Africa’s Energy Community is at War

The framework in which the private sector operates needs to evolve

As the world debates climate change and whether we should be utilizing/monetizing gas and other natural resources, we must not lose sight that by 2050 nearly quarter of the world’s population (two and half billion people) will be living on the continent of Africa. In particular, the population of sub-Saharan…

20th anniversary of Africa Energy Forum concludes today in Mauritius

Mauritius was chosen as a location for the conference this year due to its reputation as a stable, reliable & competitive investment hub

The 20th Africa Energy Forum (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com) concludes today in Mauritius after four days of panel discussions and networking functions focused on Africa’s Energy Sector. Over 1500 delegates attended the 20th anniversary event which took place in 26 purpose-built structures erected between the Paradis and Dinarobin Beachcomber hotels in Le Morne.…

Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water & Environment to join discussions at the Africa Energy Forum in Copenhagen

Mr. Abderrahim EL HAFIDI, Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment of the Kingdom of Morocco, is the latest to confirm attendance at the Africa Energy Forum in Copenhagen from 7-9 June 2017

At the Powering Africa: Summit which took place in Washington DC from 9-10 March, Morocco’s ONEE presented their Gas to Power Programme and MASEN discussed their sustainable energy programme under the leadership of Mustapha Bakkoury, President and Chief Executive Officer. Both organisations are clearly focused on a broader role within…

Minister H.E. Hon. Tina Joemat-Pettersson to attend Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit

South African Energy Minister has confirmed to join the Ministries of Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique at the Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit (SAEIS)

South African Energy Minister H.E. Hon. Tina Joemat-Pettersson has confirmed to join the Ministries of Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique at the Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit (SAEIS) (www.Southern-Africa-Summit.com), taking place between the 4th and 6th of May. Over 30 speakers from the SADC region will celebrate regional co-operation at…

African Ministers of Energy to discuss opportunities for power sector investment this June

Over 130 speakers to date have confirmed to attend the 18th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF), taking place in London this year from 22-24th June.

Over 130 speakers to date have confirmed to attend the 18th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF) (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com), taking place in London this year from 22-24th June. Widely considered the meeting place for Africa’s power sector professionals to discuss opportunities for investment into the power sector, 56% of the African continent…

Mozambique at the heart of Southern African development as regional players gather

Southern Africa Energy and Infrastructure Summit (SAEIS) will be held in Maputo, Mozambique 4-6th May 2016

Gigawatt Mozambique announced this week a $200-million investment into Mozambique’s power sector, alongside several global stakeholders including Standard Bank and the World Bank, amongst many others.  The investment will assist in harnessing Mozambique’s natural-gas resources, which will further benefit many of Mozambique’s neighbours in the southern Africa region.   This - along with several other projects…

Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office’s Karén Breytenbach to participate at 9th Powering Africa: Finance Options meeting next month at the Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town

Following the overwhelming success of the South Africa: Gas Options (SA:GO) meeting in Cape Town last week - which welcomed over 300 investors to learn about South Africa’s Gas IPP programme - Karén Breytenbach and the IPP Office team will attend Powering Africa: Finance Options meeting (PA:FO) (http://www.poweringafrica-finance.com) in Cape…