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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 urged to seize role in US critical minerals supply

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2025, ENN: African nations should position themselves as key partners for the United States in securing supplies of critical minerals essential to modern industries, according to a new report from the Washington DC-based Brookings Institution. The report, Leveraging US–Africa Critical Mineral Opportunities: Strategies for Success, argues that Africa’s mineral wealth and improving […]

SAPP pushes deeper power integration across Southern Africa

Harare, Oct. 8, 2025, ENN: Stephen Dihwa, executive director of the Southern African Power Pool Coordination Centre in Harare, oversees regional planning, operations, environmental management, and power trading across 12 SADC member states. With over 30 years in the sector, he has held senior roles at ZESA, EdM, and NamPower, and advised the African Development […]

AI’s energy appetite could stress power grids, Bain warns

Johannesburg, Oct. 8, 2025, ENN: Scaling up AI over the next decade will require up to $2 trillion in new revenue and could consume an additional 200 gigawatts of electricity by 2030, roughly the output of 200 large power plants, according to Bain & Company’s 6th Annual Global Technology Report. The consultancy warns that while […]

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 […]

Zambia, Uganda startups win clean energy awards

Two African startups have earned global recognition for pioneering clean energy solutions that empower farmers and reduce food waste. Zambia’s Netagrow and Uganda’s ClimaVault Africa received the Rising Star awards from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Netagrow uses AI-powered agricultural tools to help more than 10,000 smallholder farmers in Zambia boost crop yields by up […]

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 […]

Tazara secures $1.4bn for copper corridor revival

Tanzania, Zambia and China have signed a $1.4bn agreement to refurbish the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara), a key trade route linking Zambia’s Copperbelt to the port of Dar es Salaam. After two years of talks, the deal was signed in Beijing and commits to a 30-year concession. The line will be managed by China Civil Engineering […]

EBRD finances Infinity Power’s first greenfield wind farm in Egypt

US$ 74.1 million for 200 MW wind farm The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) contin ues to champion Egypt’s renewable energy ambitions with a new funding arrangement for the development and construction of a 200 MW wind farm in the Ras Ghareb region. The EBRD is providing a comprehensive financing package of US$74.1 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

Mission 300’s Engagement with the Private Sector

June 2025 | Africa Energy Forum Mission 300’s ambition to bring electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030 was one of the headline themes at aef 2025. But during Thursday’s session, “Mission 300’s Engagement with the Private Sector,” it became evident that the real test lies in translating that ambition into action. With approximately […]

Mutual Benefits and Relationship Building in the Current Geopolitical Context

June 2025 | Africa Energy Forum With the geopolitical tectonic plates shifting in every corner of the world, largely towards a multipolar landscape where it’s difficult to know where to look for power and partnership, African energy is finding itself looking both externally and internally for a new way forward. Chief among these geopolitical shifts […]

Mission 300 races against time to transform African economies

June 2025 | Africa Energy Forum Mission 300’s ambitious drive to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 took on new urgency as development leaders warned they are in “a race against time” to deliver economic transformation alongside energy access. The session, moderated by GEAPP’s Chianda Njogu, revealed how the initiative is fundamentally reshaping […]

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 […]

ATIDI Approves Liquidity Support for Songa Energy’s 1.65 MW Hydro Project in Burundi

Nairobi, 14 November 2024 – The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) announced its approval to provide support via the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) for Songa Energy’s 1.65 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Ruvyironza River in Burundi. The project, which has been financed at a total cost of USD 7.72m, was developed […]

“My Favorite Part of the Job? Bringing Customers’ Dreams to Life with Electricity.”

Nicole Poindexter founded Energicity in 2015 to solve the problem of bringing sustainable electricity to unserved rural communities in Africa. She spoke to EnergyNet about her latest projects in Liberia, the power of partnerships – and why it’s critical to bring Africa to the United States. You have just commissioned two mini-grids in Liberia – congratulations and please tell […]

Capital Pulse – Woodhall Capital July 2025 Edition

Tracking Growth, Policy, and Opportunity Nigeria’s economic story in Q1 2025 is one of cautious but tangible progress. GDP expanded by 3.13% year-on-year, powered by a resilient services sector, renewed industrial activity, and a marginal recovery in agriculture. The rebased GDP figures reveal a larger, more dynamic economy than previously estimated—₦372.82 trillion in 2024—underscoring Nigeria’s […]

A Personal Reflection on Nigeria’s Indigenous Women Mining Sector

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 […]

Zambia, Uganda startups win clean energy awards

Two African startups have earned global recognition for pioneering clean energy solutions that empower farmers and reduce food waste. Zambia’s Netagrow and Uganda’s ClimaVault Africa received the Rising Star awards from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Netagrow uses AI-powered agricultural tools to help more than 10,000 smallholder farmers in Zambia boost crop yields by up […]

Tazara secures $1.4bn for copper corridor revival

Tanzania, Zambia and China have signed a $1.4bn agreement to refurbish the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara), a key trade route linking Zambia’s Copperbelt to the port of Dar es Salaam. After two years of talks, the deal was signed in Beijing and commits to a 30-year concession. The line will be managed by China Civil Engineering […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Aadil Cajee, Standard Bank | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Honourable Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Honourable Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Kimberly Heimert Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Kimberly Heimert Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Akinwole II Omoboriowo Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Akinwole II Omoboriowo Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Adam Cortese Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Adam Cortese Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Andrew Herscowitz Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Andrew Herscowitz Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Harry Boyd-Carpenter on Making Coal-to-Clean Energy Transitions Work

Building Utility-Scale Renewables in Africa: Insights from Stuart MacWilliam at Mulilo

Standard Bank’s Rentia van Tonder & Aadil Cajee: The Strategic Role of Finance in Energy

Advancing Energy Access in Africa – A Conversation with Zaheer Khan at Trina Solar