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Alaoji power plant begins operations next month – NDPHC
Punch
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July 10, 2025
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer Adighije, has disclosed that the Alaoji Power Plant, which has been offline for nearly two years, will resume operations by August 2025, as part of the company’s strategic...
SANY Silicon Energy begins construction of solar power plant project in Zimbabwe
World Construction Network
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July 10, 2025
SANY Silicon Energy, a division of construction machinery company SANY Group, has officially started the construction of a solar power plant in Zimbabwe. This project, commissioned by Runtu Mining Company, marks the company’s first foray into the...
Africa’s strategic shift: from donor dependence to entrepreneurial powerhouse
Zawya
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Africa is poised to become the world’s next growth engine — not by chance, but by design. With a projected population of 2.5 billion by 2050, over 60% under the age of 25, and attracting less than 1% of global private capital, the continent...
Renewables growing twice as fast as total global electricity generation – IRENA
PV Tech
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July 11, 2025
IRENA’s Renewable Energy Statistics report for 2025 says that 4.4TW of electricity capacity (including renewable hydro) from renewables was online as of 2024, 1.07TW of which was installed since 2022. Variable renewables (solar and wind,...
Renewable energy to power 500mw data centre in Morocco
Zawya
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Morocco plans to build a 500 megawatt data centre powered by renewable energy to strengthen the security of data storage, its digital transition minister said. The centre will be located in Dakhla, in Western Sahara, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni...
Africa’s Spiro gets global climate backing, targets $200m revenue boost
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Spiro, a leading Pan-African electric mobility firm, has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Regional Platforms for Climate Projects (RPCP) Pipeline, a major endorsement of its climate leadership and innovation in Africa’s transport sector. The...
AfricaUnlocked forum: How Africa’s trillion-dollar SME growth relies on B20 alignment
The Citizen
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Cape Town. African nations must shift from a dependency mindset to one of self-reliance by prioritising entrepreneurship, inclusive growth, and private sector development, experts have urged at the ongoing AfricaUnlocked 2025 Forum in South...
Energy transition boom drives rise in lawsuits against alleged rights abuses
Mongabay
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July 11, 2025
A new analysis has found that lawsuits against transition mineral mining firms and renewable energy companies are increasing worldwide. The NGO Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) in its new report published July 1 notes that since...
Africa Scales Up Mineral Mapping To Attract Exploration Investment Ahead Of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Across Africa, mineral-rich nations are intensifying nationwide geological surveys to gain a deeper understanding of their mineral resources. These initiatives aim to attract new investment in...
Africa’s time is now: Smart farming and trade hold the key
Food For Mzansi
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July 11, 2025
In the midst of geopolitical tensions, Africa has been called to rise and unlock its full potential. That is the key to growth and development, and reduced dependency on other continents, making Africa a better place to live. Speaking at the...
Energy ministry targets 2,000MW renewables energy by 2030
The Herald Ghana
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July 11, 2025
…German-Backed Enertrag project strategic pillar The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to expanding Ghana’s renewable energy portfolio, positioning the Enertrag Ghana project as a strategic...
Africa Heritage Fund Launches Continental Infrastructure Campaign
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Leaders and investors convened in Malabo this weekend to advance the Africa Heritage Fund for Infrastructure (AHFI) and its “Operation One Dollar a Day” initiative. The proposal aims to mobilize 50 million Africans and global supporters to...
Africa’s richest man doubts if Nigeria will ever have a working refinery again
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
Dangote, CEO of the Dangote group recently called into question the likelihood the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries being operational again. He did this at his own oil refinery, where he gave members of the Global CEO Africa...
Renewables Boom Highlights Growing Regional Divide
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) ABU DHABI, UAE – Over 70 percent of renewable energy capacity growth occurred in Asia, while other regions particularly Africa lagged behind, according to new IRENA data. The Renewable Energy Statistics 2025...
Wärtsilä to supply 204MW power plant for Reko Diq project
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a 204MW power plant solution for the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project in Pakistan. The power plant, featuring 12 Wärtsilä 50 engines and auxiliaries, will ensure a reliable and economical power supply...
Renewables capacity grows, but regional divides persist
Engineering News
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Despite renewables capacity having grown by more than 15.1% in 2024, the growth gap widens across regions, the ‘Renewable Energy Statistics 2025’ report released by international organisation the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena)...
Africans Must Build Own Energy Future – Renaissance Energy
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
1 Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has emphasised the need for Africans to build the energy future if the continent in order to spur its development. Tony Attah, Managing Director and CEO, disclosed this while receiving “Energy...
Energy investments could increase SEZ attractiveness
Engineering News
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Strategic investment in industrial energy ecosystems is essential to enhance cost effectiveness, global competitiveness and the resilience of South Africa’s special economic zones (SEZs), thereby improving their long-term viability and appeal to...
Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Industry Research Report 2025-2035 Distributed Energy Resources Proliferation Driving VPP Ecosystem Expansion
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global Virtual Power Plant (VPP) market is projected to exceed US$2.67 billion by 2025, driven by distributed energy resources like solar and wind. Despite regulatory hurdles, strong growth is expected through...
Africans accuse Trump of chasing minerals and mocking their presidents
Modern Ghana
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People across Africa have hit out at this week's high-profile summit between Donald Trump and five African leaders, saying the US president showed little respect during a White House lunch and is only chasing the continent's minerals. Five heads...