Africa’s Green Energy Potential Could Transform Industrialization
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Africa stands on the verge of a transformative opportunity to industrialize sustainably, harnessing its vast clean...
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Nigeria’s Energy Reforms Attract $13.5 Billion in Oil, Gas Deals
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has commended the Nigerian government for its policy reforms, which helped...
Eni, TotalEnergies Announce New Exploration Projects in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (BG) — Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and several international energy companies, including TotalEnergies, Eni, OMV, Repsol, and...
Seychelles Leads Global Push for Marine Conservation, Sustainable Energy
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (BG) — President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles has reaffirmed the nation's leading role in marine...
PowerGen Forms Strategic Alliances to Expand Renewable Energy in Africa
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BG) — PowerGen Renewable Energy has partnered with leading international investors to deploy 120 megawatts (MW) of...
Mauritania, Senegal Sign Energy Agreement to Boost Cooperation
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) - Mauritania and Senegal have taken a significant step forward in their energy partnership by signing a...
Mauritania Secures $27M to Modernize Energy Sector
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) — Mauritania and the U.S.-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have signed a $27 million threshold grant agreement...
West Africa Marks Milestone as Mauritania and Senegal Begin Major Gas Production
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) — Senegal and Mauritania have achieved a significant milestone with the start of natural gas production from...
Angola Boosts Energy Diversification with Major Gas Project Launch
LUANDA, Angola (BG) - The Sanha Lean Gas Connection project in Angola’s Benguela province has begun producing gas, marking a...
African Single Electricity Market and Continental Master Plan Propel SDG 7 in Africa
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - As Africa accelerates its march toward sustainable energy solutions, the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) and...
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...
Rwanda Positions Kigali Financial Centre as Africa’s Investment Gateway
Rwanda's Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) used this week's Inclusive FinTech Forum to advance its case as a preferred structuring...