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Youth Energy Summit 2026

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This is your gateway into the world of YES! — where Africa’s next generation of energy leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and future industry leaders come to shine. bringing together inspiring stories, bold ideas and the voices of Africa’s next generation of energy leaders all in one place. Discover the YES! Gallery, watch exclusive YES! interviews, and celebrates young people across the continent who are ready to shape Africa’s future.

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ENN Book Club: The Black History Month Edit

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 […]

Sustainable Energy

Why Kenya is yet to properly unlock its renewable energy potential

By Evans Ongwae An analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA) titled ‘Kenya 2024 Energy Policy Review’, acknowledges that the country has a diverse electricity mix. It states that nearly 90 percent of Kenya’s power generation arises from renewable sources, including geothermal (47 percent), hydro (21 percent), wind (16 percent) and solar (4 percent). Still, […]

Action needed to resolve emerging delays in implementing Kenya’s energy ambitions

By Evans Ongwae Kenya has developed a raft of policies and strategies to realise its ambitious energy goals – both in the near future and even beyond. The challenge, though, is whether everything in this massive jigsaw puzzle will fall in place at the right time. Over the last 20 years, the country has crafted […]

Sustainable Energy

Kenya’s path to Net Zero and the quest for cleaner energy by 2030

By Evans Ongwae Vision 2030, Kenya’s long-term national development focus, envisions a newly industrialising middle-income nation that provides a high quality of life to all citizens by the year 2030, in a clean and secure environment. One of the main pillars to achieving this vision is manufacturing, whose main enabler is the availability of lots […]

Beyond Energy Access: Why Off-Grid Solar Is Essential Economic Infrastructure

As governments and development institutions work to achieve universal energy access, off-grid solar is moving from the margins of Africa’s power sector to the centre of the conversation. Once seen primarily as a rural and last-mile electrification solution, distributed renewable energy (DRE) is increasingly recognised as a vital part of the infrastructure needed to power […]

Sustainable Energy

Why SAWEM is a Defining Opportunity for Wind Energy – If South Africa Gets the Fundamentals Right

By Talent Duma (SAWEA) – 29, April, 2026. The launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) marks a decisive break from the legacy single-buyer model and signals the country’s intent to build a competitive, decentralised, and transparent electricity system. For the wind industry, this reform is not hypothetical – it is a defining […]

United Arab Emirates quits OPEC

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)leaves the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on 1 May 2026 following a comprehensive review of its production policy and future capacity. It announced the move on 28 April. According to the Emirates News Agency, the decision reflects the UAE’s “long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, […]

From Energy to Water Security: Hashem Ghabashi of Acwa on Africa’s Industrial Transformation

As momentum builds towards the Africa Energy Forum 2026, held under the theme “Building Africa’s Industrialised Future,” Acwa’s President for Africa, Hashem Ghabashi, shares the company’s perspective on supporting Africa’s industrialisation and energy transition, as well as the key drivers behind its growing engagement across the continent, including the growing importance of integrated energy and […]

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