Energy access

ZESCO Driving Zambia’s Energy Transformation: Insights from Managing Director Mr. Justin Loongo

As Zambia’s power landscape evolves, ZESCO remains at the forefront of implementing reforms that are reshaping the country’s energy future. Mr. Justin Loongo, Managing Director, outlines ZESCO’s collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Regulation Board, and explains how the utility is driving private-sector participation, advancing renewable energy projects, and improving grid reliability. […]

Ghana to Spotlight Regional Resilience and Clean Energy Opportunities at WAECS 2025

ACCRA, Ghana, 29 October 2025, EnergyNet: Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners to showcase investment opportunities and regional energy integration developments […]

Local Power, Global Goals: How ZE-Gen Aligns with Africa’s Sustainable Energy Future

Damilola Hamid Balogun, Project Lead, Powering Lagos SMEs & CEO/Co-Founder, Youth Sustainable Development Network. Damilola Hamid Balogun is a systems thinker, legal professional, and social impact entrepreneur shaping Africa’s clean energy and climate future. A Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 (2025) honoree, he drives sustainable development and climate equity across the continent. As Co-Founder and […]

West Africa’s Major Energy Stakeholders to lead West Africa’s Clean Energy Conversation

ACCRA, Ghana, Oct. 9, 2025, ENN: Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners to showcase investment opportunities and regional energy integration developments […]

Global electricity access stalls as Africa’s progress slows

PARIS, October 9, 2025, ENN: Nearly 730 million people worldwide still lacked access to electricity in 2024, according to new data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), underscoring a slowdown in global electrification efforts since the pandemic. The figure represents a decline of only 11 million from 2023, well below the annual progress achieved before […]

Africa’s solar imports soar in clean energy push

LONDON, Oct. 8, 2025, ENN: Renewable energy became the world’s largest source of electricity in the first half of this year, surpassing coal for the first time, according to new data from London-based energy think tank, Ember. The report highlighted how African countries are rapidly increasing solar panel imports as part of efforts to expand […]

EU commits €545m to Africa’s green future

The European Commission is investing €545m ($640m) in projects across Africa, seeking to fast-track Africa’s clean energy transition, aiming to power millions and create green jobs. The initiative, unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is part of the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ campaign and will mobilize public and private investment to […]

A lifetime measured in kilowatts

William Amuna, Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana, reflects on a career spanning nearly four decades and the challenges facing the power industry today There was no power grid north of Kumasi when William Amuna was a young engineer fresh out of university. In the mid-1980s, only three out of 10 Ghanaians had […]

ZimZam 2025: Driving Investment Partnerships for Southern Africa’s Power Development

Livingstone, Zambia — ZimZam 2025 (26–28 November) will gather governments, investors, and developers to accelerate Southern Africa’s energy future. With Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) as Country Host, the summit will spotlight investment opportunities, renewable projects, and strategies to bring Southern Africa’s energy commitments to financial close. Southern Africa’s most influential energy and investment leaders will […]

Wärtsilä signs 5-year agreement to operate power plant for Boto Gold Mine in Senegal

Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Moroccan mining group, Managem, for a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto Gold Project in eastern Senegal. This milestone project represents a development in support of Senegal’s rapidly expanding mining and energy sector, and aligns with the […]

African private capital investment in renewable energy and infrastructure projects

Angela Simpson and Alexandra Clüver Private capital investors in Africa are successfully navigating a turbulent investment environment – shaped by global economic challenges and rapidly evolving regulations – and in the process, seizing exciting opportunities in the continent’s energy and infrastructure space. According to a recent AVCA report, Understanding the Context – Africa’s Infrastructure Financing […]

15 Years in the Making: Memory Mashingaidze on the Great Zimbabwe Hydro Project

The Great Zimbabwe Hydro was co-founded in 2010 as one of the country’s pioneering independent power producers (IPPs). After years of resilience in the face of cyclones, funding hurdles, and construction challenges, the company successfully commissioned its hydroelectric plant in November 2024. Memory Mashingaidze, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Great Zimbabwe Hydro, reflects on […]

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South Africa Joins Afreximbank, Unveils US$8bn Country Programme

Johannesburg | 09 February 2026 — South Africa has formally joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a major new chapter in the country’s continental trade and development strategy — and triggering the launch of an ambitious US$8 billion Country Programme designed to deepen industrial growth, strengthen regional supply chains and expand intra-African trade. The accession […]

Mining & Minerals

From Dialogue to Impact: Highlights from the Knowledge Sharing Session, Borehole Commissioning and AFNIS 2025

The Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources Organisation (NIWIMNRO) advanced its mission to empower Indigenous women miners through a focused three-day programme of engagement, capacity building and community impact. The programme opened in Abuja with a knowledge-sharing session that brought together women artisanal and small-scale miners from Niger, Nasarawa and Kaduna states for […]

Powering Africa’s Megacity: Lagos State’s Vision for Energy Leadership and a 24/7 Economy

As Africa’s largest sub-national economy and one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, Lagos State is rethinking how electricity is planned, regulated and delivered. With a population exceeding 25 million and an economy that rivals those of entire countries, the state’s ambitions—industrial growth, digital expansion, improved public services and climate resilience—depend on one critical enabler: reliable […]

PPA signed for pioneering Vungu Solar project in Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe: At a reception held today at the residence of Pete Vowles, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vungu Solar Pvt Ltd signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). As the pilot for the Government of Zimbabwe’s Government Project Support Agreement (GPSA) solar IPP programme, the 30MWac […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Advancing U.S.–Africa Infrastructure Partnerships: Insights from USTDA’s Deputy Director Tom Hardy

As the United States sharpens its focus on global infrastructure, energy security, and critical supply chains, Africa is emerging as a central partner in that strategy. In this interview, Tom Hardy, USTDA Deputy Director performing the duties of Director, shares how the Agency is prioritizing key African markets and sectors, de-risking transformative projects, and accelerating […]

Eaglestone and Partners Secure Financing Milestone for the Lobito Atlantic Railway

Eaglestone has announced the signing of the key financing agreements for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola, a significant milestone for one of the region’s most strategically significant transport corridors. Eaglestone acted as Co-Financial Adviser, alongside Africa Finance Corporation, to Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. (LAR), the borrower and concessionaire, and its sponsors—Mota-Engil, Trafigura, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. This paradoxical mandate requires the state to […]

Tour of Rare Earths in the Energy Transition

Mining & Minerals

Tour of Rare Earths in the Energy Transition

Tour of Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition – Andy Calitz and Mary Hemmingsen

Mining & Minerals

Tour of Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition – Andy Calitz and Mary Hemmingsen

Take a look back: aef 2019 Country Spotlight, Zimbabwe

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Take a look back: aef 2019 Country Spotlight, Zimbabwe

The Africa Energy Forum 2025

The Africa Energy Forum 2025

Chris Wright | Keynote Address | Powering Africa Summit (PAS) 2025

Kimberly Heimert Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Kimberly Heimert Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Sarah Lane, Denham Capital | West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025

Sarah Lane, Denham Capital | West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025

Michael Konadu, GE Vernova | West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025

Michael Konadu, GE Vernova | West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025

Eunice Biritwum, Energy Commission | West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025

Eunice Biritwum, Energy Commission | West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025

Financing a Just Energy Transition in Africa

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How JA Solar Is Scaling Solar Across Africa

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Maximising The Power of Regional Collaboration to Scale Up Energy Development

Is Solar Enough? Rethinking Off-Grid Energy in West Africa

DFIs, Local Capital and Financing West Africa’s Power Transition

Strategic Vision for National Electricity & Energy Policy

Youth Powering Africa’s Sustainable Future

Beyond the Grid: Financing Southern Africa’s Energy Revolution with Standard Bank