Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head Emerging Markets, Equity Primary Markets
AIX: Gas 2016 panellist. Ibukun is responsible for London Stock Exchange Group’s growth strategy in emerging markets with a key focus on India and Africa. Prior to this Ibukun ran the listings business for London Stock Exchange covering key markets … Read More
New Statoil discovery offshore Tanzania
The Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals announced on 30 March that the Mdalasini-1 exploration well drilled by Statoil (Operator) has resulted in a new natural gas discovery offshore Tanzania.
New momentum behind West African pipeline extension plan
The troubled West African Gas Pipeline may gain a new lease of life from Ivorian plans to feed into it. Plans have been revived for an extension to Abidjan, though detailed studies are needed, writes Oualid Khelifi in Accra African … Read More
Nigeria’s Azura IPP nears financial close but NIPPs struggle to attract investment
There is widespread optimism that the Azura-Edo IPP will reach financial close shortly, launching a project that is expected to set a template for Nigeria’s generation sector development for years to come. With gas and electricity tariffs edging upwards, more … Read More
The Abraaj Group raises almost $1 billion for latest Africa-focused fund
The Dubai based private equity firm, The Abraaj Group has raised almost $1 billion for Abraaj Africa Fund III, beating its initial target of $800m.
Helios Investment Partners raises over $1 billion for an Africa-focused fund
Helios Investment Partners has raised over $1 billion for an Africa-focused fund a record for a continent which has historically attracted far less investment than other emerging economies in Asia and South America.
Terje Osmundsen looks at whether 2015 will be the year of solar power across Africa
From South Africa to Egypt, a number of African governments and utilities now seem to have done their homework, and are therefore set to make 2015 the year of solar power in Africa. A few weeks ago, I was asked … Read More
ERA and GET FiT announce the first 20 MW of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in Uganda
December 10, 2014 18:00 The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in cooperation with GET FiT Uganda, announce the conclusion of the process for the selection of the first 20 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in Uganda. After … Read More
Jon Marks examines themes raised at AIX:Energy
Judging by the headlines, 2014 has been a significant year for improving electricity supply in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where only 290m of the 915m population has access and the total number without grid connections is still rising, according to the … Read More