Geneva, Switzerland— A new whitepaper outlining the key considerations in setting the course for Africa’s energy future was released today at the 2021 Sustainable Development Impact Summit.
Category: Energy
South Africa’s Troubled Power Utility is Being Reset: CEO Sets Out How
The solution to the country’s energy problems doesn’t belong to Eskom and the government alone. shutterstock Anton Eberhard, University of Cape Town Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is facing a litany of challenges. The Conversation Africa asked Professor Anton Eberhard, director of the Power Futures Lab at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School […]
The Gambia Launches Ambitious Renewable Energy Projects
Although The Gambia is actively exploring offshore areas to tap into hydrocarbons potential and aims to position itself as one of the new oil producing countries in the MSGBC Basin; by no means is fossil fuel development the only area in which the Gambian authorities are looking to boost the dynamism of the country´s energy […]
Oil Prices Bounce Back As Bullish Sentiment Returns
With three-quarters of crude production still shut in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Ida remained one of the key factors determining price movements this week.
ZEN Petroleum Grows Retail Presence in Greater Accra, Western and Upper West Regions
Accra, Ghana, ZEN Petroleum has announced the opening of three new service stations, bringing its total number of stations to 35.
Renewable Energy Projects in Rural Ghana Have Some Built-in Limitations
Renewable energy technology holds promise for rural electrification. Wikimedia Commons/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Dr. Basil Amuzu-Sefordzi, The University of Western Australia Renewable energy technologies like solar lanterns, solar panels and biogas digesters offer the prospect of affordable power in remote communities. For the last 30 years, international organisations have been involved in projects to make these […]
Ghana: Minority Assures Public of Commitment to Secure Fair Deal in AKER/GNPC Deal
Accra, Ghana//-The Minority in Parliament has given the assurance that it would ensure the state secures a fair arrangement in its AKER/ Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) deal.
East Africa’s Energy Future Shines Bright
Johannesburg, South Africa//– The eyes of international oil and gas investors are becoming increasingly fixed on Africa as an area of development, and on the East Africa region in particular – with good reason.
New Law Will Make Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Attractive to Investors
Nigeria has a new law to regulate its oil industry Andrew Holt/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images Omowumi Iledare, University of Cape Coast Nigeria’s journey to the Petroleum Industry Act started in 2000 under President Olusegun Obasanjo, who inaugurated an oil and gas sector reform implementation committee.
Opportunities For Africa In Electric Vehicle Market
Could Africa become a key player in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, boosting local industry and creating green jobs?