Leadership

Twin City Energy Appoints Wilmot Asumeng as General Manager

Ghana’s 200MW combined cycle power plant elevates seasoned finance and power sector executive to lead the next phase of operations Takoradi, Ghana (March 5, 2026) – Amandi Energy LTD, trading as Twin City Energy (TCE), is the developer and operator of a 200MW combined cycle power plant in Aboadze, Ghana, is pleased to announce the […]

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is back to Powering Africa Summit 2026 to discuss energy access and clean cooking

26 February 2026 – Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy access and clean cooking. Having provided a keynote address and participated in a fireside chat […]

EXIM Chairman to Spotlight U.S. Financing Firepower at Powering Africa Summit 2026

25 February 2026 – Washington, D.C. – John Jovanovic, Chairman of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), will join the 11th Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. from 19–20 March 2026, reinforcing the strength of the U.S. delegation and underscoring the decisive role of export credit in advancing the U.S.–Africa energy partnership. As […]

Globeleq appoints Alasdair Martin as Director of Private Customer Solutions

CAPE TOWN, January 19, 2026 — Globeleq, a leading independent power company in Africa, has appointed Alasdair Martin as Director, Private Customer Solutions, a role central to the company’s growth strategy focused on innovation and sustainable transformation in Southern Africa. In the newly created position, Martin will lead the origination, structuring and execution of private […]

Energy in words #3 | Security

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE – Portuguese Energy Agency Energy security used to mean making sure we had enough supply. Now, it is about having power in many ways. It is not just about physical power. It is also about economic, strategic, and geopolitical power, too. In a world of shocks, fragmentation, and global competition, […]

Energy in Words #2 | Predictability

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE – Portuguese Energy Agency Volatility is now normal. Predictability is what makes businesses competitive. Today, energy stability doesn´t come from a world without surprises. It comes from being prepared for shocks, managing them well, and keeping their impact as small as possible. Predictability is not about control. Predictability is about […]

Energy in Words #1 | Volatility

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE – Portuguese Energy Agency Volatility was a market term. Today, it defines energy. And through energy, the economy itself. What was once a technical variable has now become a macroeconomic force. Energy shapes inflation, investment, industry, and finances. Volatility is no longer an exception. It is part of the system. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Experts seek stronger public-private partnerships to address West Africa’s electricity needs

By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 3, 2025 The experts examined existing market challenges, identified areas of opportunity, and highlighted the critical role private capital must play in building a modern transmission backbone for the region. Energy experts have called for deeper collaboration between government institutions and private sector players to upgrade national grid […]

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Africa’s pension funds look to power its energy future

The capital to build Africa's energy system is partly already on the continent, held in its pension and sovereign funds. At AEF, the Public Investment Corporation's Zama Khanyile and the Eskom pension fund's Phathutshedzo Madogo set out why that money struggles to reach early-stage projects, and what would change it.

Transmission becomes an asset class

Africa's new generation is outrunning the lines that carry it, and governments are short of balance sheet to build more. At AEF, Africa50's Moshood Abolade and Nabil Saïmi and Kenya's Kefa Seda set out a privately financed, programmatic model for the grid, proven in Chile, Brazil, India and Peru.

Batoka Gorge: The energy is already in the river

The proposed Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme has moved into a new phase, with Zambia and Zimbabwe seeking experienced development partners to deliver a project that could add significant power capacity to the region. Speaking at AEF, the Zambezi River Authority and Southern African Power Pool highlighted the need for investment to turn the Zambezi’s existing potential into electricity for a market facing continued supply challenges.

The grid needs a generation of builders

South Africa's IPP Office has delivered 1,164km of new transmission under the first phase of its programme, and at AEF its head of strategy Niveshen Govender and the electricity ministry's Mvumikazi Vimbani set out what scaling the transmission development plan demands next, from procurement to the engineers who make it real.

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.

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.

Battery Storage

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 […]

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

Southern Africa

Take a look back: aef 2019 Country Spotlight, Zimbabwe

The Africa Energy Forum 2025

The Africa Energy Forum 2025

The Energy Post Podcast | Green Energy Transition | Transitioning Kenya and the Region

The Energy Post Podcast | Green Energy Transition | Transitioning Kenya and the Region

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Keynote Speech & Fireside Chat with Rajiv Shah | Powering Africa Summit 2026

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Keynote Speech & Fireside Chat with Rajiv Shah | Powering Africa Summit 2026

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

The Energy Post Podcast | Green Energy Transition | Transitioning Kenya and the Region

Financing a Just Energy Transition in Africa

From Cables to Clean Energy: Elsewedy Electric’s Footprint Across Africa

How JA Solar Is Scaling Solar Across Africa

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