Kenya Startups Attracted $800m Venture Capital in 2023 –Report

Kenyan startups attracted $800 million (Sh127.2bn) in venture capital in 2023, surpassing Egypt, Nigeria and South…

China’s CLOU Secures BESS Order from Stella Energy

China’s CLOU Energy Storage has secured an order from US-based Stella Energy Solutions to supply 480-megawatt hours…

COP28: Nigeria, Other African Countries to Join BESS Consortium

Nigeria and several African countries have expressed interest in joining the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)…

Energy Firms Partner to Increase Renewable Export to Africa

Desert Technologies, a renewable energy solutions provider and Elsewedy Electric LLC, an integrated energy and infrastructure…

Senegal Signs 20-year 40MW Battery Energy Storage Pact

Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec, has signed a 20-year Capacity Change Agreement with a private company…

Agencies Win Award for Attracting Investment in Energy Transition

Ten investment promotion agencies and special economic zones won the annual United Nations Investment Promotion Awards…

WNA, AFCONE Signs MoU for Energy Development in Africa

The World Nuclear Association (WNA) and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to…

Russia to Build Nuclear Power Plant in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant…

Kenya Leads Qatar, Saudi in Renewable Energy Adoption

According to a survey released by the World Energy Council, Kenya has made a huge transition…

Africa is Using Below 1% of Wind Energy Potential –GWEC

The Africa director of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Wangari Muchiri, said Africa is utilising less than one per cent…