Please fill out the form below to contribute an article on ENN Energy news All Africa Energy Forum East Africa Energy Cooperation Powering Africa Summit West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit Youth Energy Summit Youth Energy Summit 2026 Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit Solar Desert Technologies Strengthens African Partnerships and Explores Promising Investment Opportunities that Support its Expansion in the Continent at Africa Energy Forum 2026 Saudi solar manufacturer Desert Technologies used the Africa Energy Forum to showcase a portfolio built around AI, pairing high-performance solar and storage with tools for forecasting, performance analytics and predictive maintenance. The company also set out its mini-grid work for the communities across Africa still beyond the reach of the grid. News Cutting the cost of Africa’s energy transition with the right flexibility mix With some of the world’s best solar and wind resources, Africa is positioned to leapfrog into a low-cost renewable future. Writing for ENN, Kenneth Engblom, Vice President at Wärtsilä Energy, makes the case that the right mix of renewables, storage and flexible engines, rather than batteries alone, builds grids that are cleaner, more affordable and more reliable. News GE Vernova: Africa can leapfrog the grid challenges seen elsewhere. GE Vernova’s Kenneth Oyakhire on why the world is in an electricity investment supercycle, and how Africa can build a resilient grid rather than simply add capacity. Speaking at AEF, he set out the firming technology that lets the continent leapfrog the grid-stability challenges seen elsewhere Energy access Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni: a project of hope for Mpumalanga Seriti Green’s Peter Venn on why South Africa’s largest wind project is being built in the heart of coal country. Speaking to ENN at AEF, he explains how Ummbila Emoyeni reskills coal workers for wind, draws its workforce from the local towns, and stands as a project of hope for Mpumalanga. Arts/Energy ENN Book Club: The Black History Month Edit In October, Black History Month is celebrated in the United Kingdom, and in February, it is celebrated in the United States. Black History is not confined to a single month: it encompasses the past, present, and future, shaping the world we live in today. Through literature, stories, and lived experiences, we gain insight into resilience, creativity, and the pursuit of justice. In this […] East Africa Schneider Electric – the Future is Digital Ifeanyi Odoh, Country President East Africa, Schneider Electric, spoke to EnergyNet about the new energy landscape, sustainability, the significance of data centres for East Africa, and the importance of digital infrastructure in powering the future. What is the New Energy Landscape, and what does it mean for sustainability? The New Energy Landscape is a new […] East Africa TAQA Arabia – Pioneering CNG Solutions for East Africa EnergyNet spoke with Adly Kafafy, Vice President Africa & New Ventures, TAQA Arabia, to find out about Tanzania’s first integrated CNG filling station and conversion centre, the country’s new LNG Virtual Pipeline, and the role of natural gas for the future. You have launched Tanzania’s first integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station and conversion […] Regional PRESS RELEASE: How the East African Community (EAC) is set to Catalyse Digital Infrastructure and Regional Energy Integration With data centres set to account for 20% of global energy use by 2050, is East Africa on the precipice of a global gold rush as it showcases a wealth of bankable businesses and unparalleled new energy potential? In 2024, following EnergyNet’s Powering Africa Summit in Washington DC, USA, Mara Holdings signalled their intent to […] Mining & Minerals U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright says clean cooking is a major focus of Africa policy for the Trump administration Washington DC | 19, March, 2026 — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright confirmed a major Africa policy focus: partnering with African governments to create the right conditions to solve the delivery challenges associated with clean cooking across the continent. Secretary Wright told the Powering Africa Summit (PAS) 2026 in Washington D.C. on Thursday: “This […] Mining & Minerals Guinea and United States Strengthen Energy Partnership During Powering Africa Summit Washington, D.C., March 19, 2026 — The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Guinea, Mr. Laye-Sékou Camara, expressed his sincere appreciation to the Government of the United States and senior members of the U.S. Administration for their continued engagement and support for Guinea’s development priorities. Minister Camara emphasized that Guinea attaches great importance to the strengthening […] Leadership Sun Africa, EXIM and African Ministers Set Project-Focused Tone at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — 19 March 2026 — The Powering Africa Summit opened with a clear shift toward execution, as Summit Sponsor Sun Africa and senior government leaders called for bankable projects, scalable infrastructure and deeper U.S.-Africa investment ties. Adam Cortese, CEO of Sun Africa, framed energy as the backbone of industrial growth and cross-Atlantic partnership. […] Leadership Minister outlines reforms executed in Nigeria’s power sector By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana December 2, 2025 According to the Minister, Nigeria now has excess generation capacity, producing only about 6,000 megawatts while capable of generating an additional 8,000 megawatts. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday outlined major reforms undertaken in the last two years to revive the country’s electricity sector, saying […] Tech & Power Generation West African Ministers push for deeper energy integration, regional power market By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 3, 2025 They spoke during a ministerial roundtable themed “Maximising the Power of Regional Collaboration to Scale Up Energy Development.” The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday joined his counterparts from Ghana, Liberia, and Ghana to call for deeper regional cooperation to address electricity shortages, secure […] Leadership Nigeria targets power supply for entire West Africa – Minister By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 3, 2025 The minister noted that regional energy security is tied to Nigeria’s success, noting that the country holds the largest gas reserves in the region and must play a central role in sustaining the West African power market. Although Nigeria is unable to provide regular electricity for […] YES! Pele Green Energy’s Jolene on finding your place in the energy transition Pele Green Energy began as a drive to transform young South Africans’ lives, with energy as the conduit. Speaking to ENN at AEF, Jolene Shaw of Knowledge Pele shares what nearly sixteen years has taught her, and why young entrepreneurs should find their place across the whole energy value chain. YES! Seriti Green’s Chabisi Motloung on the careers waiting for young Africans in renewables Four months after leaving smelting for renewables, Seriti Green’s Chabisi Motloung has a message for young Africans: this is where the careers are. Speaking to ENN at AEF’s Youth Energy Summit, the COO makes the case for reinvention, problem-solving, and the dream of a single interconnected African grid. Thought Leadership IPP Office Highlights Storage and Grid Expansion as Critical to South Africa’s Next Energy Growth Phase South Africa’s energy sector is entering a new phase of its transition, with increasing attention focused on battery energy storage, transmission infrastructure and the reforms required to unlock further investment. As the country continues to expand renewable energy capacity and modernise its electricity market, questions around grid resilience, system flexibility and long-term energy security have […] News The ZimZam Pulse The Zimbabwe Zambia Energy Projects Summit 2025 took place on the 26 – 28 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort. A luxurious resort located in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia, with views of the Zambezi River and is closely located to Victoria Falls. The summit, held under the theme “Mines and Energy: How Stakeholders have Fast-Tracked Private Sector […] Finance Zambia and Zimbabwe Throw Open Their Energy Sectors as Private Capital Rushes to Light Millions Mozel Chimuka, Agora Village, AfricaWorks | LUSAKA, 27 November 2025 — Nearly ten million Zambians have never switched on a light in their own homes. Across the border, Zimbabwe’s national utility connects 50,000 households per year; its new binding commitment demands 320,000. Both nations have now staked billions on pledges to achieve universal electricity access […] Finance Unlock the Billion Dollar Vault Hidden Inside Zimbabwe’s Energy Liberalisation Mozel Chimuka, Agora Village, AfricaWorks | LUSAKA, 27 November 2025 — Zimbabwe currently generates significantly less electricity than required to keep basic lights on, yet the government audaciously demands that private investors triple available capacity within six short years to feed a voracious mining beast that never sleeps. 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