Kevin Kariuki

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 […]

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 […]

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 15 July 2025 – AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the region, is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of Egypt’s first-ever utility-scaled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The 300 MWh facility, fully powered by solar PV energy, was delivered ahead of its scheduled commercial operation date (COD). […]

 Pioneering solar, wind, and battery storage projects boost position Egypt as North Africa’s renewable energy hub New projects demonstrate BII’s leading role in Egypt’s energy transition through patient capital, which supports grid resilience, green jobs and unlocks replicable climate innovation. CAIRO, 19 June 2025: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact […]

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 […]

CAPE TOWN, 25 June 2025 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in accelerating the deployment of sustainable minigrids across Africa. The MoU was signed on 19 June during the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) held in Cape Town, South Africa. The […]

CAPE TOWN, 1 July 2025: Globeleq, a leading independent power company in Africa and its project partner, African Rainbow Energy, have reached financial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage project (BESS) in South Africa. The project is Africa’s largest standalone BESS facility to reach financial close. Signing of the project […]