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Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Set for March 3–5 in Cape Town

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 55 sec read

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Set for March 3–5 in Cape Town

2nd February, 2026

Dangote Refinery, Cement and Fertiliser Units Expand Gas Supply Deals with NNPC

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 1 min read

Dangote Refinery, Cement and Fertiliser Units Expand Gas Supply Deals with NNPC

2nd February, 2026

NIES 2026: Sahara Group Sets Energy Security, Policy Alignment Agenda

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 1 min read

NIES 2026: Sahara Group Sets Energy Security, Policy Alignment Agenda

1st February, 2026

AfDB-Financed Drones Deployed as Mozambique Battles Severe Flooding

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 2 min read

AfDB-Financed Drones Deployed as Mozambique Battles Severe Flooding

1st February, 2026

Zambia’s Ilute 32MW Solar Project Reaches Financial Close

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 46 sec read

Zambia’s Ilute 32MW Solar Project Reaches Financial Close

31st January, 2026

AfDB Approves $3.9m Programme to Accelerate Africa’s Energy Compacts

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 1 min read

AfDB Approves $3.9m Programme to Accelerate Africa’s Energy Compacts

31st January, 2026

SOGREA Opens Call for Developers to Expand Rural Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 1 min read

SOGREA Opens Call for Developers to Expand Rural Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone

31st January, 2026

Rovuma LNG Project: Mozambican President Chapo Hints on New Commencement Date

By Mohammed Taoheed • 1 min read

Rovuma LNG Project: Mozambican President Chapo Hints on New Commencement Date

30th January, 2026

Nigeria Budgets Solar Power for Presidential Villa While Retaining Diesel, Grid Supply

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 1 min read

Nigeria Budgets Solar Power for Presidential Villa While Retaining Diesel, Grid Supply

29th January, 2026

Gas Supply: Sasol Warns South Africans of Climate-Related Risks in Mozambique

By Abiodun Salako• 1 min read

Gas Supply: Sasol Warns South Africans of Climate-Related Risks in Mozambique

29th January, 2026

Port of Lome organize a two-day workshop to reduce carbon footprint

By Mohammed Taoheed • 36 sec read

Port of Lome organize a two-day workshop to reduce carbon footprint

29th January, 2026

Niger State Seeks IsDB Support for $163m Solar Power Project

By Mohammed Taoheed • 53 sec read

Niger State Seeks IsDB Support for $163m Solar Power Project

28th January, 2026

Egypt’s Badawi Strike a Joint-Venture Deal with Technip Energies

By Mohammed Taoheed • 52 sec read

Egypt’s Badawi Strike a Joint-Venture Deal with Technip Energies

28th January, 2026

Gambia Targets 719 Communities in New Electricity Access Rollout

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 54 sec read

Gambia Targets 719 Communities in New Electricity Access Rollout

26th January, 2026

S. Africa’s Power System Remains Stable, Plant Performance Improves - Eskom

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 1 min read

S. Africa’s Power System Remains Stable, Plant Performance Improves - Eskom

26th January, 2026

El-Wazir Seeks to Expand Elite Solar’s Operation in Egypt

By Mohammed Taoheed • 44 sec read

El-Wazir Seeks to Expand Elite Solar’s Operation in Egypt

26th January, 2026

Climate Variability Is Reshaping the Global Energy Transition – WMO-IRENA

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 2 min read

Climate Variability Is Reshaping the Global Energy Transition – WMO-IRENA

25th January, 2026

Global Renewable Energy Jobs Surge as Africa Risks Being Left Behind

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 3 min read

Global Renewable Energy Jobs Surge as Africa Risks Being Left Behind

25th January, 2026

ADSW 2026: Octopus Energy Signs Clean Energy Deals with Masdar

By Mohammed Taoheed • 1 min read

ADSW 2026: Octopus Energy Signs Clean Energy Deals with Masdar

24th January, 2026

Chinese Firm to Lead Nigeria's First 7MW Floating Solar Power Project

By Mohammed Taoheed• 1 min read

Chinese Firm to Lead Nigeria's First 7MW Floating Solar Power Project

23rd January, 2026

Dangote Refinery, Cement and Fertiliser Units Expand Gas Supply Deals with NNPC

Dangote Refinery, Cement and Fertiliser Units Expand Gas Supply Deals with NNPC

Subsidiaries of Dangote Group have expanded gas supply agreements with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to support expansion across refining, fertiliser and cement operations, in line with Nigeria’s push to scale natural gas supply for industrial growth.

2nd February, 2026By Oyeyemi Abolade

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Set for March 3–5 in Cape Town

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Set for March 3–5 in Cape Town

Africa Energy Indaba is set to hold its 18th annual conference from March 3–5, 2026, in Cape Town, focusing on policy, investment and collaboration across Africa’s evolving energy landscape.

2nd February, 2026By Oyeyemi Abolade

SNEPCo Commences Turnaround Maintenance at Bonga FPSO

SNEPCo Commences Turnaround Maintenance at Bonga FPSO

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has commenced turnaround maintenance on the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to ensure long-term asset integrity and safe operations. The work, expected to be completed by March, supports continued production and readiness for additional volumes from the Bonga North project.

2nd February, 2026By Oyeyemi Abolade

Featured Stories

SOGREA Opens Call for Developers to Expand Rural Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone

SOGREA Opens Call for Developers to Expand Rural Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone

The SOGREA Initiative has opened a call for private developers to build and upgrade green mini-grids in rural Sierra Leone, backed by €24 million in funding from the European Union and Denmark, aiming to expand electricity access through performance-based support that reduces investment risk and accelerates rural electrification.

31st January, 2026By Oyeyemi Abolade

Zambia’s Ilute 32MW Solar Project Reaches Financial Close

Zambia’s Ilute 32MW Solar Project Reaches Financial Close

By Oyeyemi Abolade31st January, 2026

Nigeria Budgets Solar Power for Presidential Villa While Retaining Diesel, Grid Supply

Nigeria Budgets Solar Power for Presidential Villa While Retaining Diesel, Grid Supply

By Oyeyemi Abolade29th January, 2026

SNEPCo Commences Turnaround Maintenance at Bonga FPSO
Dangote Refinery, Cement and Fertiliser Units Expand Gas Supply Deals with NNPC
AfDB-Financed Drones Deployed as Mozambique Battles Severe Flooding
Zambia’s Ilute 32MW Solar Project Reaches Financial Close
AfDB Approves $3.9m Programme to Accelerate Africa’s Energy Compacts
SOGREA Opens Call for Developers to Expand Rural Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone
Rovuma LNG Project: Mozambican President Chapo Hints on New Commencement Date