Nabil Saïmi

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 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 19, 2026 – Sun Africa, a premier U.S.-based developer of utility-scale solar energy projects in Africa, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Liberia. The MoU outlines the proposed development of up to 500 MWp of utility-scale solar generation capacity, paired with 200 MWh […]

By Poliana Sperandio, EnergyNet 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 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 18, 2026 — HYDRO-LINK, a US private sector transmission company today announced the appointment of Zelda Weitz as Chief Executive Officer, adding strong, experienced leadership to a company that is developing of one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most strategically important privately financed transmission infrastructure projects. Zelda brings almost two decades of senior […]

The summit, which brings together African energy policymakers, regulators, investors and development partners, will focus on strengthening the United States–Africa energy partnership and expanding investment in the continent’s power sector. By Premium Times – Premium Times Two Nigerian ministers, as well as officials of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), will participate in discussions at the […]

Opinion: Large-scale electrification depends on the strength of public delivery systems.By Devex – Devex | Devex Foreign aid cuts are forcing difficult conversations across the development community. With fewer resources available, trade-offs have to be made. Energy access sits at the center of that discussion. Africa is the fastest-growing continent, but 600 million people still have no access […]

Globeleq has confirmed the acquisition of a majority stake in Zambia’s Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC), marking the company’s entry into the Zambian energy market and strengthening its participation in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). The transaction also adds hydropower to Globeleq’s diversified African generation portfolio while expanding its footprint in a priority market […]

As global interest in Africa’s critical minerals and infrastructure corridors accelerates, financing models that bridge international capital with on-the-ground execution are becoming increasingly important. In this interview with Garth Klintworth, Chief Representative Officer, Absa Bank Limited Representative Office – Americas, the bank outlines how its US platform and pan-African footprint are working alongside institutions such […]