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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 […]

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 […]

Two African startups have earned global recognition for pioneering clean energy solutions that empower farmers and reduce food waste. Zambia’s Netagrow and Uganda’s ClimaVault Africa received the Rising Star awards from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Netagrow uses AI-powered agricultural tools to help more than 10,000 smallholder farmers in Zambia boost crop yields by up […]

Tanzania, Zambia and China have signed a $1.4bn agreement to refurbish the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara), a key trade route linking Zambia’s Copperbelt to the port of Dar es Salaam.  After two years of talks, the deal was signed in Beijing and commits to a 30-year concession. The line will be managed by China Civil Engineering […]

Livingstone, Zambia — ZimZam 2025 (26–28 November) will gather governments, investors, and developers to accelerate Southern Africa’s energy future. With Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) as Country Host, the summit will spotlight investment opportunities, renewable projects, and strategies to bring Southern Africa’s energy commitments to financial close. Southern Africa’s most influential energy and investment leaders will […]

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 […]