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South Africa’s oil and gas industry has long been viewed as a sleeping giant with untapped reserves, offshore potential, and an urgent need to diversify energy sources. Yet, while neighbouring countries such as Mozambique and Namibia attract billions in investment, South Africa continues to face significant hurdles. Issues ranging from policy uncertainty to slow permit…
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Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has completed the full restoration of the Loiyangalani–Suswa 400kV transmission line, reconnecting the country’s largest wind power project to the national grid at full capacity. The move is expected to boost electricity access in Kenya, stabilize supply, and cut costly blackouts that have affected households and industries. The restoration ensures…
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Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today unveiled its world-leading portfolio of end-to-end liquid cooling solutions for hyperscale, colocation and high-density data centre environments, engineered to enable the AI Factories of the Future. Available globally, the Motivair by Schneider Electric cooling solutions meet the power and GPU-intensive…
Schneider Electric and Climeworks join forces to remove 31,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2039. The multi-year offtake agreement is Schneider Electric’s first purchase of high-durability carbon removal toward its net-zero commitments The companies are collaborating on technology solutions to accelerate the cost-reduction trajectory of Direct Air Capture. Schneider Electric, the global leader…
Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, launched the RM AirSeT and SM AirSeT medium-voltage (MV) gas-insulated (GIS) pure-air switchgear solutions to the West African marketplace. The SF₆-free switchgear range marks an all-important step forward in West Africa’s efforts towards a decarbonised future. The RM AirSeT (Ring Main Unit) and SM AirSeT…
Kenya has launched a Sh6 billion nationwide programme to establish electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, a move expected to accelerate e-mobility adoption, reduce fuel imports, and cut transport-related emissions. The plan will be rolled out in phases, with Kenya Power spearheading installations in key towns and highways, while the government targets 10,000 public charging points…
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Kenya is Africa’s geothermal success story. With nearly 1.0 GW of installed geothermal capacity supplying roughly 40–47% of its electricity, Kenya has turned the Great Rift Valley into a dependable, low-carbon backbone for its grid. That scale of baseload, emissions-saving power sets Kenya apart on the continent and offers a model for other African countries…
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Africa’s renewable energy ambitions received a major boost this month as the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced it has successfully mobilized $4.2 billion to finance green energy projects across the continent. The investment, made possible through blended finance mechanisms, will support 49 renewable energy initiatives, bringing electricity to millions, creating jobs,…
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Africa’s oil and gas sector remains a magnet for global investors, even as the world accelerates the transition to clean energy. With vast reserves, rising LNG demand, and major infrastructure projects underway, the continent offers both short- and medium-term returns for investors. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), oil and gas still account for…
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West Africa’s Clean Energy Ambitions Meet Harsh Funding Realities West Africa is striving to expand access to clean and affordable energy, but a significant financing gap threatens to derail progress. While governments in the region have set ambitious targets aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and…
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