Trade, Investment, LPG Key to Addressing Africa’s $15B Infrastructure Gap
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) – Expanding intra-African trade, investment, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) development is critical to addressing...
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Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Support from Nigeria, Angola, Ghana
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) — Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have officially contributed their capital shares to the Africa Energy...
African Union Calls for Bold Action to Transform Mineral Sector
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) – The African Union has called for urgent and unified action to harness the continent’s vast...
Uganda Oil, Tanzania LNG Projects Gain Momentum
KAMPALA, Uganda (BG) — East Africa is positioning itself as a major player in the global energy sector, with two...
Nigeria to Adopt Egypt’s Power Model
LAGOS (BG) — Nigeria’s federal government plans to learn from Egypt’s power generation and transmission systems. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu...
Eritrea Strikes $19 Million Mini-Grid Deal to Boost Energy Access
ASMARA, Eritrea (BG) – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Eritrea have signed a $19.5 million grant agreement to...
Call for New Paradigm as Global Race for Africa’s Critical Minerals Intensifies
KINSHASA - As global demand for cobalt, lithium, and other critical minerals rises, Africa stands at a turning point. The...
African Energy Chamber Partners with Equatorial Guinea to Boost Oil, Gas Industry
BATA, Equatorial Guinea (BG) — The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has partnered with Equatorial Guinea’s National Council for Economic and...
Tchad : Le Premier ministre veut accélérer les projets énergétiques
Premier ministre tchadien presse achèvement centrale Djarmaya pour février 2025, face au déficit énergétique.
Public, Private Sector Leaders Unite to Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Public and private sector leaders have joined forces to drive Nigeria’s oil production growth as industry...
Ethiopia’s Tesfay Runs Second-Fastest Women’s Marathon Ever in Barcelona
Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay ran 2:10:53 in her first marathon Sunday, the fastest debut in women’s marathon history and the second-fastest...
Côte d’Ivoire Receives Sacred Drum Seized During Colonial Rule
A sacred talking drum seized from Côte d'Ivoire in 1916 arrived in Abidjan on Friday, completing the first official restitution...
Mozambique Launches $28 Million Recovery Project in Conflict-Hit North
Mozambique, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme have launched a $28 million project to rebuild livelihoods...
Nigeria Approves First National Policy on Cosmetics Safety
Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety, establishing a unified system to regulate how cosmetic products are...