Namibia has appointed Carlo McLeod as Special Adviser and Deputy Director of the new Upstream Petroleum…
Category: Southern Africa
South Africa to Host Africa’s Largest Battery Storage Project
The Red Sands Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in South Africa’s Northern Cape, about 100km…
South Africa Holds Off on Oil Sale Until Prices Hit $100 a Barrel
According to a senior government energy official, South Africa will hold off on selling more of…
Chisamba Solar Nears Finish, Powers New Energy Future
The Chisamba Solar Power Plant has reached 91% completion as developers push to ease Zambia’s persistent…
Hydrox Advances Hydrogen Commercialisation, Creating Pathways for Curtailment Recovery
Hydrogen technology company Hydrox Holdings is progressing the development of its pioneer Divergent-Electrode-Flow-Through (DEFT) hydrogen technology. This is a…
World Bank Backs Malawi’s $1.5bn Hydropower Surge
The World Bank has approved a $350 million (MWK616.5 billion) grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage…
Africa Oil Doubles Output, Boosts Profit with $25mn Dividend Payout
Africa Oil Corp posted strong first-quarter results for 2025, with net income rising to $50.9 million…
Red Rocket Installs South Africa’s First Automated Bird Protection System
Cape Town-based South African renewable-energy company Red Rocket has announced that it has installed bird (avian) protection systems at…
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)…
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…