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Tracking Growth, Policy, and Opportunity Nigeria’s economic story in Q1 2025 is one of cautious but tangible progress. GDP expanded by 3.13% year-on-year, powered by a resilient services sector, renewed industrial activity, and a marginal recovery in agriculture. The rebased GDP figures reveal a larger, more dynamic economy than previously estimated—₦372.82 trillion in 2024—underscoring Nigeria’s […]

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 […]

EnergyNet spoke to Felicia Dairo from the Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resource Organisation (NIWIMNRO) prior to their upcoming launch that is taking place on the 15th July in Abuja, Nigeria about NIWIMNRO and what they hope to achieve in the future. What inspired the creation of NIWIMNRO? It all began with a […]

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 […]

Nicole Poindexter founded Energicity in 2015 to solve the problem of bringing sustainable electricity to unserved rural communities in Africa. She spoke to EnergyNet about her latest projects in Liberia, the power of partnerships – and why it’s critical to bring Africa to the United States. You have just commissioned two mini-grids in Liberia – congratulations and please tell […]

August 2025 – Gridworks is pleased to share that the Ruvyironza Hydropower Project, a 1.65MW run-of-river plant in south-central Burundi, is now fully operational. Developed by Songa Energy, a subsidiary of Anzana Electric Group (formerly Virunga Power), the project was officially commissioned in April 2025 with national partner REGIDESO, the state-owned electricity and water utility. […]

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / London, United Kingdom — Genesis Energy Holding (“GENESIS”), a leading Pan-African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, and Desert Technologies Industries Factory CJSC (“D-T”), a global leader in smart solar infrastructure headquartered in Saudi Arabia, have formally signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement during the 27th Africa Energy Forum (AEF 2025)—the continent’s premier […]

Africa’s energy crisis isn’t just about who lives in the dark at night—it’s about what doesn’t happen during the day. Machines don’t run, goods don’t move, and economies don’t grow because the electricity simply isn’t there. AFC’s State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025 calls for a new approach—one focused on scale, integration, and investment-ready solutions […]