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Milele Energy Expands With Internationally Expereinced Infrastructure Team In Nairobi

NAIROBI, KENYA, February 21, 2024/ EINPresswire.com — Milele Energy, a leading player in the African energy infrastructure sector, proudly announces the expansion of its infrastructure team in Nairobi, Kenya. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for Milele Energy and positions them to expedite the execution of a pipeline of projects across Africa. The new hires […]

Meridiam and Rift Valley Energy – transforming the Tanzanian power mix

In July 2023, Meridiam announced its acquisition of Rift Valley Energy (RVE), in a move set to grow its renewable energy portfolio and support rural electrification in southern Tanzania. With both companies speaking at the 5th Tanzania Energy Cooperation Summit (TECS24), EnergyNet caught up with Michael Gratwicke, CEO of RVE, and Matthieu Odoux, Senior Associate at Meridiam. […]

The Green Continent

Africa’s huge energy resources mean the continent is well placed to capitalise on gathering momentum behind clean energy technologies, if investment can be mobilised, reports Ian Lewis IRENA estimates that if Africa pursues an ambitious energy transition pathway, more than 12m transition-related new jobs could be created for 2019-2030. Africa’s energy sector is emerging blinking […]

Mission Critical: How Africa can Profit from its Mineral Boom

Africa has at least a fifth of the world’s reserves in a dozen minerals that are critical for the energy transition. With China and the US desperate for supplies, how can the continent harness this extraordinary opportunity? Writes David Thomas In the tree-topped southern hills of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, the sprawling Balama mining complex […]

Solar Leads the way as Africa Attracts Fresh Renewables Investment

Some large renewable energy projects are coming to fruition, even if the investment climate for African renewables remains fragile, reports Ian Lewis The case for developing Africa’s copious renewable energy resources to overcome the continent’s huge power deficit has always been strong. It’s a case that has become all the more compelling given the intensifying […]

Interview with , British International Investment

A lack of adequate financing for tackling climate change in Africa has become dire and is "choking" the continent, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said this week. How can investors like BII bridge the gap? As the UK's development finance institution, British International Investment is the UK government's primary vehicle for climate finance. Our […]

Interview: H.E. Honourable Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Kenya

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Davis Chirchir, tells David Thomas that the country is working on reducing the price of energy and reforming Kenya’s transmission networks to better serve East Africa’s biggest economy The Ruto administration have set an ambitious new agenda for what you want to achieve in energy. What are your […]

Green Hydrogen at Heart of Namibia’s Vision 2030

Harry Clynch spoke to James Mnyupe, Economic Advisor to the President of Namibia, about the key role of green hydrogen in the country’s development plan Around the world, industrialised economies are looking to undergo green transitions. Countries across Europe and North America particularly are seeking to reduce their dependence on carbon and fossil fuels by […]

The Turkana Artists Exchange Project

As the AEF delegates gather in Nairobi for the 25th edition of this Forum, much will be on their minds as they deliberate on 'energy issues' at the KICC, so far away from where the energy is generated. Peter Achayo, Founder/Publisher of the WhatsArtNBO Journal & AfricanArtMatters reflects on energy, culture and art. Energy is […]

Unleashing Africa’s Potential, in ‘Private’

The private sector will play a crucial role in channelling innovation towards universal access ambitions The rate of electrification in sub-Saharan Africa needs to triple in order to achieve universal access by 2030, and the private sector will be absolutely pivotal in helping to realise that aim. This is due to the simultaneous need to […]

Africa’s Green Hydrogen Opportunity

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), the green energy arm of industrial giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore, is leading the company’s plan to decarbonise by 2030. In this interview, FFI’s President Bruh Ayele Terfie discusses how Africa can capitalise on its huge renewable resources to create a green […]

Driving Africa’s Green Energy Transition

As well as steering Fortescue Metals Group’s plan to decarbonise by 2030, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is managing the company’s evolution into an international green energy, technology and resources company. FFI’s President, Bruh Ayele Terfie, describes how the company is building a global portfolio of renewable energy projects to meet the growing demand for green […]

IPP Office Announced as Overall Summit Sponsor of the 2025 Youth Energy Summit (YES!)

The IPP Office, a key institution driving South Africa’s energy transition, has consistently prioritised youth and community development in its work. From delivering large-scale renewable energy projects to fostering job creation and skills development, the Office’s mission goes beyond power generation—it’s about powering people. We’re delighted to announce the IPP Office as the Overall Summit […]

Media Release: Red Rocket Reaches Financial Close for South Africa’s Largest Wind Farm

CAPE TOWN, 13 March 2025 – Red Rocket, a leading renewable energy independent power producer, has reached financial close on the first phase of the Overberg Wind Farm, marking a major milestone in South Africa’s clean energy transition. Adding to Red Rocket’s impressive portfolio of wind farms, Overberg Wind Farm will be the latest in […]

Layton Nenzinane – Chief Financial Officer, Seriti Green Chartered Accountant | A Voice for Africa’s Just Energy Transition

Why I Said Yes to YES! Summit 2025

I grew up in a modest home in Thaba Nchu, a town just outside Bloemfontein in the Free State, as the youngest in a medium-sized family with two older siblings. I was surrounded by love, discipline and hope. But life changed quickly. I lost my mother at six and my father at thirteen. Orphanhood wasn’t […]

Mulilo Achieves Financial Close on Groundbreaking 75MW Solar Plant in the Northern Cape

De Aar, South Africa – 18 March 2025 Mulilo, a leading independent power producer in South Africa, has successfully reached Financial Close on the Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 facility, a 105MW (75MWac) solar photovoltaic project near De Aar in the Northern Cape. This landmark project is one of the first in South Africa to […]

Richard Nelson, Coordinator, Power Africa

Speaker presenting at AEF event

Tech & Power Generation

The Energy Debate: Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables in Africa

H.E Honourable Sédiko Douka, Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy & Digitalisation, ECOWAS

H.E Honourable Sédiko Douka, Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy & Digitalisation, ECOWAS

H.E. Honourable Charles Umehai, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Liberia: WA-ECS 2024

H.E. Honourable Charles Umehai, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Liberia: WA-ECS 2024

aef 2025: Accelerating Partnerships to Develop Africa’s Energy Markets

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Joseph Anis, President & CEO, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Gas Power, GE Vernova

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Gqi Raoleka, MD, Pele Green Energy

Ademola Ogunbanjo, Executive Vice President, Oando Clean Energy