Côte d’Ivoire Secures €103 Million to Expand Electricity Access to 100,000 Households
African Development Bank approves financing for the second phase of a national electrification project aimed at expanding grid connections, upgrading...
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Ethiopia, Djibouti Plan Pipeline Corridor to Boost Horn of Africa Energy Trade
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia and Djibouti have launched talks on a cross-border oil and gas corridor to reshape energy trade and...
Liberia to Build its 1st Electrical Manufacturing Plant in $26M Deal with Kenyan Firm
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) signed a $26 million agreement with Kenyan firm Thames Electricals Limited on Tuesday to establish...
Ethiopia’s Flagship Dam Doubles Power Output, Supplies Half of Country’s Electricity
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) generated 13,778 gigawatt-hours of electricity in the first nine months of its operational year,...
Zimbabwe Becomes First African Nation to Export Processed Lithium
HARARE Zimbabwe has exported processed lithium for the first time, putting Africa at the start of a battery materials value...
NamPower lists N$5 billion bond program on Namibia Securities Exchange
WINDHOEK, Namibia Namibia Power Corporation listed a N$5 billion (US$302 million) domestic medium-term note program on the Namibia Securities Exchange...
Cameroon Moves to Tighten Grip on Oil Liftings, Revenues
Cameroon's state oil company is pushing to deepen its control over how the country's crude is measured and lifted, using...
Zambia Commissions 50 MW Solar Plant in Luapula Province
MANSA, Zambia Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday commissioned a 50-megawatt solar plant in Mansa District’s Luapula Province, marking the...
Sierra Leone Signs Shell Deal as Offshore Drilling Decision Nears
Sierra Leone signed an exploration agreement with Shell covering 18 offshore blocks, as the country moves toward a drilling decision...
DR Congo Raises Fuel Prices Amid High Refining Costs Linked to Middle East Crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) raised fuel prices across all four of its domestic supply zones this week, citing...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
BRUSSELS Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...
Uganda Airlines Commits to Fleet Expansion with Boeing Aircraft Order
Uganda's national carrier says the planned acquisition of eight passenger aircraft and two freighters will boost regional and international connectivity...
Barred from the World Cup, Africa’s Referee of the Year Returns to a Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan returns to Mogadishu as the nation's leader and head of state receive him with full solidarity after...
Heirs Energies’ $750m Financing Wins Global Best Oil and Gas Deal Award
Recognition from EMEA Finance highlights confidence in the company's growth strategy and Africa-led financing solutions supporting field development and growth