Dario Mapsanganhe, GETInvest | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Kenneth Oyakhire, MD and CEO of Services in Sub-Saharan Africa for Gas Power at GE Vernova, gives his view on the mix of solutions needed, and the role that gas can play. “We need to balance aspirations for lower-carbon, more sustainable power in Africa, with the availability of affordable, reliable power for all.  To this […]

The Electricity Hub, Blessing Afolabi hosted this insightful podcast with Georgia Ermilios and Abdoulaye Sylla of Energy Net. They discussed the 26th edition of the Africa Energy Forum (aef), the theme “Energy Systems of the Future: Balancing Africa’s Needs with Global Goals” and what participants should look forward to. aef is taking place in Barcelona, Spain on […]

South Africa’s Pele Green Energy (PGE) was one of 28 inaugural IPPs to be granted a power generation license in 2011.  With a narrative of entrepreneurship, innovation and tangible impact, Gqi Raoleka, MD of Pele Green Energy, spoke to EnergyNet about the journey.  Pele is 15 years old this year, tell us about your journey as an IPP […]

Ifeanyi Odoh, Country President East Africa, Schneider Electric, spoke to EnergyNet about the new energy landscape, sustainability, the significance of data centres for East Africa, and the importance of digital infrastructure in powering the future. What is the New Energy Landscape, and what does it mean for sustainability? The New Energy Landscape is a new […]

(24 March 2023) The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (“MCB”) is pleased to announce that it has acted as joint Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) in relation to an initial senior loan facility to support Infinity Power on its acquisition of Lekela Power. Infinity Power is a joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s Masdar. The transaction […]

This new reliable energy infrastructure will help tackle load-shedding – and keep the lights on. Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, announced on Friday 5 April that its Red Sands project in the Northern Cape has been awarded Preferred Bidder status in South Africa’s Energy Storage Capacity Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP). […]

Ghana power project strengthens leadership with seasoned finance and energy  infrastructure executive Accra, Ghana (November 28, 2025) – Early Power LTD, the  company responsible for developing and operating the Bridge Power Project in Ghana, is pleased to announce the  appointment of Louis Josiah as General Manager, effective December 6, 2025. Mr. Josiah has served as […]

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE –  Portuguese Energy Agency Energy security used to mean making sure we had enough supply. Now, it is about having power in many ways. It is not just about physical power. It is also about economic, strategic, and geopolitical power, too. In a world of shocks, fragmentation, and global competition, […]