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…

Zimbabwe Energy Regulator Hikes Fuel Prices Effective from January 4

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has raised fuel prices effective January 4, 2024, despite fuel…

SA Selects CIP, EDF as Preferred Bidders for three BESS Projects

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has selected a consortium comprising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners…

Eskom Withdraws Grid Access for Karpowership

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has withdrawn transmission capacity (grid access) reservations…

Invictus Energy Discovers Gas in Zimbabwe

Australia’s Invictus Energy has confirmed a gas discovery at its exploration site in the Cabora Bassa…

Britain’s Octopus Energy to Build First Wind Farm in Sierra Leone

Britain’s Octopus Energy said its generation arm has partnered with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) to build…

Mozambique Approves $80bn Energy Transition Plan

A senior energy official said that Mozambique has approved an ambitious new energy transition plan until…

SANEDI Promotes Investment in Tech to Address Energy Challenges

South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has emphasised the need to invest in science, technology and innovation to grow the country’s economy…

Hyundai to Develop Ukraine’s Electric Power Transmission

South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction have agreed to develop Ukraine’s NPC Ukrenergo electric power transmission…

Standard Bank Injects $20m Into CrossBoundary Energy

Standard Bank, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, provides a $20 million credit facility to CrossBoundary Energy…