November 14
Africa: The Real 'Gift From God' - Why the Africa Energy Bank Is a Bad Idea [analysis]
African Arguments
A coalition of African oil-producers is set to launch a $5bn oil bank. This is not just environmentally but economically misguided. Read more »
November 13
Nigeria: NNPC Subsidiary Signs Gas Sale, Supply Agreement With Dangote Refinery
Leadership
The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has successfully executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zesa Says Increased Power Outages Due to Technical Fault At Hwange, Low Generation At Kariba
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has announced that the increase in power outages is due to a technical fault at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. Read more »
Kenya: Renewable Energy Firm Gitson Joins Ketraco-Adani Legal Case
Capital FM
Gitson Energy Limited has petitioned the Kenyan High Court to join the Law Society of Kenya's case challenging the KETRACO-Adani contract as an Interested Party. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Octopus Energy, Idris Elba Kick Off Sierra Leone's First Wind Farm
Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy's generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone. Read more »
Africa: Tanzania, AU Push Clean Cooking Agenda At COP29
Business Day Africa
Tanzania and the African Union (AU) jointly hosted a high-level side event at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, aiming to place clean cooking at the forefront of the global… Read more »
Nigeria: Epileptic Power Supply in North May Last Longer
Leadership
The quest to resolve the power crisis in Northern Nigeria appears increasingly bleak as new revelations have surfaced regarding the mismanagement and neglect that have plunged the… Read more »
Liberia: Energy Sector and Infrastructure Development - Managing National Energy Infrastructures in Liberia [opinion]
Liberian Observer
- Challenges and opportunities for emerging markets Read more »
Uganda: Women and Youth Leading the Green Energy Transformation
Nile Post
The green energy landscape is undergoing a transformative shift through the Green Energy for Women and Youth Resilience in Uganda project. Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Delays Frustrate Dundu Waste to Energy Plans
Nile Post
Musoke Esero, a partner at Ric Energy, expressed his frustration with the delays from Kampala Capital City and urged them to expedite the process as their memorandum of… Read more »
November 12
Uganda: COP29 - Nankabirwa Calls for Clean Cooking Solutions to Support Refugee Communities, Protect Forests
Nile Post
Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, has called for sustainable clean cooking solutions to support Uganda's extensive refugee population and safeguard the country's forests. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Will Continue to Power Progress On Energy Security in Nigeria - Okunbor
This Day
Shell will continue to power progress in the drive for energy security in Nigeria through its businesses in the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and Renewables sectors, Country… Read more »
Uganda: Leaders Champion Climate Finance, Energy Resilience, and Adaptation At COP29
Nile Post
Uganda's delegation is taking a proactive stance at COP29 in Baku, presenting ambitious strategies in climate finance, sustainable energy, and climate adaptation--key areas for… Read more »
Seychelles: Victoria Falls to Host High-Stakes Energy Summit
263Chat
The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit will convene in Victoria Falls from November 18-20, 2024, aiming to accelerate sustainable energy investments across both countries. Read more »
Africa: Rocky Start at COP29 Climate Talks - CSOs Hold Firm on Human Rights, Finance and Climate Justice [press release]
Natural Justice
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) has opened amid deep divisions over agenda items, fossil fuel… Read more »
Africa: Four Out of Five People in Africa Use Wood for Cooking - a Transition to Clean Fuels Would Cut Emissions and Save Lives, a Model for Nigeria Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Green Momentum - a Call for Action At COP29
Africa Renewal
At COP29, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to transform Africa into a global renewable energy leader, emphasizing the continent's… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Parties Reach Consensus On Standards for Creation of Carbon Credits
Premium Times
This year, the COP29 agenda is expected to be anchored on climate finance, mitigation, and adaptation, with the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) designed to provide support… Read more »
Africa: 350.org at COP29 [press release]
350Africa.org
Widely dubbed the "finance COP", COP29 will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan between 11-22 November, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Angola Plans More Multi-Year Oil, Gas Licence Rounds
This Day
Angola intends to replicate its maiden multi-year licensing round for oil and gas acreage from 2026, a senior government energy official said, as the country looks to boost… Read more »
Nigeria: FCMB Offers N30m Clean Energy Loans for Homes and SMEs
This Day
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Nigeria: Neiti, Ncdmb Partner On Deployment of $40m Women in Oil Intervention Fund
This Day
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have agreed to forge a closer partnership to… Read more »
Nigeria: Naccima Lauds FG for Setting Up Audit Panel to Review Gas Deals
This Day
President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, yesterday commended the federal government and the Attorney… Read more »
November 11
South Africa: Illegal Electricity Cables 'A Huge Risk' to Cape Town Hospital
GroundUp
Patients and staff at Khayelitsha Community Health Centre in Cape Town are at risk from electricity cables running to shacks nearby. Read more »
South Africa: Russian, South African Companies Join Forces On Nuclear Energy in Africa
Namibian
Russian company Rosatom and South African AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial are joining forces to promote the sustainable development of nuclear energy in Africa. Read more »
