South Africa’s Shift to Renewable Power South Africa is in the middle of an energy transition. Once dominated by coal, the country is increasingly turning to renewable energy companies to tackle chronic power shortages and Eskom’s load-shedding crisis. Through the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), private developers are investing billions of dollars…
Why Geothermal Energy Matters for Kenya Geothermal energy in Kenya has become the backbone of the country’s renewable power sector. Nestled along the East African Rift, Kenya holds an estimated 10,000 MW geothermal potential, making it one of the most promising regions globally for tapping underground steam to produce clean electricity. With over 900–1,000 MW…
Kenya’s National Energy Policy 2025–2034 sets a bold target: universal electricity and clean cooking by 2030 while steering the country toward net-zero pathways. The plan leans on Kenya’s unmatched geothermal resource and a large portfolio of wind, hydro and solar but whether the policy becomes a model for Africa depends on financing, grid upgrades and…
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News At the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump stood before a hall of world leaders and declared climate change to be “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.” He said it with certainty, and the statement landed in a room filled with presidents, diplomats,…
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has released the Eastern Africa Oil and Gas Market Report at Africa Oil Week 2025 in Accra, offering a data-driven roadmap to unlock oil and gas investment opportunities in Eastern Africa and strengthen Africa energy security. The report maps reserves, identifies refining and storage shortfalls, and recommends urgent policy and…
South Africa’s renewable energy sector has a new champion. Anthem, formed through the merger of African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa), has officially launched as the country’s largest renewable energy platform. With a live portfolio of 2.7 gigawatts (GW) across solar, wind, and battery storage, Anthem is positioning itself…
Anthem: South Africa’s New Renewable Energy Leader Anthem has officially launched as South Africa’s largest renewable energy company, with a live portfolio of 2.7 gigawatts (GW) in solar, wind, and battery storage projects. The platform is a product of the merger between African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa), backed…
By Ajibola Akindele MFR, Country President, Schneider Electric West Africa West Africa’s urban economies are experiencing noteworthy growth. From new residential estates to modern hospitals and hotels, construction activity is reaching impressive levels. Cities such as Lagos, Nigeria, Accra in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire’s Abidjan are expanding in both height and sheer footprint, driven by rising…
West Africa’s green ambitions are running up against a hard reality: money. At the recent ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum in Banjul, regional ministers, investors, and development partners praised ambitious goals from scaling mini-grids and off-grid solar to rolling out electric mobility and clean cooking, but repeatedly warned that commitments have outpaced cash. Without rapid, large-scale…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has launched the second edition of its Sustainable Energy Conference in Olkaria, Naivasha, from September 17–19, 2025, positioning itself as a continental convener in the race to close Africa’s power deficit. The three-day forum brought together governments, financiers, project developers, and technology innovators to chart pathways that can transform commitments…
