China Pivots in Africa: From Big Loans to Smart Energy Deals

China is now changing its energy strategy in Africa. The country is moving from massive loans…

Algeria and Slovenia Sign Strategic Energy Agreement

In a significant stride towards reinforcing Algeria’s strategic role as a reliable energy partner to Europe,…

Ethiopia Secures $1.6 Billion Energy and Minerals Deals

Ethiopia secured more than $1.6 billion worth of investment deals, most of these with Chinese firms.…

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…