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AFC was established in 2007 to be the catalyst for pragmatic infrastructure and industrial investments across Africa. AFC’s approach combines specialist industry expertise with a focus on financial and technical advisory, project structuring, project development, and risk capital to address Africa’s infrastructure development needs and drive sustainable economic growth.

Eighteen years on, AFC has developed a track record as the partner of choice in Africa for investing and delivering on instrumental, high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services in the core infrastructure sectors of energy, natural resources, heavy industry, transport, and telecommunications. AFC has 48 member countries and has invested over US$19 billion in 36 African countries since its inception. www.africafc.org

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When cooking threatens health: What the Kenyan government is doing to increase adoption of clean cooking options

By Evans Ongwae, writer, Nation Media Group PLC Kenya is locked in a race to achieve universal access to clean cooking solutions by 2028. The drive is getting more urgent because of two key reasons: Time is running short, as the 2028 deadline is less than two years away. Also, high dependence on traditional cooking […]
Mining & Minerals

Australian firm gets six lithium mining licences in Nigeria

By Premium Times Nigeria – April 17, 2026 The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited. An Australian mining company, Chariot Resources Limited, now has permission to mine lithium in Nigeria after the country’s mining regulator approved six licences for its operations. The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) […]
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How US, Chinese investment models are reshaping Nigeria’s trade, energy sector

By Premium Times Nigeria – March 6, 2026 Nigeria is currently the United States’ second-largest trading partner in Africa. Bilateral trade in goods and services reached nearly $13 billion in 2024. When the United States and Nigeria signed a landmark Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP) in Washington in July 2024, the announcement attracted little fanfare. There were […]
Sustainable Energy

Powering Kenya’s Clean Energy Future: Insights from EPRA

Kenya is a leader in Africa’s renewable energy sector, with more than 90% of its electricity generated from clean sources. As the country works towards its target of 100% clean energy by 2035, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is playing a central role in this transition. In this interview, EPRA outlines the Authority’s […]
Battery Storage

President of the Republic of Zambia Officiates At The Launch of The Leopards Hill Solar And Battery Storage Project

LUSAKA; 21 April 2026: Globeleq, one of Africa’s leading independent power producers, has launched the Leopards Hill project, which will be Zambia’s largest hybrid renewable energy development, in the presence of Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, the President of the Republic of Zambia. The project combines a 250 MWp solar photovoltaic plant with a 150 MW/600 MWh […]
Energy access

Powering Africa’s Industrialised Future: A Conversation with Petrodex COO Mahmoud Merhi

As Africa accelerates its path toward industrialisation, the question of reliable and scalable energy supply remains central. In this context, Petrodex has emerged as a key player in integrating power generation, trading and infrastructure development across the continent. We spoke with Mahmoud Merhi, COO of Petrodex, about the company’s approach to powering energy-intensive industries, the […]
Transmission & Distribution

Amari Power Transmission becomes first Independent Transmission Project in Africa to reach financial close

Gridworks has reached financial close on the US$50m Amari Power Transmission project (“Amari”) in Uganda, marking a major landmark for the project and for electricity infrastructure investment on the continent. Amari is the first Independent Transmission Project (“ITP”) to reach this milestone. The project has been developed by Gridworks in close collaboration with the Government […]
Leadership

5 Minutes with NERSA Chairperson Thembani Bukula

Thembani Bukula, Chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), shares insights in this rapid-fire discussion on the regulatory shifts reshaping South Africa’s electricity sector. As the country accelerates reforms – from unbundling transmission and redefining market structures to enabling private generation and addressing grid constraints – NERSA sits at the centre of […]

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