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Catch up on the ENN Daily Newspapers from the Africa Energy Forum 2026 held in Cape Town

8th July, 2026

If you missed a copy of the ENN Daily Newspapers at the Africa Energy Forum (aef) 2026 in Cape Town, both digital editions are now available to read online.

Produced in partnership with our Exclusive Daily Newspaper Sponsor, Octopus Energy, the editions bring together the biggest news, project announcements and exclusive interviews from aef 2026, capturing the organisations driving projects, investment and energy infrastructure across the continent.

The first edition revisits the official Opening Ceremony, including the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to H.E. Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy, South Africa, and the recognition of Gridworks with the Breaking Barriers Award.

It also features an exclusive interview with Sun Africa, Forum Sponsor, on its long-term commitment to delivering energy infrastructure across the continent, alongside DBSA, Country Host, on its plans to rapidly expand project guarantees for transmission infrastructure.

Readers can also explore project updates, interviews and announcements from Gridworks, NVIDIA, Red Rocket, USP&E, Elsewedy Electric, Trinasolar, GE Vernova, Deneys, Africa50 and more.

Read the Day 1 Daily Newspaper here >

The second edition features the latest developments from Mission 300, alongside coverage of AMEA Power’s Doornhoek Solar Project milestone, Infinity Power’s latest renewable energy signings, Eskom’s grid cooperation agreement, H1 Holdings and Revego’s proposed renewable energy platform, and AXIAN Energy’s continental expansion.

The edition also includes interviews, project updates and announcements from Siemens Energy, Standard Bank, Copperbelt, Zafiri, Desert Technologies and more.

Read the Day 2 Daily Newspaper here >

Explore the biggest stories, announcements and conversations from this year’s Africa Energy Forum.

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