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    Nigeria suffered 46 grid collapses between 2017 and 2023
    Nigeria suffers 5th grid collapse of 2024 
    The Shell logo is seen at a petrol station in south London. Source: Reuters/Toby Melville
    Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

    By Ron Bousso 17 Jan 2024

    A view of the newly-commissioned Dangote Petroleum refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
    Dangote refinery starts production, eyes full quota by year end

    By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo 15 Jan 2024

    Source: ©Solovyov Andriy
    ArcelorMittal invests $800m in Liberia

    13 Sep 2021

    Senegal starts clock on $550m US grant to boost power supply
    Senegal starts clock on $550m US grant to boost power supply

      9 Sep 2021

    Renewable energy projects in rural Ghana have some built-in limitations
    Renewable energy projects in rural Ghana have some built-in limitations

      8 Sep 2021

    Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says
    Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

      31 Aug 2021

    A BP logo is seen at a petrol station in London, Britain 15 January 2015. Reuters/Luke MacGregor/File Photo
    Gambia says BP has agreed to pay $29,3m no-drill fee

    12 Aug 2021

    Source: ©Phawat Khommai
    UK gold miner Centamin seeks buyer for W African project

      6 Aug 2021

    Ghana's minister of finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, makes remarks at the Institute of International Finance's meeting entitled "G20: Compact With Africa", during the IMF and World Bank's 2017 Annual Fall Meetings, in Washington, US, 11 October, 2017. Reuters/Mike Theiler
    Eyeing energy transition, Ghana plans to speed up oil exploration

    30 Jul 2021

    August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group
    August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

    Bizcommunity.com  20 Jul 2021

    Electricity is vital for improving the quality of life of many in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Source: USAID_images/Flickr
    Banning fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa could slow the transition to renewable energy

      16 Jul 2021

    A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria 18 September, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo
    Factbox: Nigeria's oil overhaul faces last battles over fuel, northern drilling

    15 Jul 2021

    UN Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal
    UN Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal

      9 Jul 2021

    A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria September 18, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo
    Nigerian lawmakers pass historic oil overhaul bill

      2 Jul 2021

    Source: Getty/Gallo
    How mining survived the pandemic

      23 Jun 2021

    Ghana produces excess electricity but its management is inefficient. Wikimedia Commons
    Ghana's electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

      11 Jun 2021

    A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. Reuters/Sergio Moraes/File Photo/File Photo
    Exxon surrenders interest in Ghana's offshore oil block

      3 Jun 2021

    Obuasi Mine. Image: AngloGold Ashanti
    AngloGold Ashanti suspends Obuasi output, cost guidance after underground collapse

      27 May 2021

    Gold is key to the economic survival of millions of Ghanaians. Knut-Erik Helle/Flickr, CC BY-NC
    Ghana needs to rethink its small scale mining strategy. Here's how

      16 Apr 2021

    Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study
    Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

    12 Mar 2021

    Several protests have trailed the privatisation of the power sector in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images
    Nigeria's post-privatisation energy sector is a mess: here are some solutions

      26 Feb 2021

    Young Angolans protest for bettter living conditions in the capital Luanda in 2020. EFE-EPA
    Why being endowed with oil is not always a boon: the case of Nigeria and Angola

      18 Feb 2021

    Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why
    Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

      12 Feb 2021

    President Joe Biden
    Keeping an eye on Biden's plans for Africa

    22 Jan 2021

    AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa
    AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa

    31 Dec 2020

    Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor
    Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

      30 Dec 2020

    AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme
    AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

    28 Dec 2020

    West African solar startup secures $8.5m
    West African solar startup secures $8.5m

      24 Dec 2020

    Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community
    Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community

    Bizcommunity.com  18 Dec 2020

    RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery
    RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

    GreenCape  14 Dec 2020

    #BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining
    #BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

    14 Dec 2020

    Image source: Getty/Gallo
    Africa's power demand to keep rising between 4-5% per year

    3 Dec 2020

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    Source: ©Solovyov Andriy
    ArcelorMittal invests $800m in Liberia

    13 Sep 2021

    Senegal starts clock on $550m US grant to boost power supply
    Senegal starts clock on $550m US grant to boost power supply

     9 Sep 2021

    Renewable energy projects in rural Ghana have some built-in limitations
    Renewable energy projects in rural Ghana have some built-in limitations

     8 Sep 2021

    Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says
    Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

     31 Aug 2021

    A BP logo is seen at a petrol station in London, Britain 15 January 2015. Reuters/Luke MacGregor/File Photo
    Gambia says BP has agreed to pay $29,3m no-drill fee

    12 Aug 2021

    Source: ©Phawat Khommai
    UK gold miner Centamin seeks buyer for W African project

     6 Aug 2021

    Ghana's minister of finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, makes remarks at the Institute of International Finance's meeting entitled "G20: Compact With Africa", during the IMF and World Bank's 2017 Annual Fall Meetings, in Washington, US, 11 October, 2017. Reuters/Mike Theiler
    Eyeing energy transition, Ghana plans to speed up oil exploration

    30 Jul 2021

    August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group
    August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

     20 Jul 2021

    Electricity is vital for improving the quality of life of many in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Source: USAID_images/Flickr
    Banning fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa could slow the transition to renewable energy

     16 Jul 2021

    A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria 18 September, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo
    Factbox: Nigeria's oil overhaul faces last battles over fuel, northern drilling

    15 Jul 2021

    UN Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal
    UN Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal

     9 Jul 2021

    A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria September 18, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo
    Nigerian lawmakers pass historic oil overhaul bill

     2 Jul 2021

    Source: Getty/Gallo
    How mining survived the pandemic

     23 Jun 2021

    Ghana produces excess electricity but its management is inefficient. Wikimedia Commons
    Ghana's electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

     11 Jun 2021

    A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. Reuters/Sergio Moraes/File Photo/File Photo
    Exxon surrenders interest in Ghana's offshore oil block

     3 Jun 2021

    Obuasi Mine. Image: AngloGold Ashanti
    AngloGold Ashanti suspends Obuasi output, cost guidance after underground collapse

     27 May 2021

    Gold is key to the economic survival of millions of Ghanaians. Knut-Erik Helle/Flickr, CC BY-NC
    Ghana needs to rethink its small scale mining strategy. Here's how

     16 Apr 2021

    Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study
    Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

    12 Mar 2021

    Several protests have trailed the privatisation of the power sector in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images
    Nigeria's post-privatisation energy sector is a mess: here are some solutions

     26 Feb 2021

    Young Angolans protest for bettter living conditions in the capital Luanda in 2020. EFE-EPA
    Why being endowed with oil is not always a boon: the case of Nigeria and Angola

     18 Feb 2021

    Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why
    Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

     12 Feb 2021

    President Joe Biden
    Keeping an eye on Biden's plans for Africa

    22 Jan 2021

    AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa
    AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa

    31 Dec 2020

    Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor
    Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

     30 Dec 2020

    AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme
    AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

    28 Dec 2020

    West African solar startup secures $8.5m
    West African solar startup secures $8.5m

     24 Dec 2020

    Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community
    Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community

     18 Dec 2020

    RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery
    RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

    GreenCape 14 Dec 2020

    #BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining
    #BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

    14 Dec 2020

    Image source: Getty/Gallo
    Africa's power demand to keep rising between 4-5% per year

    3 Dec 2020

    Chanda Nxumalo, director, Harmattan Renewables
    The role of blockchain in Africa's energy transition

    19 Nov 2020

    Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of energy transitions
    Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of energy transitions

    12 Nov 2020

    Energy resources can spark Africa's economic growth
    Energy resources can spark Africa's economic growth

     4 Nov 2020

    Photo: Thor Explorations
    Walking the ESG talk in the Nigerian mining industry

    16 Oct 2020

    Getting real about virtual events
    Getting real about virtual events

     9 Oct 2020

    Professor Njuguna Ndung’u
    Business as usual in post-pandemic recovery will only reinforce economic hardship

     28 Sep 2020

    Lagos only gets about 10% of its electricity needs, leaving its 20-million inhabitants to their own devices. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images
    What Nigeria's poor power supply really costs and how a hybrid system could work for business

     23 Sep 2020

    Image: Total
    Africa needs to do a better job to attract exploration investment

    1 Sep 2020

    Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images
    Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't

     12 Aug 2020

    How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation
    How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation

     3 Aug 2020

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