Launch of African Energy Data Book

The generation capacity of a majority of African electricity supply industries (ESIs) has seen strong growth since the start of the decade, according to the first African Energy Data Book, which was launched at the fifth annual African Investment Exchange: … Read More

Local content for power projects comes under scrutiny

Local content provision has long been a hot topic in the oil and gas industry, but many delegates at the 3-4 October Africa Investment Exchange: Nairobi event were surprised at how far the issue could generate controversy and block support … Read More

Leap of faith from donors as Zambia’s Get FiT moves ahead

The KfW-run Global Energy Transfer Feed-in Tariff (Get FiT) programme is moving to requests for proposals (RfPs) but donors are increasingly concerned about indebtedness at Zesco and the government generally, writes Dan Marks The Get FiT secretariat in Zambia issued … Read More

Lekela confirmed to sponsor AIX: Power & Renewables

We are delighted to announce that  Lekela are sponsoring the fifth Africa Investment Exchange: Power & Renewables meeting, which will be held in London on 14-15 November. Lekela is a renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects which supply … Read More

African Energy Atlas – power sector scorecard

A power sector scorecard published in the new edition of the African Energy Atlas shows that a net 15.5GW installed capacity was added in Africa in 2017. The scorecard draws on African Energy Live Data – an online platform providing constantly … Read More

Joule Africa confirmed to sponsor AIX: Power & Renewables

We are delighted to announce Joule Africa are sponsoring this year’s Africa Investment Exchange (AIX): Power & Renewables meeting in London. Joule Africa’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Kunert will be chairing the ‘Early stage development scorecard’ session on 14 November which will … Read More

ADEREE, MASEN, Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water & Environment, ONYHM, SIE attend Moroccan energy briefing

Morocco Energy Exchange was a morning briefing on 12 October, hosted by the Embassy of Morocco, at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. The exchange offered energy industry professionals an opportunity to meet Morocco’s energy team as they shared … Read More