Can Nigeria Use Renewable Energy to Build a Stronger Manufacturing Base?
Nigeria’s renewable energy transition could deliver greater economic benefits if investments in clean electricity are…
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KenGen Targets Investors as Kenya Links Renewable Energy to Industrial Growth
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is seeking to attract more investors into Kenya’s renewable energy…
Seadrill Secures Three More Years of Offshore Drilling Work in Angola
Seadrill has secured an approximately three-year extension for its Sonangol Libongos drillship in Angola, extending…
Two Investors Back GRIPS Energy’s Plan to Expand Solar and Battery Storage in Africa
GRIPS Energy Group has secured growth-equity investment from Fortis Green Renewables Investment Management and Zeitinger…
Eight African Countries to Benefit From UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects
Eight African countries are set to benefit from more than £2 million in UK-backed funding…
What Saudi Arabia’s New Energy Agreements With Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt Cover
Saudi Arabia signed three memoranda of understanding with Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt on October 11,…
Why Solar Developers Need More Than a Power Plant to Sell Electricity in Africa
Building a solar power plant does not automatically guarantee that the electricity it produces will…
Can Africa Turn Its Renewable Energy Resources Into an Industrial Advantage?
Africa’s renewable energy resources could do more than expand electricity access. Solar, wind, hydropower and…
Why Solar Power Alone Is Not Solving Africa’s Energy Access Problem
Solar power is expanding electricity access across Africa, but reliable energy requires more than installing…
45% of Southern Africa’s Matched Power Trades Never Reached Buyers. Here’s Why
Southern Africa’s electricity market is facing a problem that has little to do with how…