.

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Ghana to procure 200MW batteryย storage toย stabiliseย powerย gridย 

The government of Ghanaย has announced plans toย procureย 200 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems as part of efforts toย stabiliseย the national electricity grid.

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Egyptโ€™s gas import bill rises to $1.65 billion amid Middle East war – Report

Egyptโ€™s monthly gas import bill has risen to about $1.65 billion following disruptions to energy supply linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.

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Dangote refinery exports fuel to Ghana, Cameroon, other African nations amid global energy shock

Nigeria’s mega Dangote refinery has exported 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to five African countries, strengthening Nigeriaโ€™s role in fuel supply across the continent.

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Airfare hikes hit South Africa as jet fuel costs surge by 70%

Air travellers in South Africa are facing higher fares as Middle East tensions push jet fuel prices up by 70%, with several domestic airlines introducing temporary surcharges.

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African countries flood Dangote refinery for fuel amid global energy crisis

Several African countries are increasingly turning to petroleum supplies from Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote refinery as disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran war tighten global fuel supply chains.

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Italyย turns to Algeria forย gas as Iranย warย disruptsย globalย supplyย chainsย 

Italy is in talks with Algeria to secureย additionalย natural gas supplies as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict continue to strain global energy markets.

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Egyptย signs 5.6GWย renewableย energy,ย storageย deals toย expandย powerย mixย 

The government of Egypt has signed three agreements to develop renewable energy projects and battery storage facilities with a combined capacity of 5,620 megawatts (MW), as part of efforts to expand clean energy generation.

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South Africa’s Eskomย offers 6.5%ย pay raise to workers amid dispute with labour union

South Africaโ€™s power utility, Eskom, has tabled a revised wage offer of 6.5% for workers as negotiations withย labourย unions enter a fourth round, with no agreement reached.ย ย 

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South Africa downplays oil shock risks on currency, debt

South Africaโ€™s National Treasury has said on Wednesday that it expects government debt to stabilise as planned despite rising oil prices and market volatility linked to the Middle East conflict.

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Italian Eni discovers 1 trillion cubic feet of  gas in Libya

Italyโ€™s Eni has reported two new offshore gas discoveries in Libya, with combined volumes estimated at more than 1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), according to a statement released by the company on Monday.

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Gasย powerย plantsย in Nigeria shutย down over $5 billion debt

Nigeriaโ€™s power generation companies are shutting down operations as aย N6.8 trillion ($5 billion) debt owed to the sector continues to mount, worsening payment shortfalls.

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Chevron exits stakes in Angolaโ€™s Blocks 14 and 14K in $260 million deal with Energean

International energy company Energean is acquiring Chevronโ€™s interests in two offshore oil blocks in Angola for a base consideration of $260 million.

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South Africa raises electricity tariffs after $3.35 billion Eskom pricing error review

South Africaโ€™s electricity regulator has approved higher tariff increases for the next two financial years after correcting a R54.7 billion ($3.35 billion) calculation error in the pricing framework used for Eskom.

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