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African mining ministers adopt Pan-African Resources Reporting Code
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) have resolved to adopt the new Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC). Their resolution was reached at their sixth inter-ministerial...
African ministers adopt critical policy framework for solid minerals
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
African ministers have formally adopted the Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) for sustainable minerals governance, demonstrating a commitment to harmonise resource management across the continent. The Chairman of the Africa Minerals...
Africa’s Green Economy Summit AGES 2026
Engineering News
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Date: 24 - 27 February 2026 Location: Cape Town Join leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers at Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026), Africa’s premier platform for unlocking green finance and accelerating sustainable development...
African Spear
Vallarta Mirror
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July 10, 2025
(Dracaena angolensis) Family: Asparagaceae Also known as: Bow String Hemp, Cylindrical Snake Plant, Elephant’s Toothpick, Skyline Spear, Sansevieria, and Spear Sansevieria Origin: Angola Written about further in The Civilized Jungle, Volume I and...
Africa can go 100% renewable, so what's stopping it?
Context
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Africa’s clean energy potential is vast. Going 100% renewable is not just a climate solution. It’s a development strategy. Mohamed Adow is Director of Power Shift Africa Africa is often framed as a continent lagging behind in the global energy...
Africa’s Fuel Import Reliance Grows Despite Crude Export Surge
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Africa continues importing refined petroleum despite rising crude oil exports, exposing critical refining deficits across the continent. According to Afreximbank’s July 2025 Commodity Market Update, West African crude exports increased 9% monthly...
Energy, cocoa sectors require urgent and decisive actions – IMF
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged local authorities to decisively address persistent challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors as part of efforts to sustain the country’s ongoing fiscal policy adjustment under the US$3 billion...
India expands ties with uranium-rich African nation to fuel energy transition
Business Insider Africa
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July 8, 2025
Modi’s stop in Namibia follows a visit to Ghana and is scheduled between key engagements in Brazil for the BRICS summit, highlighting New Delhi’s intent to elevate strategic partnerships in Africa alongside its multilateral global agenda. In...
Oil eases from 2wk highs, focus turns to EIA data
Azzet
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July 9, 2025
Oil prices dipped slightly on Wednesday, retreating from two-week highs as traders awaited further clarity on United States trade policy and braced for fresh crude inventory data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). By 3 pm AEST (5 am...
Africa And The BRICS: A Win-Win Partnership? (1)
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
0 By Mthuli Ncube guest of Enterprise Issues today. Mthuli Ncube is the Finance Minister in the Zimbabwe cabinet appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and past Chief Economist and Vice President of the African Development Bank. He holds a PhD...
Africa’s mining ministers adopt reporting code, laud Alake
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
BY GLORIA AKUDORO Africa’s Mining ministers under the aegis of Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) have resolved to adopt the new Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) to enhance transparency, investor confidence, and alignment with global...
Australian utility aquires CSP-storage project from Photon Energy
pv-magazine
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July 11, 2025
Chasing its ambition of adding 12 GW of renewables and firming capacity by 2035, the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) Energy has acquired the Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project from Netherlands-headquartered clean energy...
Iraq completes expansion of thermal power plant
Zawya
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Iraq has completed a project to expand a thermal power plant in the central Babylon governorate as part of ongoing plans to tackle persistent electricity shortages. The expansion will add 300 megawatts (MW) to Iraq’s power network following the...
Technip Energies awarded contract for an FLNG unit in Africa
LNGindustry
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July 11, 2025
Save to read list Published by Jessica Casey, Editor LNG Industry, Friday, 11 July 2025 09:00 Technip Energies has been awarded a large contract to perform preliminary activities for a floating LNG (FLNG) unit in Africa. The contract will be...
African mining ministers laud Alake’s leadership role in sector
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 9, 2025
Rising from their sixth inter-ministerial meeting, mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, (AMSG) have praised the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, for his exemplary leadership qualities in...
Trump brutally ended Obama’s flagship project to power Africa – but the dream is not dead
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Technip Energies bags preliminary FLNG deal in Africa
Offshore Energy
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July 11, 2025
French-based engineering company Technip Energies has won a contract to perform early-stage work relating to a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit offshore Africa. Coral Sul FLNG; Source: Eni As disclosed, the deal covers preliminary...
Africa's Climate Ambition Reciprocates Tangible Global Support: Planning & Dev't Minister
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 9, 2025 (ENA) -- Africa's disproportionate vulnerability to climate change on top of its minimal contribution to global emissions oblige developed nations to triple their commitments for climate finance, Minister of Planning and...
Rail boosts 2025 South African citrus exports
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
The South African citrus export season of 2025 has hit its stride, with projections estimating the shipment of 171.1 million 15kg cartons of citrus by the season's conclusion. As the top agricultural export sector in South Africa, efficient...
WAPCo, Government Agencies Strengthen Partnership For Cross-Border Gas Distribution
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has deepened its collaboration with federal and state government agencies to enhance cross-border gas distribution across West Africa. During a recent stakeholder meeting in Abuja, agencies...