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Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, is set to make a strong impact at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025, taking place from 29 September – 2 October 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Represented by CEO Osa Igiehon and Executive Director/CFO Sam Nwanze, Heirs Energies will join global policymakers, investors, and industry leaders […]
...By Viren Sookhun, MD: Africa & Middle East at Workforce Staffing Green hydrogen has numerous applications across multiple industries, from decarbonising steel to fertiliser production, fuelling heavy transport, storing renewable energy for grid stability, and supplying cleaner feedstock to refineries and chemical plants. However, beyond these use cases, it also has the potential to provide a […]
...Africa is rapidly positioning itself as a global hub for green hydrogen production, leveraging its vast renewable energy resources to meet both domestic energy needs and international demand. With over 60% of the world’s best solar resources and significant wind potential, the continent has the natural advantage to produce green hydrogen at globally competitive costs […]
...As South Africa launches its most ambitious transmission infrastructure programme since the dawn of democracy, the upcoming T&D Africa Conference—taking place on 5 March 2026 in Cape Town as part of the Africa Energy Indaba—will offer critical insight into this historic shift and what it means for the continent. Earlier this week, the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) was officially published for […]
...By Rentia van Tonder, Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB The future of energy in Africa will not be determined by policy alone. Nor will it be unlocked by capital in isolation. If Africa is to achieve a secure, affordable and lower-carbon energy system, financial […]
...By Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy Energy access is a fundamental driver of economic growth. However, Africa faces a daunting challenge – approximately 600 million people continue to live in energy poverty, while one billion lack access to clean cooking solutions. […]
...Africa has a crucial role in the global energy transition, which places a responsibility on African countries to deploy the instrumentality of the law to drive investments in the renewable energy industry. For example, to boost renewable energy investments in Rwanda, the government issued the Rwanda Energy Feed in Tariff regulations in 2012 to create […]
...By Sujen Balakisson, Business Development Manager for Wärtsilä Africa As the global push towards sustainable energy intensifies, companies across various industries are increasingly turning to gas engines as a critical component in their decarbonisation strategies, a decision Wärtsilä supports and promotes extensively. As a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the energy market, Wärtsilä is […]
...Mozambique is emerging as a key player in the global energy landscape, with a rich reserve of natural resources, including natural gas and renewables. As the world shifts towards cleaner and more sustainable energy, Mozambique is positioning itself at the centre of this transformation, ensuring its energy projects are both ready and fully implemented to […]
...Enlit Africa focuses on the key sustainability transition narrative, highlighting the role of green business and investment with the global launch of the UNDP Africa Green Business & Financing (AGBFI) Flagship Report. Enlit Africa focuses on the key sustainability transition narrative, incorporating insights across all the energy verticals to create long-term sustainable solutions in Africa Enlit […]
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