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Nigeria Is Saving Europe’s Skies — While Its Own Airlines Can’t Afford to Fly

There is something almost cinematic about Nigeria’s current energy moment. The country that once queued for imported petrol — a humiliation that played out at filling stations for decades — is now the refinery that keeps European planes in the air. The irony is as rich as the crude oil beneath the Niger Delta. And […]

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LPG truck at Johannesburg LPG Summit promoting clean cooking solutions in Africa.

Johannesburg LPG Summit Targets Africa’s Clean Cooking Gap 

The Sub-Saharan Africa LPG Expo brings together policymakers, energy leaders and clean cooking advocates at the Sandton Convention Centre on 9–10 April 2026  Access to clean, affordable cooking energy remains one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most persistent development challenges.This April, Johannesburg will host a major regional summit aimed at closing that gap. The Sub-Saharan Africa LPG […]

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Johannesburg CBD skyline with modern buildings and blue sky, highlighting tech education growth.

Turning Joburg CBD Into A Leading Tech Education Hub

David And Tracey Frankel Donate 10-storey Tech Campus To Maharishi Invincibility Institute, Accelerating Regeneration Of Johannesburg CBD A major milestone in South Africa’s digital transformation was reached today with the official launch of the Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT). This “moonshot” initiative is housed in a dedicated 10-storey,   10,065 m2 campus at 56 Main Street, Marshalltown, which has been […]

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Panel discussion at Africa Energy Indaba 2025 conference in Africa.

Unlock Powerful Networking And Business Opportunities At The Africa Energy Indaba 2025

The Africa Energy Indaba, scheduled to take place from 4 – 6 March 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, is set to deliver an unparalleled networking and business experience for energy professionals, investors, and policymakers. This premier event brings together global and African leaders to drive meaningful conversations and partnerships aimed at addressing Africa’s energy challenges […]

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Solar panels installed in Africa supporting a just and inclusive energy transition.

The Energy Transition Provides Africa With An Opportunity To Accelerate Its Development

By Msizi Khoza: Head of ESG, Absa CIB and Shirley Webber: Coverage Head – Resources and Energy, Absa CIB The global shift to cleaner energy technologies provides Africa with a unique opportunity to accelerate its development and enhance its prosperity – though there are risks as well that must be carefully managed. The world is […]

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Solar panel installation by technicians on a tiled roof overlooking the ocean.

Africa’s Renewable Energy Market Poses US$193-Billion Opportunity By 2031

Innovative funding and robust secondary finance market critical The size of Africa’s investment opportunity in renewable energy represents a potential US$193-billion by 2031. However, realising this potential will require access to innovative funding models and a robust secondary finance market to recycle and widen the available capital pool. This is according to new research from […]

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A man speaking at the Africa Oil Week 2023 conference with South African flags in the background.

AOW 2023: What We Will Remember

The 2023 edition of AOW: Investing in African Energy was marked by several key announcements, statements and deals that are set to shape projects and market trends over the coming year. Africa will set its own energy-transition timelines as it heads to COP28 AOW and the Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) concluded on a key […]

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Power plant infrastructure in Africa for sustainable energy development.

Investing In Africa Energy – The Carbon Conundrum

Kenny Fihla – Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group The recent severe floods in Nigeria, as well as record high temperatures in various parts of the world have placed the spotlight on the growing threat posed by climate change and the urgent need to ramp up investments in green energy solutions. […]

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Angola And Africa Must Support Minister Diamantino At OPEC For Their Oil Sector To Prosper

The election of Angola to the rotating presidency of the conference of ministers of OPEC has thrust Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of Angola to the forefront of efforts to stabilize global oil markets in 2021. The assumption of the Presidency of OPEC by H.E Diamantino could not have […]

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Energising South Sudan

Energising South Sudan

AOP talks to Bol Ring Mourwel Kon, Managing Director of Nile Drilling & Services Co., about the importance of bringing new equipment into South Sudan and the competitive landscape in the country.  Nile Drilling & Services is South Sudan’s first locally owned and run petroleum drilling company. Founded as a joint venture of national oil company Nilepet, Nile […]

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