Morgan Hillenbrand, Director of Communications, USAID’s Engendering Industries Program, USA

SUMMARY OF THE SESSION UNDER THE SAME TITLE THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE POWERING AFRICA SUMMIT (PAS), IN WASHINGTON DC, ON MARCH 2022. The electricity demand in Zimbabwe is high as the country continues on a growing path. Currently, 40% of the population has access to electricity, but they all reside in major towns. The […]

In an exclusive interview the Chairman of Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Julius Migos Ogamba, talks to Shoshana Kedem about East Africa's largest electricity producer and its sustainable energy journey. Today, with an installed capacity of 1,904MW, KenGen generates most of its electricity largely from renewable sources: Hydro (45%), geothermal (39%) and wind (2%), and […]

Siemens Energy has appointed Dietmar Siersdorfer as the Managing Director for Africa, as of April 1, 2024, replacing Nadja Haakansson who leaves the company for another position. The appointment expands his role beyond his current position as Managing Director for the Middle East.  As part of his appointment to lead a combined Middle East and […]

Aleem Tharani co-heads the Infrastructure Sector Group at Bowmans. Based in Nairobi, he is acting on significant energy projects in Kenya and in other African countries, including Sierra Leone, Guinea, Uganda, Angola and Malawi. Aleem spoke to EnergyNet about the vital role law firms can play in the energy market, and the unique skills and […]

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are providing a total of US$ 479.1 million to Obelisk Solar Power SAE, a special-purpose vehicle incorporated in Egypt and owned by Scatec ASA. This financing will support the development of a 1.1 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]