Mpho Phasha, Senior Associate Power & Renewables Finance, Nedbank CIB | Africa Energy Forum 2026

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 […]

Ramokgopa has set out 105GW of new generation and 14,500km of transmission, and wants the towers, transformers and cables built by South African manufacturers

In July 2023, Meridiam announced its acquisition of Rift Valley Energy (RVE), in a move set to grow its renewable energy portfolio and support rural electrification in southern Tanzania. With both companies speaking at the 5th Tanzania Energy Cooperation Summit (TECS24), EnergyNet caught up with Michael Gratwicke, CEO of RVE, and Matthieu Odoux, Senior Associate at Meridiam. […]

With green hydrogen seen as a renewable resource that’s increasingly vital for a sustainable future, Africa is becoming a frontrunner in its production.  In advance of TECS24, Rumaitha Al Busaidi, Business Development Manager at Hydrom, talked to EnergyNet about Oman’s positioning as a green energy hub, and the learnings to be shared with other African […]

Red Rocket is expanding real-time bird detection across more of its wind farms after a successful first year at Brandvalley and Rietkloof. Sustainability and HSEQ Director Magdalena Michalowska-Logan on what the data showed, and why targeted turbine shutdowns could become standard practice at higher-risk sites.

The proposed Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme has moved into a new phase, with Zambia and Zimbabwe seeking experienced development partners to deliver a project that could add significant power capacity to the region. Speaking at AEF, the Zambezi River Authority and Southern African Power Pool highlighted the need for investment to turn the Zambezi’s existing potential into electricity for a market facing continued supply challenges.

Women were 9% of Africa Energy Forum delegates in 2012 and 37% of nearly 3,500 this year, close to 1,300. Ogunbiyi, Webber and Graham-Maré on the sector they help lead.

NTCSA moved the launch from 1 April to the third quarter after an assessment with NERSA found more work was needed on operational and regulatory readiness. The regulator granted the company its Market Operator Licence in December, and only certified participants will be able to trade.