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Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit 2024 – Powering a Sustainable Future

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Ghana to Spotlight Regional Resilience and Clean Energy Opportunities at WAECS 2025

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 […]