By Godfred Zina The military junta in Burkina Faso has faced criticism regarding issues of democracy, freedom of speech, violence, and authoritarian governance. However, it is...
By Danilo Desiderio Public infrastructure deficits across Africa are widely documented in economic studies and policy discussions. The African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2018 estimated...
By NJ Ayuk When the US$3.5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is completed, it will mark a significant milestone. The 24-inch, 1,443-kilometer (896-mile) pipeline...
By Lite Nartey Heathrow Airport in the UK currently uses more energy than the entire west African country of Sierra Leone. Despite Africa accounting for less...
By Ryan Elcock Guyana is currently experiencing a remarkable transformation. Formerly one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Guyana is now on track to...
By Chinedu Okafor The Ugandan government said on Thursday that it plans to generate at least 1000 megawatts (MW) from nuclear power by 2031 as part...
Bloomberg | Self-generation of electricity by South African businesses and households is likely to reduce rolling blackouts without compromising the state power utility’s business model, according...
CARICOM Today | Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has emphasized the importance of the use of natural gas as a solution for energy security in the Caribbean...
By Gregory Simpkins Pollution has been significantly diminished in developed countries due to the use of less polluting energy sources such as unleaded gasoline and natural...
Bloomberg | Uganda plans to identify potential partners in the coming year to develop East Africa’s first nuclear power plant, which may cost as much as...
Citizens cannot be forced to wait in order to have reliable energy and live modern, dignified lives
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law an oil overhaul bill that has been in the works for nearly two decades, a presidential spokesman said on...
Reuters | A project in Kenya is using biogas technology to tackle two major pollution problems with one device: a machine that converts waste such as...
By Philip Killeen Never before has the opportunity to go green in the energy sector been as appealing and accessible as in the Caribbean. This four-part...
Newly appointed African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, has said he is aiming to eliminate Africa’s energy deficit by 2025 by mobilizing US$55 billion of investment....
(Businesswire) – The U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance (ACEF) initiative has reached a key milestone in deploying millions of dollars for renewable energy in Africa. In December,...
General Electric (GE) will supply railway and energy equipment to Angola in a $1 billion deal financed by the U.S.-run Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im), officials and state-run...
The United States has committed itself to attracting investment and aiding several African countries in reducing their electricity deficit. “Power Africa is designed to catalyze new...
A standardized contract process could aid in boosting Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Africa’s energy space. Africa Finance Corporation chief executive, Andrew Alli, said, “One of the...
Kenya has been ranked as Africa’s fourth most sought after country for mergers and acquisitions, a Mergermarket report has said. “It’s driven by the growth rates...
After a series of delays and technical problems affecting the whole value chain, the state-owned petroleum company’s new chief executive promises lift-off in July. Oil and...
Namibian Power utility, NamPower, is pursuing extension of Power Purchase Agreements with some neighboring countries in a bid to subvert power outages. The negotiations with South...
A Hong Kong-based company has been granted a license for what would be a major new power project in Jamaica, the island-nation’s energy minister announced Tuesday....
Using solar energy initiatives, the Zimbabwe Resources Foundation has given solar kits to 100 women entrepreneurs in various communities in Manicaland. The kits include solar panels,...
British companies are quite keen on investing in Zimbabwe, but a perceived lack of respect for property rights and an uncertain business environment remain drawbacks, a...
Nigeria has a strong, buoyant economy receiving billions of dollars of foreign and domestic direct investment in power, petrochemicals, agriculture and consumer goods, but it needs...
Kenya will progressively get another 280 MW to feed the electricity starved country, as the latest of the geothermal plants at Olkaria, located at the foot...
With the swagger of a new generation, Shoreline swept up former Shell assets in 2012 to join the vanguard of nigeria’s indigenous upstream revolution. Kola Karim, Group...
National power utility, Eskom has appointed Collin Matjila as acting chief executive, with effect from 1 April 2014. Matjila, currently a member of the Eskom...
Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya expects east Africa’s burgeoning middle class to drive growth in 2014 after it recorded a 16 percent rise in 2013 pretax...
The project and its financiers signed agreements for the sum, paving the way for the start of the 623 million euro project, the largest single wind...
Despite Africa’s rich oil and gas reserves, environmental concerns and the high cost of the infrastructure needed to extract and refine hydrocarbons are driving a push...
On paper, South Africa’s long-term energy plans look solid, with coal, nuclear, gas and renewables all viable options. But none are likely to prevent potentially crippling...
Oil exploration is the real deal in Kenya at the moment, as exploration companies have struck black gold repeatedly in recent times. The latest find was...
Tanzania’s energy regulator raised the price of petrol in east Africa’s second-biggest economy on Wednesday but cut diesel and kerosene prices, citing a weaker local currency...
Kola Karim, the managing director of Shoreline Energy international, says the vast majority of onshore oil rigs in the Delta will be operated by Nigerian-owned companies...
African oil and gas producer, Equatorial Guinea, said on Monday it would allocate $1 billion, over three years, to support foreign investment aimed at diversifying its...
Oil rig in Uganda. PHOTO/Tullow Oil East Africa’s first land based locally-owned drilling contractor is just starting up, signalling the intention of local investors to get...
Trinidad & Tobago in a partnership agreement with Uganda will lend its experience in the oil and gas industry in the development of the East African...
Wigton wind farm in Manchester, Jamaica. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner CARICOM (Caribbean Community) member states have endorsed a regional energy policy that will guide the 15-member grouping in...
(Datamonitor via COMTEX) — BP Trinidad & Tobago LLC, or bpTT, a subsidiary of BP plc, has discovered an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet, of gas...
Wigton wind farm in Manchester, Jamaica. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner (Caribbean Journal) – Jamaica is committed to diversifying its energy generation, and is aiming to generate 30 percent...
Africa is growing rapidly, yet the continent, which is faced with an energy deficit, is keen on finding new sources. Speakers at a recent meeting dubbed...
(Reuters) – Uganda’s sole power distributor Umeme plans to list this year on the Uganda and Nairobi stock exchanges as it looks to raise capital to...
Trinidad and Tobagos Point Fortin LNG terminal. PHOTO/File The energy sector in Trinidad & Tobago contracted in the first quarter of 2012, according to the mid-year...
(Reuters) – Planned investment in Uganda more than tripled in the first quarter of this year from the preceding three months, buoyed by increasing interest in...
U.S. President Barack Obama facing rising gas prices. PHOTO/AP U.S. President Barack Obama is reportedly set to announce in Oklahoma this week that he’s expediting the...
U.S. President Barack Obama With oil and gas prices at the pump on his mind, President Barack Obama says Congress should kill tax breaks for the...
U.S. President Barack Obama. PHOTO/File Vigorously defending his policies, President Barack Obama ridiculed critics of renewable energy sources Thursday, calling them naysayers and comparing them to...
Dr Bird Power Station, Jamaica., owned by Jamaica Energy Partners – an independent power provider. PHOTO/File (CMC) – The Jamaica government says it will begin talks...
Jamaica is poised for major development in the tourism and energy sectors, with plans advanced for several projects to be undertaken over the short-term. Addressing a...
Clinton arrives today - United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will today reaffirm her nation's commitment to the region when she visits Montego Bay, St...
