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Gas is driving Ghana’s industrial transformation – and Stanbic Bank Ghana is at the centre of it, financing the infrastructure that powers its progress. As African countries pursue sustainable economic transformation, Ghana stands out for its strategic use of energy resources to drive industrialisation, stimulate job creation, and build resilience in key sectors. At the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Livingstone, Zambia – 25 November: The 2nd edition of the Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim Zam 2025) will take place from 26–28 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, bringing together leading policymakers, investors, and energy developers to advance Southern Africa’s clean energy transition. With the participation of the African Union (AU) and […]

As Ghana accelerates its industrialisation agenda and seeks to stabilise its energy landscape, the question of how to mobilise sustainable long-term capital has become increasingly urgent. Local banks, pension funds, and international development partners are all being drawn into a national effort to strengthen energy infrastructure, support economic recovery and foster regional integration across West […]

In Southern Africa’s evolving power landscape, Anthem has emerged as one of the most significant integrated renewable energy players. Formed through the integration of African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa), the company now oversees one of South Africa’s largest portfolios of wind, solar and hydro projects. Anthem’s CEO, James […]