aefTV 2022 – Bertus Schreuder, Channel Business Director – Sungrow

AS THE WORLD GRAPPLES WITH GROWING ENERGY NEEDS, ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, BUSINESS MODELS, AND PROJECT DELIVERY CAN STEP UP TO DELIVER LASTING CHANGE AND INVESTMENT. Since 1999, the African Energy Forum has led engagements between stakeholders around creating energy on the planet. So much has evolved in those twenty-three years. Alternative energy sources such as hydrogen, […]

CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT BY STAKEHOLDERS CRUCIAL IN ENSURING ENERGY SECTOR IS SUSTAINABLE WHILE ALSO MANAGING SOCIAL IMPACTS OF SHIFT – AN ARTICLE CO-WRITTEN BY MATT ASH, TINA COSTAS, JAMES ROSS AND KELSEY PAILMAN. While there has been steady progress in the global transition from economies running on fossil fuels to sustainable energy development since the establishment […]

SUMMARY OF THE SESSION UNDER THE SAME TITLE THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE POWERING AFRICA SUMMIT (PAS), IN WASHINGTON DC, ON MARCH 2022. The electricity demand in Zimbabwe is high as the country continues on a growing path. Currently, 40% of the population has access to electricity, but they all reside in major towns. The […]

AFRICA FACES A PARALLEL IMPERATIVE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF CITIZENS CURRENTLY DEPRIVED OF IT, AND ALSO TO ALIGN WITH THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO A NET ZERO FUTURE – AN ARTICLE BY PATRICIA TILLER, PARTNER AT HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH Africa is home to one-sixth of the global population, yet the continent accounts for […]

Africa needs more than targets and positive words to mobilise urgently needed investment in climate change impact measures and the energy transition. Are international policy forums providing the solutions? Reports Ian Lewis Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) pulled no punches at the Bank’s annual meeting in May. “Africa is being short-changed […]

DALLAS, TEXAS – The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Nisha Biswal and Chief Minister of Sierra Leone David Moinina Sengeh today announced up to $412 million in financing and political risk insurance in support of the country’s plans to address rolling blackouts and expand its power system through renewable […]

Known as one of most influential figures in the African power sector, Akinwole Omoboriowo heads up Genesis Energy Group, a multi-award winning energy infrastructure development, climate impact investment and asset management group of companies. EnergyNet caught up with him after he spoke at the Powering Africa Summit, 5-6 March, Washington DC.    What was your […]

With a new fund accelerate Africa’s transition to sustainable energy, EnergyNet spoke to Rachel Moré-Oshodi, CEO of ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment, about de-risking investments, identifying opportunities, and catalyzing local capital at an unprecedented scale.   Congratulations on the anchor investment from AfDB into your Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure announced in December! How did this come about […]