Motlatsi Ramafole

Recognised as one of Africa’s leading voices for youth empowerment in the energy sector, Daniel Aryee serves as the African Union’s Strategic Programs Coordinator for Youth Empowerment in Energy, where he champions the inclusion of young Africans in driving the continent’s clean energy future. Through his work with the AU and other multilateral institutions, Daniel […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]