U.S. Sanctions Iran-China Oil Network as Nuclear Talks Falter

Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on a global network linked to Iran’s oil exports to China.…

Investec Eyes Energy Sector as It Applies for Trading Licence in South Africa

Investec, the JSE—and LSE-listed private banking group, has applied to South Africa’s National Energy Regulator (NERSA)…

Konexa Powers Up $3.6m Solar Boost for Nigerian Industry

UK-based energy company Konexa has secured $3.6 million to build a 50-megawatt (MW) solar plant and…

AfDB, EDF Power Togo’s Solar Push with €26.5m Boost

The African Development Bank Group (Afdb) has approved €26.5 million ($28.57 million) to fund a new…

China’s Shock-and-Awe Strategy to Rule Clean Energy

The central pillar of China’s electrification plans is its decades-long plan to upgrade and expand China’s…

Grid Africa and TCL Solar Forge Partnership for Solar Power

Grid Africa and TCL Solar have deployed distributed solar systems with battery storage in Zambia and…

How Xi Jinping Transformed China’s Energy Landscape

When Xi Jinping rose to power in 2012, he saw more than just a booming economy—he…

Minister Calls for Global Action to Drive Energy Transition in Africa

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for stronger international collaboration to advance…

Morocco Bets on Gas to Power Post-Coal Future

Morocco is fast-tracking its shift to natural gas to reduce its dependence on coal. The government…

EBRD to Support Egypt’s Pioneering Solar and Battery Storage Project

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Egypt’s renewable-energy sector by providing a US$…