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YEO Teknoloji Enerji ve Endüstri A.Ş. (YEO) is a publicly listed energy solutions company providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contracting Services for the power sector, supported by the development and production of advanced technologies such as Battery Energy Storage Systems. Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye, YEO operates through global offices and subsidiaries, with a project footprint spanning more than 40 countries across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in the power sector, YEO delivers end-to-end system integration across Renewable Energy Power Genneration (Solar, Wind, Hydro), Power Grids (high voltage substations and transmission infrastructure), Energy Storage, as well as Industrial Electrification and Automation. With a track record of over 400 projects worldwide, YEO works in close partnership with utilities, public authorities, financial institutions, and private stakeholders to accelerate the deployment of renewables, reinforce and modernize power grids, and integrate advanced technologies that deliver resilient and reliable energy infrastructure, strengthen energy security, and support reduction of carbon emissions to meet climate objectives.

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Leadership

EXIM Chairman to Spotlight U.S. Financing Firepower at Powering Africa Summit 2026

25 February 2026 – Washington, D.C. – John Jovanovic, Chairman of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), will join the 11th Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. from 19–20 March 2026, reinforcing the strength of the U.S. delegation and underscoring the decisive role of export credit in advancing the U.S.–Africa energy partnership. As […]

Energy access

Business Leaders Launch Action Plan to Scale Minigrids in Africa, Outlining a Comprehensive and Clear Framework for Urgently Needed Regulatory, Financial and Industry Mobilisation

by Myrna | Jan 26, 2026 | New analysis highlighted in the plan shows strong government demand for minigrids — connecting more than 115 million people — under the Mission 300 initiative, but rapid and decisive action is required by all stakeholders between 2026 and 2028. Nairobi, 26 January 2026 — Today, leading minigrid company CEOs operating across Africa issued […]

Tech & Power Generation

From Frontier Risk to Baseload Reality: Nant Power’s Vision for Sierra Leone’s Energy Transformation

As Sierra Leone confronts chronic power shortages and works to strengthen the foundations of its industrial economy, dependable baseload generation has become a central priority. In this interview, Karim Nasser, Executive Chairman of Nant Power, discusses how the 108MW gas-to-power Nant project aims to provide long-term, dispatchable capacity to Freetown while establishing a bankable structure […]

Energy access

Building Peace, One Megawatt at a Time: Dr. Sandrine Mubenga on the DRC’s Energy Future

Dr. Sandrine Mubenga, Director General of the Autorité de Régulation du secteur de l’Électricité (ARE), shares her insights on unlocking the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) vast energy potential. From landmark reforms to innovative projects in hydropower, solar, and mini-grids, she highlights how regulatory modernisation, regional infrastructure, and strategic initiatives like “Business for Peace” are […]

Finance

South Africa Joins Afreximbank, Unveils US$8bn Country Programme

Johannesburg | 09 February 2026 — South Africa has formally joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a major new chapter in the country’s continental trade and development strategy — and triggering the launch of an ambitious US$8 billion Country Programme designed to deepen industrial growth, strengthen regional supply chains and expand intra-African trade. The accession […]

Transmission & Distribution

Uganda’s First Independent Transmission Project Moves into Construction Phase

Kampala | 4 February 2026 — Gridworks and the Government of Uganda have signed two landmark agreements that will enable Gridworks’ Amari Power Transmission (“Amari”) project to begin construction in the coming weeks. Amari has entered into an Implementation Agreement with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, and a Transmission Services Agreement with national […]

West Africa

From Dialogue to Impact: Highlights from the Knowledge Sharing Session, Borehole Commissioning and AFNIS 2025

The Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources Organisation (NIWIMNRO) advanced its mission to empower Indigenous women miners through a focused three-day programme of engagement, capacity building and community impact. The programme opened in Abuja with a knowledge-sharing session that brought together women artisanal and small-scale miners from Niger, Nasarawa and Kaduna states for […]

Finance

Globeleq appoints Alasdair Martin as Director of Private Customer Solutions

CAPE TOWN, January 19, 2026 — Globeleq, a leading independent power company in Africa, has appointed Alasdair Martin as Director, Private Customer Solutions, a role central to the company’s growth strategy focused on innovation and sustainable transformation in Southern Africa. In the newly created position, Martin will lead the origination, structuring and execution of private […]

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