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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Mopani Residents Support Proposal to Increase Number of Electricity Companies

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy held public hearings yesterday at Thomo Community Hall in Giyani to solicit views on the Bill

A proposal in the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill to open the market to allow for competitive electricity trading received strong support during public hearings on the Bill in Limpopo’s Mopani District Municipality yesterday. The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy held public hearings yesterday at Thomo Community Hall in…

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    • Africa’s Renewables Capacity Minimal at Best — For Now (By NJ Ayuk)
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Africa’s renewables capacity minimal at best — for now (By NJ Ayuk)

The gap between African renewable capacity and global capacity means that there is great potential for us to gain ground

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) There’s no question that renewables will have a future in our energy systems in Africa. It’s an exciting prospect to consider homes powered completely by the sun and clean-burning cars with zero emissions. But for many areas of Africa, these green…

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    • Calib Cassim, Interim CEO of South African state-owned power utility Eskom
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Calib Cassim to Outline South Africa’s Sustainable Power Agenda at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

Calib Cassim, the interim CEO of South African power utility Eskom, will feature as a keynote speaker at African Energy Week 2023, where he will outline the country’s strategic agenda to scaling up sustainable power solutions

South Africa’s natural and mineral resource wealth is poised to usher in a new era of electrification and industrialization across the southern African economy. However, this potential will never be realized unless significant investment is directed towards the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, the expansion of renewable energy and power…

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    • Fostering a Sustainable Coal Value Chain: World Coal Association Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 as Partner
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Fostering a Sustainable Coal Value Chain: World Coal Association Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 as Partner

As a partner, the World Coal Association will shape conversations around the role Africa’s coal resources play in driving long-term energy security and baseload power

Africa's extensive coal reserves, estimated at 16.4 billion short tons, have long-played a central part in providing baseload power to the continent’s grid while serving as feedstock for international coal plants. With energy security becoming a rising concern worldwide, African nations rich in coal are actively pursuing best practices to…

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Djibouti Inaugurates Debut Wind Farm, a Milestone in Quest to be First African Country Fully Reliant on Green Energy

The Red Sea Power (RSP) wind farm, near Lake Goubet, will provide 60 megawatts of clean energy, boosting overall capacity by 50% and averting 252,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually

60MW plant boosts energy capacity by 50% while averting 252,500 tons of CO2; Further 45MW expansion planned by investment partners AFC (www.AfricaFC.org), FMO, CFM & GHIH; Energy security and independence, import substitution, industrialisation, job creation and economic stability are among the benefits to be delivered in line with UN SDGs.…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 to Spotlight the Strategic Significance of Regional Integration in Africa's Power Sector
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 to Spotlight the Strategic Significance of Regional Integration in Africa's Power Sector

Regional power pools play a strategic role in both addressing energy challenges and promoting collaboration within Africa's power sector, and this year’s African Energy Week conference will explore the strategic role these systems play in making energy poverty history

Amidst the pursuit of sustainable development and energy security, Africa is undergoing transformation, with regional integration playing a pivotal role. Regional power pools, epitomizing collaborative efforts, address the continent's energy challenges effectively. As new energy supplies are brought on the market, this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW)…

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    • Natural gas is key to Africa’s industrialisation process and to ending the region’s massive energy poverty (By Jason Mitchell)
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Natural gas is key to Africa’s industrialisation process and to ending the region’s massive energy poverty (By Jason Mitchell)

Natural gas only contributes 5% to Africa’s energy mix but almost half the continent’s 55 countries have proven reserves and it could provide the baseload power needed to boost Africa’s capacity to process its raw materials locally

By Jason Mitchell Africa’s vast natural gas reserves are key to bringing energy to Africa’s poorest countries, to a solid industrialisation process throughout the region and to significant poverty reduction. The region is home to 33 of the world’s 46 least-developed countries (LDCs) with an average income per head of…

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    • African Oil Production Encounters Multiple Challenges in Second Quarter 2023, Remains Resilient (By NJ Ayuk)
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African Oil Production Encounters Multiple Challenges in Second Quarter 2023, Remains Resilient (By NJ Ayuk)

From unplanned outages to maintenance activities, a plethora of events and circumstances contributed to a slight decrease in Africa's oil and condensate production during this period

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Africa plays a vital role in the global oil market, with its producing nations contributing around 8% of total global supply. However, the second quarter of 2023 has seen numerous production challenges. From unplanned outages to maintenance activities, a plethora of…

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    • Advancing Digital Tools and Expertise in Africa: S&P Global Becomes Technical Partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2023
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Advancing Digital Tools and Expertise in Africa: S&P Global Becomes Technical Partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

Under a multi-year agreement signed in 2022, S&P Global represents the Technical Partner of the African Energy Week 2023 conference

Africa’s energy development agenda has become increasingly complex. Climate change and energy security concerns have highlighted the critical role low-carbon and sustainable energy developments play in Africa, while diverse regulatory environments, shifts in global capital trends and security risks have created a difficult-to-navigate investor climate across the continent. While progress…

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    • African Oil and Gas Exploration is Going Strong (By NJ Ayuk)
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African Oil and Gas Exploration is Going Strong (By NJ Ayuk)

2023 has been another banner year for African exploration, with half a billion barrels of oil equivalent (bboe) in recoverable oil and gas reserves found around the continent to date

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) Despite the call heard 'round the world commanding the global business community to divest from fossil fuels and shrink their carbon footprints in the name of net zero, international oil companies (IOCs) still recognize Africa as their next frontier. As detailed…