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African Energy Chamber
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African Energy Chamber G20 Forum Fireside Chats to Explore the Future of Africa’s Oil and Gas Value Chain

Oando PLC’s Wale Tinubu and SANPC’s Godfrey Moagi are participating in two fireside chats at the forum, providing investors first-hand insight into Africa’s upstream, midstream and downstream sectors

The African Energy Chamber’s G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – taking place on November 21 in Johannesburg – will host two exclusive fireside chats that will unpack the future of Africa’s oil and gas value chain, exploring how upstream growth, midstream diversification and downstream modernization can accelerate investment across…

The Emirates Group

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Emirates to launch third daily service to Nairobi, helping unlock inbound tourism growth

The new flight schedule has been optimised for connectivity with key flights operated by Kenya Airways, enabling seamless onward travel to top regional destinations

Building on 30 years of successful operations, Emirates will offer three daily flights on the Dubai-Nairobi route from March 2026 Additional frequency strengthens connectivity from key markets, driving Kenya's tourism ambitions forward Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations to Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third…

African Energy Chamber
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Consultancy Firms Join African Energy Chamber G20 Forum Amid Rise in African Oil and Gas Transactions

Consultancy companies are expected to continue playing an instrumental role in improving risk assessment and supporting foreign investment across Africa’s energy sector

Leading consultancy companies have joined the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, taking place November 21 in Johannesburg. Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey & Company Africa, and Simon Van Wyk, Director of Sustainability & ESG, Deloitte Africa, are expected to shed light into Africa’s evolving energy landscape,…

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    • The African Development Bank is granting a $100 million loan to a debt fund dedicated to building critical infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Group grants $100 million loan to Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) to support development of sustainable infrastructure

The Bank’s loan will enable the Fund to continue mobilising private capital for impactful projects that expand access to essential services and drive sustainable economic transformation across Africa

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is boosting sustainable infrastructure development across Africa through a new $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF). The financing, approved by the Board of Directors, will help the Fund attract private investment and support projects in renewable energy, digital…

African Energy Chamber
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South Africa’s South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), South African Oil & Gas Association (SAOGA) and Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to Represent National Energy and Industrial Interests at African Energy Chamber G20 Africa Forum

Leaders from SANEDI, SAOGA and the IDC will speak at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, highlighting South Africa’s institutional leadership and investment initiatives

Leaders from three of South Africa’s premier regulatory and energy institutions will take the spotlight at the African Energy Week G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, taking place on November 21 in Johannesburg. The lineup includes Titus Mathe, CEO, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI); Adrian Strydom, Executive Director and…

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African Development Bank approves $310 million financial package for FirstRand Bank to scale up lending to MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in South Africa

$110 million — more than one-third of the total financial package – is explicitly earmarked for women MSMEs

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $310 million financial package to FirstRand Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Africa. This support will significantly increase access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized business enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on…

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Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025 honour Africa’s trailblazers in technology and innovation

Finalists and winners were selected through a rigorous three-stage process, including a public vote and final adjudication by an expert panel of judges representing leading voices in business, technology, and finance

The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025 (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 in Cape Town, brought together technology leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the continent to celebrate excellence in African innovation and digital transformation.  Recognising the people and organisations driving meaningful impact across the tech ecosystem, the awards…

African Energy Chamber
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G20 Forum to Feature Green Energy, Carbon Leaders Amid African Energy Transition Drive

To make energy poverty history, Africa requires innovative financing and accelerated project development

Africa’s green energy sector is entering a period of rapid growth, driven by continental efforts to enhance power generation, support an energy transition and make energy poverty history. With over 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves and abundant solar and wind potential, the continent is well-positioned to use…

African Energy Chamber
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South Africa can Realize its Gas Potential with a Balanced Gas-to-Liquids Strategy (By NJ Ayuk)

South Africa’s gas potential is currently locked up, partly because of legal challenges initiated by environmental activist groups that halted projects to the tune of USD1.6 billion, but also due to the inability of all parties involved to come to an agreement

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) It is not an exaggeration to say that South Africa’s offshore gas discoveries offer up a potential economic transformation for the country that would be on par with Guyana’s oil-driven boom or Suriname’s emerging energy sector.  Estimates for the Luiperd-Brulpadda gas-condensate…

African Energy Chamber
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South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joins G20 Forum as South Africa Targets Accelerated Hydrocarbon Exploration

As the country opens its oil and gas market for exploration, global investment could become a cornerstone of South Africa’s energy transformation

Godfrey Moagi, CEO of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), has joined the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum – taking place in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025. Moagi’s participation comes at a time when South Africa is implementing measures to accelerate oil and gas…