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A milestone moment unfolded for the Nigerian mega-refinery developed by billionaire Aliko Dangote as it received its initial shipment of crude oil, marking a significant advancement in a project marred by delays. The refinery aims to entirely fulfill the country's fuel demands, as announced by the company on
South Africa opts for nuclear power as part of measures to address a serious crisis
n a groundbreaking development, Invictus Energy, an exploration and development company, has made a significant gas discovery in Zimbabwe. The discovery marks a historic milestone for the nation, opening up new possibilities for energy independence and economic growth. Invictus Energy's exploration efforts have focused on the Cabora Bassa
In order to court worthy investment in this incipient industry, Malawi asked former American boxer Mike Tyson to be its official cannabis ambassador.
Energy-hungry Germany's Scholz courts Africa as crises elsewhere bite
Ivory Coast is the world's top producer of cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate. Along with neighbouring Ghana, it produces about two-thirds of the world's supply.
The people of Kinshasa cannot believe the speed at which a Turkish company has built an imposing financial complex in the heart of the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, more accustomed to major Chinese projects than to these new builders of the African continent.
Ghana is looking to boost its oil and gas production by selling more exploration rights, aiming to avoid leaving valuable fossil fuels in the ground and generate revenue to fund its energy transition, a Ghanaian official said.
KEY POINTS * Zimbabwe boasts of millions of metric tonnes of lithium in its untapped reserves. * Lithium is a key component in electric vehicle batteries together with chrome, cobalt, nickel, manganese and graphite. * China stands to benefit more from Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves as Harare applies the ‘Look East’ policy under
A major problem stunting the development of African countries is the extensive lack of stable power supply, with some areas not even having access to electricity at all. According to “Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report”, Sub-Saharan Africa collectively has 47% access to electricity. This is a huge impediment to
“The National Disaster Management Centre has consequently classified the energy crisis and its impact as a disaster. We are therefore declaring a national state of disaster to respond to the electricity crisis and its effect. We will continue our just transition to a low carbon economy at a pace our
In what supporters of President William Ruto have termed an act of transparency and good governance, the government of Kenya has fulfilled one of its campaign promises by making public the Chinese agreement for the $3b railway in the country. The documents of the massive Kenya project were made public
The first "green hydrogen" power plant being built in Africa is expected to begin producing electricity in Namibia in 2024, an official from France-based HDF Energy told Reuters news agency this week. That presents something of a dilemma for Namibia, which is championing the clean energy but also
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is endowed with natural resources, with rich mineral deposits worth more than US $24 trillion. Columbite tantalite (Coltan) is one of the precious and strategic minerals extracted in the Central African country. The DRC's coltan production reached 700 tonnes in 2021, making
For many years, mining companies operating in Africa have continued to exploit the continent. Their crimes go unpunished due to the activities of corrupt local officials who mortgage their future and those of unborn generations for bribes and contracts. However, it appears that the law has begun to catch up
Rescue workers have found no survivors in a rescue chamber deep inside a flooded zinc mine in Burkina Faso, the government has said, all but extinguishing hope that eight missing miners could still be alive after a month. The Perkoa mine, owned by Canadian firm, Trevali Mining Corp, and located
