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African Single Electricity Market Program Gains Momentum
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 1, 2025 (ENA) -- The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), a continental energy trading program that aims to interconnect all 55 African Union (AU) members through an efficient and affordable electricity market, is well in...
African Mining Week to Examine Merger & Acquisition Deals
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 1, 2025
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will spotlight how Merger & Acquisition (M&A) deals are propelling the continent’s copper industry forward. A power chat will take place, titled The...
African leaders urge nuclear energy adoption to drive growth
Xinhua News Agency
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KIGALI, June 30 (Xinhua) -- African delegates at the inaugural Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Monday called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising...
MZILA MTHENJANE: Africa’s wealth creation and prosperity from mining and mineral development
BusinessLIVE
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Africa needs to intensify its efforts towards the achievement of the objectives of the African Agenda 2063, through the Africa Mining Vision. The agenda and vision foresee an Africa that is prosperous from the contribution of mining and minerals...
Climate experts push for just energy transition ahead of COP30
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Climate leaders and renewable energy experts are calling for sustainable, long-lasting solutions to move countries away from fossil fuels and toward equitable renewable energy models. To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C by 2030,...
Critical minerals strategy crucial for clean energy
Mail & Guardian
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June 30, 2025
(File photo by Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images) Securing future supply of critical minerals is increasingly important in the world’s quest for a lower carbon future. The global economy requires cleaner energy to reduce the adverse effects of our...
Starlink Plans $113 Million Investment to Enter South Africa and Expand Internet Access
Techstory
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June 30, 2025
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is preparing to invest approximately $113 million in South Africa as part of a determined push to secure an operating license in the country. The investment, which translates to nearly R2 billion,...
Liberia – Ecowas Advances Energy Sector Transparency Through Stakeholders Training on Computerized Information System
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Monrovia – The Ministry of Mines and Energy, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has launched a four-day Training of National Stakeholders on the Computerized Energy Information System (EIS) in Monrovia. The...
Stakeholders Highlight Gas Turbine Deployment to Boost Power Supply
This Day
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July 1, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy space have underscored the need for gas turbine deployment as a way to boost the country’s electricity supply shortages. This was disclosed when industry leaders and policymakers convened in...
KEDCO to light up Africa’s largest grain hub
Daily Trust
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The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) is set to commission the newly constructed 35 km, 33 kV overhead power line from Bichi Transmission Station to serve Africa’s largest grain hub at Dawanau to foster economic growth. The N1.1...
Egypt’s Environment Minister calls for stronger action on desertification, climate resilience in Africa
Zawya
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Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, has warned that climate change and desertification pose critical threats to Africa’s security and stability, urging coordinated regional action and increased investment in sustainable environmental...
Russian Energy Week from October 15-17, 2025 offers alternative formats of cooperation
OERLive
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June 30, 2025
In April of this year, His Majesty Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik visited Russia. At the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the focus was on cooperation in the economic and energy sectors. On the sidelines of the...
Trump Says Elon Musk Would 'Close Up Shop And Head Back Home To South Africa' Without Subsidies: 'No More Rocket Launches, Satellites, Or Electric Car'
Benzinga
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President Donald Trump launched a criticism of electric vehicle mandates and Tesla Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, suggesting his former government efficiency advisor’s empire depends entirely on federal subsidies. What Happened: “Elon may get...
Morning Digest: PM Modi to begin five-nation tour likely focusing on defence cooperation, Africa outreach, and multilaterals; death toll in Telangana factory blast rises to 17, and more
The Hindu
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July 1, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Netanyahu to visit White House as Gaza truce pressure mounts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, a U.S. official said Monday,...
China's 'Small and Beautiful' BRI model boosting Africa's green transition, experts say
China Daily
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WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY China's Belt and Road Initiative is pivoting toward "small and beautiful" projects in Africa, a strategic shift designed to foster more sustainable and green development as the continent pursues its energy transition, an...
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
Modi’s Africa Tour: Focus On Critical Minerals, Energy, Partnerships
StratNews Global
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July 1, 2025
Marking a strategic diplomatic push to secure critical minerals, bolster energy security and strengthen ties ahead of the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ghana (July 2–3) and Namibia (July 9) as...
Niger Delta: CSOs, Bayelsa traditional ruler kick against divestment of oil assets
Tribune Online
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June 30, 2025
Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in collaboration with Social Action on Monday kicked against the divestment of oil assets in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The coalition who...
Africa, Caribbean urged to unite
The Nation Barbados
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June 30, 2025
Africa is poised to become the next frontier of global economic growth with its demographic advantage, natural resources and untapped renewable energy, CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett told a gathering of various African leaders on...
Nigeria Keeps Flared Gas at 7.5% as Global CO2 Emissions Hit Record Highs
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has managed to keep its flared gas at an average of 7.5 per cent monthly amid worsening global carbon emissions from the energy sector, which hit a record high for the fourth year running in...