Gqi Raoleka, MD, Pele Green Energy

South Africa’s Pele Green Energy (PGE) was one of 28 inaugural IPPs to be granted a power generation license in 2011.  With a narrative of entrepreneurship, innovation and tangible impact, Gqi Raoleka, MD of Pele Green Energy, spoke to EnergyNet about the journey.  Pele is 15 years old this year, tell us about your journey as an IPP […]

Olusola Lawson, Co-Managing Director at African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), on the new thinking on finance needed to fund Africa’s energy transition and the important discussions to be had at aef24.    What are you most looking forward to at this year’s Africa Energy Forum? AIIM is proud to be sponsoring the AEF this year, […]

Lion’s Head Global Partners Managing Director James Doree speaks to Bill Lumley about progress in funding Africa’s energy transition. How do Lion’s Head funds play a role in Africa’s energy transition? It comes down partly to what we mean by energy transition. Our funds all have the ethos of targeting an issue and being able […]

The EAC has partnered with EnergyNet to help fulfil its pledge to bolster the region’s energy sector, citing a dedicated regional event as the perfect platform to spark debate and change. An agreement has been signed in Washington DC confirming the patronage of the EAC for EnergyNet’s future editions of the Tanzania Energy Cooperation Summit (TECS). The partnership […]

The third report on ‘European financial flows on SDG7 to Africa’, commissioned by the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), shows that current investments towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) in Africa have led to notable progress, but larger efforts will be required to reach universal clean energy access on the continent. Building on the […]

ZAMBIA Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has given approval to Margam Valley Solar (MVS) Energy Corporation Limited to proceed with the development of its 400 megawatts (MW) of solar power plants in Kalulushi district that will cost over US$650 million. It is estimated that the project will initially start with 200MW and will be fully constructed […]

Travelling to Abuja, Nigeria, was more than just a work assignment, it was an inspiring and deeply moving experience that highlighted both the challenges and the strengths of women in the artisanal mining sector. As an organisation, EnergyNet was proud to support the Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources (NIWIMNRO) at their launch […]

Leading Africa-focused power generation company strengthens executive leadership with seasoned energy infrastructure veteran Accra, Ghana / Boston, Massachusetts (28 August 2025) – Endeavor Energy Holdings LLC, an Africa-focused independent power generation company backed by Denham Sustainable Infrastructure, is pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Granskog as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Endeavor Energy has […]