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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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Africa’s energy transition needs to be managed in partnership between Africa’s energy stakeholders in a way that benefits all of its people. This will require collaboration across the public and private sector, between financial institutions and between African governments. This message of continental solidarity was a key theme emerging from a high-powered panel discussion AOW50 […]
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Africa must set the terms and the time frames of its own energy transition. This was the message of South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile as he delivered the keynote speech at African energy event AOW: Investing in Africa’s Energy. “We recognise the need to reduce carbon emissions, but we are also committed to economic […]
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Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, will be leading discussions around energy transition, energy security and gas development in Africa at the 2023 edition of the Africa Oil Week (AOW) at Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Roger Brown, the company’s Chief […]
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Africa.com’s Climate Change series in line with Africa Climate Week taking place from 4-8 September 2023 in Nairobi – Africa stands at the brink of a transformative energy shift, as the continent seeks to address its energy needs while reducing its carbon footprint. The drive towards a sustainable and equitable energy landscape is steering Africa’s energy transition. […]
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Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Global Advisor to the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Former Vice President of Nigeria The reality of climate change is undeniable. The consequences of environmental degradation and global warming are felt across the globe, with Africa bearing the brunt of its devastating impact. Temperatures on the continent are rising, rainfall patterns are changing, […]
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African Energy Week’s Just Energy Transition Concert amplifies the call for an African-centric approach to the energy transition, fostering investment, development and inclusive participation in the energy industry The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is excited to announce the Just Energy Transition Concert. Back by popular demand, the concert promises to be an evening of […]
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Standard Bank’s insights around the UNEP FI’s roundtable in Windhoek, Namibia this week Switching from coal to renewable energy and meeting the estimated cost of US$1.3 trillion to meet climate change challenges are just two of the issues impacting the continent’s financial institutions. Finding sustainable financial solutions to these threats, while promoting a just energy […]
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The strategic collaboration will provide fully financed utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants to speed up progress to net zero. Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sun Africa and its sister company, UGT Renewables, to collaborate on utility-scale solar photovoltaic power […]
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Wendy Dobson, Head: Group Corporate Citizenship at Standard Bank Group Energy is a key enabler of sustainable and inclusive growth. However, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 600 million people on our continent do not have access to electricity, which corresponds to an electricity access rate for African countries of just over 40% […]
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