Energy Policy & Regulation
GHANA TO HOST AFRICA OIL WEEK 2025.
Ghana will host Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2025 from September 15-18, bringing together industry leaders to drive investment and shape the future of Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector. The event will feature high-level discussions, policy announcements, and exploration opportunities, positioning Ghana as a competitive destination for global energy investment.
- 11 hours, 4 minutes
MASDAR, TOTALENERGIES AND EPOINTZERO TO DRIVE CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA.
Masdar, TotalEnergies, and EPointZero have signed an agreement to expand clean energy access in Africa and Asia, focusing on renewable projects like solar, wind, and energy storage. This collaboration aims to accelerate decarbonization, provide reliable electricity to local communities, and support long-term energy transformation in emerging markets.
- 11 hours, 17 minutes
LEADERS FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES, CEOS TO ATTEND INDIA ENERGY WEEK.
India Energy Week 2025, set for February 11-14 in Delhi, will bring together energy ministers from over 20 countries, top executives from Fortune 500 companies, and global industry leaders to discuss key energy challenges and innovations. Hosted at Yashobhoomi, the event will feature country pavilions, thematic zones on renewables and hydrogen, and high-level discussions shaping the future of global energy.
- 1 week, 4 days
AFRICA OIL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM.
Africa Oil Corp. announced the repurchase of 517,300 common shares between January 13 and January 17, 2025, as part of its ongoing share buyback program, bringing the total repurchased shares to 3,609,300 since December 2024. The program, which allows for up to 18,362,364 shares to be repurchased by December 2025, is aimed at optimizing the company’s capital structure and enhancing shareholder value.
- 4 weeks, 1 day
TANZANIA: PRESIDENT SAMIA STRESSES ENERGY SECURITY.
Tanzania is advancing its energy sector through transformative projects like the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project and regional grid integration, while hosting the African Heads of State Energy Summit to drive continent-wide electricity access. President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership emphasizes sustainable development and international collaboration to tackle Africa’s energy challenges.
- 1 month
TANZANIA GEARS UP FOR ENERGY SUMMIT TO EXPAND POWER ACCESS.
Tanzania is co-organizing the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit on January 27-28, aimed at accelerating energy access for 300 million Africans by 2030, with over 1,500 delegates expected to participate. The summit will focus on initiatives like the Africa Energy Compact and highlight Tanzania's energy advancements, including the Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power Project and investments in alternative energy sources.
- 1 month, 1 week
ORCA ENERGY GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES AN OPERATIONAL UPDATE ON SS-7.
Orca Energy Group has completed its well intervention operations on the SS-7 well, which resulted in limited and Un sustained gas flows, leading to the cessation of operations and an increased project cost of $27 million. The company continues to face ongoing disputes overcompensation for gas supplied to Tanzania after the cessation of Protected Gas production on July 31, 2024.
- 2 months
AFRICAN ENERGY CHAMBER (AEC) TO HOST JUST ENERGY TRANSITION MASTERCLASS AT SURINAME SYMPOSIUM IN JANUARY 2025.
The African Energy Chamber’s Executive Chairman, NJ Ayuk, will lead a Just Energy Transition Masterclass at the Suriname Awareness Symposium (SAS) in January 2025, focusing on strategies for balancing energy poverty reduction with greenhouse gas emission goals. SAS 2025 will bring together key stakeholders to discuss Suriname's growing energy sector, emphasizing investment, local content, and sustainable development to boost economic growth and empower local communities.
- 2 months, 1 week
AFRICA ENERGY BANK TO COMMENCE OPERATIONS JANUARY 2025, SAYS PETROLEUM MINISTRY.
The Africa Energy Bank (AEB) is set to begin operations on January 28, 2025, with Nigeria hosting its headquarters. The bank aims to address financing gaps in Africa's oil and gas sector, having already secured 45 percent of its startup capital.
- 3 months, 2 weeks
NAMIBIA INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONFERENCE 2025: BECOMING AN ENERGY HUB.
The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) will take place from April 23-25, 2025, in Windhoek, focusing on Namibia's development as a regional energy hub. The event will gather over 900 delegates to discuss offshore discoveries, renewable energy, and partnerships to ensure local communities benefit from the country’s resources.
- 3 months, 3 weeks
TANZANIA: GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO ENGAGE INVESTORS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT - DR. MATARAGIO.
The Tanzanian government is actively engaging investors in the development of renewable energy sources, including geothermal, solar, and wind, to diversify the country's energy mix and promote sustainability. Recent updates highlight ongoing projects that aim to harness geothermal resources, with significant potential for electricity generation across several regions.
- 3 months, 3 weeks
SIX NEW BRICS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENERGY TRADE.
BRICS is expanding to include six new members—Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—to strengthen its geopolitical influence and enhance energy cooperation. This could reshape global energy trade by uniting major oil producers and enabling alternative trading mechanisms outside the dollar system.
- 3 months, 3 weeks
TANZANIA AND SINGAPORE STRENGTHEN ENERGY TIES.
Tanzania and Singapore are enhancing their partnership in the energy sector to share expertise and improve electricity generation capabilities. During a recent meeting, officials discussed strategies to boost trade and collaboration, aiming to meet Tanzania's ambitious energy goals by 2030.
- 3 months, 4 weeks
TANZANIA: FIRST-EVER ENERGY INVESTMENT SUMMIT SET TO BE HELD.
The inaugural Tanzania Energy Investment Summit will be held on November 12-13, 2024, in Dar es Salaam, bringing together stakeholders to explore investment opportunities in the country's energy sector. Co-organized by HBZ International and TAOMAC, the summit emphasizes Tanzania's role as a regional energy hub and focuses on clean energy solutions and sustainable development.
- 4 months, 1 week
TANZANIA: MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND UNDP PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRAINING FOR EXPERTS.
The Ministry of Energy, in collaboration with UNDP, organized a workshop to equip experts from various government institutions with the tools needed for effective energy management and auditing in Tanzania. The initiative aims to improve energy efficiency and ensure reliable, affordable energy access for all Tanzanians.
- 4 months, 2 weeks
TANZANIA: PERMANENT SECRETARY OF ENERGY EMPHASIZES EFFICIENCY IN SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE ENERGY SECTOR.
The article discusses a meeting led by the Permanent Secretary of Energy, Hon. Felchesmi Mramba, where he emphasized the importance of professionalism and efficiency among ministry staff to enhance service delivery in the energy sector. Additionally, he encouraged physical health and announced the ongoing construction of a new office building for the ministry.
- 4 months, 2 weeks
TANZANIA’S ENERGY SECTOR INVITES FOREIGN INVESTMENT.
Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr. Exaud Kigahe, invited global companies to invest in Tanzania's transforming energy sector during the 8th Power and Energy Africa International Trade Exhibition in Dar es Salaam, highlighting significant infrastructure projects and supportive government policies. The event showcased exhibitors from 22 countries, with participants expressing enthusiasm for Tanzania's stable business climate and growth potential in renewable energy.
- 4 months, 3 weeks
UAE USES GERMANY'S SIEMENS TO BOOST GREEN ENERGY INDUSTRY.
The UAE is partnering with Siemens Energy to advance its green energy sector and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through a new memorandum of understanding. This collaboration aims to enhance grid infrastructure, promote sustainable development, and support the energy transition in the UAE.
- 5 months
AFRICA TO RECEIVE ONLY 2% OF GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates that global investment in renewable energy, spanning electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, storage, low-emission fuels, efficiency upgrades, and heat pumps, will reach $2 trillion this year. This figure represents a doubling of investment compared to fossil fuels, marking the second consecutive year where renewable energy and grid investments outpace those directed toward fossil fuels.
- 8 months, 1 week
EU AMBASSADOR: THE EGYPTIAN ENERGY SECTOR RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF THE PRIVATE SOFT LOAN.
Egypt's energy sector received the majority of the concessional financing recently announced by the European Union to Cairo, totaling €5 billion ($5.4 billion).
- 10 months, 2 weeks
GOLD HYDROGEN COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER FOR ENERGY MARKETS.
For some time now, we’ve seen the race to develop non-fossil energy technology heat up, most emphatically in the nuclear arena.
- 12 months
MOZAMBIQUE: Maputo and Tokyo in talks to manufacture EV batteries
After having invested US$300 million from the World Bank in the extension of the port of Nampula, the State of Mozambique is in the midst of negotiations with Japan, which should soon install a factory for the local manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. The project will make it possible to exploit the mineral resources of the province of Cabo Delgado, which are almost essential for the development of green mobility
- 1 year, 8 months
South Africa’s Cabinet Approved a Bill on Electricity Regulation
South Africa’s cabinet approved a bill on electricity regulation
- 1 year, 9 months
Namibia and South Africa to Cooperate in Energy Sector
Namibia and South Africa are eager to increase cooperation in various areas, including the energy sector
- 1 year, 9 months
MOROCCO: Green Energy Park to provide solar solutions for electric mobility
Green Energy Park to provide solar solutions for electric mobility
- 1 year, 9 months
TANZANIA ; Atomic Energy Commission Relocates To Dodoma
THE Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) has shifted its base to the country’s capital, Dodoma.
- 2 years, 1 month
KENYA: Signs Green Hydrogen Contract with Australian Company
It is expected to start developing green hydrogen production capacity at plants in the coastal cities of Lamu and Mombasa.
- 2 years, 3 months
KENYA: To Have Its First Nuclear Power Plant By 2038
Kenya aims to have its first nuclear power plant up and running by the year 2038 to cater for growing power demand in the country.
- 2 years, 3 months
KENYA: UK To Fund Energy Project in Kenya
The UK is to implement three major development projects in Kenya
- 2 years, 3 months
Minister of Energy: OPEC+ has the means to deal with market challenges including cutting production at any time and in different forms.
Minister of Energy: OPEC+ has the means to deal with market challenges including cutting production at any time and in different forms.
- 2 years, 6 months
The British Government To Introduce Sanctions on Belarus
The British government says it will introduce a new round of economic, trade, and transport sanctions on Belarus
- 2 years, 7 months
ASAMOIL: FAST - GROWING OIL COMPANY IN EAST AFRICA
The company is the leading supplier of oil based on quality, safety, health and direct time.
- 2 years, 8 months
Russia Has Been Accused of ‘Weaponizing’ Food
Russia has been accused of ‘weaponizing’ food and holding grain for millions of people
- 2 years, 9 months
MOROCCO; EU To Fund Renewable Energy Projects
The European Union (EU) is set to mobilise €1.6 bn to finance the energy transition projects in Morocco.
- 3 years
ETHIOPIA: Russia keen To Invest In Energy
Major Energy Company of Russia keen to invest in Ethiopia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
- 3 years
TANZANIA : TPDC, Baker Botts sign contract on LNG negotiations
The government through the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has signed a contract with Baker Botts LLP
- 3 years
ZAMBIA- Removes subsidies on fuel to funds health, education and employment
The Zambian government said on Monday that reducing subsidies on fuel and electricity
- 3 years, 2 months
E.Africa Countries tops AfDB’s Electricity Regulatory Index 2021
East Africa electricity sector is Africa’s best regulated across a number of key metrics for the fourth consecutive year.
- 3 years, 2 months
KENYA - Ranked Second in Regulatory Index 2021 Report
Kenya ranks second in Africa for having a progressive electricity regulatory regime
- 3 years, 2 months
'The State of African Energy 2022' Energy Chamber Launches its Highly Anticipated Annual Report
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (EnergyChamber.org) has officially launched its highly anticipated 2022 outlook for the African energy sector
- 3 years, 3 months
COP26: A chance of Africa in energy transition
The UN climate summit, COP26, opened its doors this Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland. Many are calling it the summit of the last chance. The goal is to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees.
- 3 years, 3 months
Congo has canceled tax and customs exemptions granted to oil companies
Congo is the third-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa after Nigeria and Angola, with an estimated production of 336,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
- 3 years, 3 months
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