Hussain Al Nowais, AMEA Power | 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 […]

(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 […]

The Powering Africa Summit (PAS24) will mark the close of Power Africa’s 10th year Anniversary celebrations. As summit hosts, Power Africa talks to EnergyNet about the ideas, goals and opportunities to be discussed in March.  Why is PAS 2024 important for Power Africa? The Powering Africa Summit 2024 is important for Power Africa because we are going […]

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, […]

As global interest in Africa’s critical minerals and infrastructure corridors accelerates, financing models that bridge international capital with on-the-ground execution are becoming increasingly important. In this interview with Garth Klintworth, Chief Representative Officer, Absa Bank Limited Representative Office – Americas, the bank outlines how its US platform and pan-African footprint are working alongside institutions such […]

Thembani Bukula, Chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), shares insights in this rapid-fire discussion on the regulatory shifts reshaping South Africa’s electricity sector. As the country accelerates reforms – from unbundling transmission and redefining market structures to enabling private generation and addressing grid constraints – NERSA sits at the centre of […]