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Eskom Chief Executive, Dan Marokane says the power utility cannot complete its long-delayed unbundling until municipalities settle the massive arrears owed to the company.
The government of Zambia has issued a licence to China Zambia Petrochemical Energy Corporation Limited to set up a 60,000 b/d crude oil refinery valued at $1.1 billion to meet the country’s fuel demand.
South Africa’s state-owned utility, firm, Eskom has announced plans to end load reduction for 1.69 million customers by 2027 as part of its new Load Reduction Elimination Strategy.
BW Energy has confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in Namibia’s Kudu block marking another major upstream development that places the desert nation ahead of its neighbour South Africa.
NLNG’s fleet modernisation is directly tied to the success of Train 7, which is designed to expand production capacity by 35% (from 22 mtpa to 30 mtpa).
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has called on African countries, including Zambia, to harness coal for power generation rather than focusing on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
The planned 15% import levy on petrol and diesel in Nigeria, recently approved by President Bola Tinubu to encourage domestic refining, has only been deferred to the first quarter of 2026—not cancelled.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the planned implementation of a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel — a policy earlier approved by President Bola Tinubu to promote domestic refining
Aliko Dangote, the chairman of the Dangote Industries Limited, has signed an agreement with the government of Zimbabwe to invest up to $1 billion in the country’s energy and cement sector.
Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu has pledged a $1 billion (KSh129 billion) investment in Kenya’s key sectors, including energy, food security, and transport infrastructure.
Egypt and Germany have signed a €50 million ($54 million) debt swap agreement to fund grid connection projects for two wind power stations, representing their cooperation on Egypt’s renewable energy expansion.
Yinson Production, the offshore unit of Yinson Holdings, said it plans to expand its operations into Namibia as well as an initial public offering within the next three to five years.
Olu Verheijen has said the government expects two major final investment decisions (FDI) over the next year as the country’s oil and gas industry continues to witness significant investor interests.
East African country, Mozambique, has started producing its first locally made liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas.
Nigeria’s state-owned energy company NNPC Limited said it is working towards increasing its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 20% from the current 7.2%.
Nigeria expects to attract up to $20 billion in fresh oil and gas investments by 2029, driven by recent reforms to improve power generation and industrial growth.
No doubt, Trump’s return to the White House has energised Africa’s oil ambitions—but it’s casting a shadow over renewable energy progress across the continent.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $75 million to finance Nyanza Light Metals Pty Ltd, a South Africa-based company developing Africa’s first large-scale titanium dioxide pigment manufacturing plant.
Eskom has reconnected Unit 1 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to South Africa’s national grid, restoring 930 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity following a major maintenance shutdown.
The federal government of Nigeria is set to introduce a 15% tariff on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, as well as diesel, according to a new report.