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Energy Capital & Power
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North African Power Could Be Europe’s Next Energy Lever

As Europe seeks diversified and lower-carbon energy supplies, emerging electricity interconnections and gas infrastructure across North Africa – including Libya’s grid ambitions – are drawing investor attention ahead of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

For decades, Europe’s energy relationship with North Africa has centered primarily on hydrocarbons – Algerian pipeline gas, Libyan oil and LNG shipments from the Mediterranean basin. At the same time, another energy link is gaining momentum: electricity. With growing renewable capacity, expanding transmission networks and new cross-Mediterranean interconnectors under development,…

Energy Capital & Power

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Amapá’s Strategic Push into Caribbean Energy: Brazil’s Northern Frontier in Spotlight at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026

At Caribbean Energy Week in Paramaribo, the Amapá Economic Development Agency – led by President Wandenberg Pitaluga Filho – will outline how Brazil’s northern state is building ports, logistics and exploration capacity to connect with regional energy investment flows

The Amapá Economic Development Agency will bring Brazil’s northern frontier into Caribbean energy conversations at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026, where Wandenberg Pitaluga Filho, the agency’s president, is set to address delegates on strategic investment, logistics and cross‑border energy opportunities. Amapá’s interest in the energy sector has grown alongside federal…

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group and British International Investment plc (BII) Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Trade Finance Collaboration Across Africa

The announcement builds on growing momentum around intra-African trade facilitated by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which entered into force in 2021 and represents one of the world's most significant trade integration initiatives

United Bank for Africa (UK) Limited (“UBA UK”) (www.UBAUK.com) and British International Investment plc (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to develop trade finance collaboration opportunities. The proposed initiative aims to expand access to trade and working…

Energy Capital & Power
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Central African Republic (CAR) Mining Minister to Drive Reforms and Investment Push at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

Minister of Mines and Geology, Rufin Benam Beltoungou, will outline policy reforms and highlight investment opportunities as the Central African Republic works to industrialize its underdeveloped mining sector

As the Central African Republic (CAR) advances efforts to industrialize its mining sector, Minister of Mines and Geology Rufin Benam Beltoungou will participate as a speaker at African Mining Week 2026 (AMW), scheduled for October 14-16 in Cape Town. His participation underscores CAR’s strategy to position its mining industry as…

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    • L–R: Ayotunde Anjorin (AFC), H.E. Emmanuel Tutuba (Bank of Tanzania), and Banji Fehintola (AFC) at the signing ceremony for the Bank of Tanzania’s equity investment in AFC
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Bank of Tanzania Joins Africa Finance Corporation as Equity Shareholder, Strengthening Sovereign Support and Shareholder Diversification

The investment reflects growing sovereign confidence in AFC’s mandate to mobilise long-term capital for critical infrastructure and industrial development projects across Africa

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has made an equity investment in the Corporation, becoming a sovereign shareholder and further strengthening AFC’s diversified capital base and pan-African ownership structure. The investment reflects growing sovereign confidence in AFC’s…

African Energy Chamber
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Chevron’s Local Engagement Strategy in Africa Sets the Standard for International Oil Companies (IOC) Operating on the Continent

From Nigeria to Angola, Chevron’s sustainability reporting outlines ambitious commitments – but whether those promises translate into real economic participation will be under the spotlight at African Energy Week 2026

As global energy companies expand local engagement reporting frameworks, a central question remains: how closely do sustainability commitments align with on-the-ground impact? For IOCs operating in Africa, the answer increasingly depends on whether local engagement principles translate into local economic participation, infrastructure development and technology transfer. For Chevron, one of…

Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa)

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BWH® Hotels Strengthens Commitment to African Development Ahead of Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026

Rising Investor Confidence Fuels Ambitious Expansion Across Key African Markets

BWH Hotels (https://apo-opa.co/4uyD3GL), a leading global hospitality enterprise including WorldHotels™ (https://apo-opa.co/4uzDlgu), Best Western® Hotels & Resorts (https://apo-opa.co/3NbqMr0) and SureStay® Hotels (https://apo-opa.co/4lHsm0A), announced today its renewed commitment to the African continent as the group prepares to participate in the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa  (www.FutureHospitality.com/Africa), taking place from 31 March – 1 April, 2026. The company will once again be represented…

Energy Capital & Power
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$13B in African Power Investment Is Waiting – Proven Sponsors Can Deliver

As Africa’s power investment climbs, the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris offers a strategic platform to connect investors with well-structured, bankable projects

Africa’s power sector is drawing growing global capital attention, with investment reaching an estimated $13.84 billion in 2025 across energy deals – the vast majority in clean power, underscoring investor interest in the energy transition. However, despite 74,000 MW of announced capacity, only about 14,500 MW has been realized, revealing a persistent “execution gap”…

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    • Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Secretary General Joins Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 as Investors Eye Africa’s Gas Opportunity
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Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Secretary General Joins Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 as Investors Eye Africa’s Gas Opportunity

With African LNG and gas markets expanding amid energy shortages and shifting geopolitics, Dr. Philip Mshelbila’s participation at the Paris forum offers investors critical insights into emerging opportunities and policy dynamics across the continent

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris gains strategic weight with the scheduled participation of Dr. Philip Mshelbila, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). His insight comes at a pivotal juncture for African gas and LNG markets, where energy security concerns, investment flows…

African Energy Chamber
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Nominations Officially Open for African Energy Awards 2026 - Celebrating Leadership, Innovation and Excellence

The African Energy Awards are set to take place during African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, with nomination submissions closing on May 30

Nominations for the African Energy Awards are officially open, with entries open until May 30. Taking place during the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Conference and Exhibition - scheduled for October 12-16, 2026, in Cape Town - the awards celebrate the companies, projects and individuals driving…