OPINION | Beyond Discovery: Realising Our Shared Energy Opportunity
5October 2026 Namibia’s recent offshore discoveries have transformed the scale of the country’s energy opportunity. But ...
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Africa’s Cement Expansion Is Becoming an Energy Question
Africa’s cement industry is entering a period of rapid capacity expansion that could have consequences well ...
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Senegal Turns to Domestic Gas as It Seeks Lower Electricity Costs
Senegal is seeking to use its expanding domestic gas resources to reduce electricity costs and lessen ...
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Namibia’s Gerus Solar Plant Opens a New Route into Southern Africa’s Power Market
Namibia has brought a 19.3 MWp solar photovoltaic plant into commercial operation, adding a new form ...
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Africa Green Hydrogen Summit Opens in Cape Town with Focus on Turning Projects into Industry
The Africa Green Hydrogen Summit opened in Cape Town with South Africa pressing for a shift ...
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DRC Copper Complex Begins Round-the-Clock Solar Power Supply
The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun receiving firm ...
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Namibia powers up Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen facility at Walvis Bay
Namibia has moved from demonstrating the potential of green hydrogen to operating an integrated production and ...
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South Africa’s $5.8bn Green Ammonia Project Moves Closer to Reality
South Africa’s proposed $5.8-billion green ammonia project at Coega in Nelson Mandela Bay is moving closer ...
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Malawi’s New Battery System Is About More Than Ending Blackouts
Malawi has commissioned its first utility scale battery energy storage system, introducing a new piece of ...
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China and South Africa Deepen Clean Energy Partnership as Mpumalanga Wind Farm Begins Operations
South Africa has officially commissioned the 155 megawatt Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm in Mpumalanga Province, marking ...
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