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Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA)

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Scottish Africa Business Association and Scottish Development International Join Forces to Unlock Global Opportunities for Scottish Companies

With increasing demand across sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, agritech and maritime, Africa represents a major opportunity for Scottish companies with the ambition and capability to expand globally

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce its upcoming event, “SABA Briefing: Unlocking Global Opportunities with SDI,” taking place on 29th May, 2025. This important online briefing, delivered in partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), will offer Scottish businesses practical insights into accessing and expanding in…

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Africa’s Solar Boom: What Businesses Must Do Now to Reap the Benefits

The shift to solar is also being driven by cost-effectiveness

With 2.5 gigawatts-peak (GWp) (http://apo-opa.co/4iQtUCp) of solar capacity added across Africa in 2024 and 194.34 GWp expected in 2025, the continent is fast becoming a global hotspot for solar energy growth. Leading this shift are the commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors, where photovoltaic (PV) systems are being installed on-site at…

African Energy Chamber

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South Africa’s Electricity Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Bold Infrastructure Plans

The country has been aligning its power policies to create a more attractive business climate for international investors

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, will speak at this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 4 in Cape Town. As the country targets large-scale power and renewable energy rollout, Dr…

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

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    • The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Partners Launch East Africa Regional Clean Cooking Symposium in Arusha, Tanzania
    • Peter Malika - Chief Technical Advisor UNCDF, speaking during the opening of the East Africa Regional Clean Cooking Symposium in Arusha, Tanzania
    • Eng Innocent Luoga - Commissioner of Electricity & Renewable Energy from Ministry of Energy, Tanzania, delivering the keynote address to open the East Africa Regional Clean Cooking Symposium
    • Mr. Imanuel Muro, CookFund Manager, UNCDF in a live interview during the East Africa Regional Clean Cooking Symposium
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The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Partners Launch East Africa Regional Clean Cooking Symposium in Arusha, Tanzania

The event brought together industry leaders and policymakers to discuss strategies for advancing clean cooking, under the theme “Linking finance, innovation, technology adoption, access, and policy”

To accelerate the momentum of the clean cooking revolution, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) (www.UNCDF.org), in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania and the European Union, inaugurated the Eastern Africa Regional Clean Cooking Energy Symposium in Arusha, Tanzania. The event brought together industry leaders and policymakers to discuss strategies…

Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA)
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Côte d’Ivoire Senior Delegation to Visit Aberdeen — Strengthening Scotland-Africa Ties

The delegation includes high-level representatives from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Petroleum; Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Vocational Training and Côte d’Ivoire’s Investment Promotion Centre (CEPICI)

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) is delighted to announce that a senior-level delegation from Côte d’Ivoire will attend the Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen on 3 June 2025, followed by exclusive roundtables and site visits on 4-5 June. This landmark visit marks a major step forward in strengthening…

African Energy Chamber

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India Accelerates Energy Push into Africa as Global Markets Shift

Amid declining Russian oil imports and rising energy demand, India is ramping up investments across Africa’s oil, gas and renewables sectors — with African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies set to deepen Africa’s partnership with this key G20 nation

India is increasingly turning to Africa as a strategic partner in its efforts to diversify energy sources and secure future supply. This shift in focus comes as India's crude oil imports from Russia fell to a two-year low in February 2025, prompting a renewed push to diversify its sources of…

Energy Capital & Power

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Powering the Future: Energy Leaders to Tackle Africa’s Grid Challenges at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

A high-level panel at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris will spotlight how a diversified energy mix – combining renewables, gas and flexible power solutions – is key to unlocking reliable electricity access across Africa

As Africa faces a sharp rise in electricity demand driven by population growth, industrialization and rapid urban expansion, the continent’s power sector is at a critical juncture. At Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025, taking place next month in Paris, a high-level panel on Revolutionizing Power Generation in Africa will…

Energy Capital & Power

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Neuman & Esser to Participate at Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

German technology and engineering company Neuman & Esser will join the Invest in African Energy Forum to share expertise on gas recovery and commercialization, highlighting its role in supporting Africa's energy transition

German technology leader Neuman & Esser will join the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum in Paris, with Nmesoma Francess Okereke, Sales Manager - Flare Gas Recovery Specialist, and Dr. Jiří Rus, Sales Director for Africa, participating in a technical presentation and panel discussion focused on advancing gas…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt
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Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Discusses with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President Repercussions of Global Economic Developments and Future Relations between the Two Sides

H.E. Minister Al-Mashat highlighted the upcoming Annual Meetings and their events, which aim to strengthen cooperation between the Egyptian government and the Bank in various fields

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Egypt's Governor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), met with H.E. Mr. Mark Bowman, the EBRD's Vice President, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Mark Davis, the EBRD's Managing Director for the Southern…

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National Workshop for the Enforcement of the Harmonized Regional Standards for Solar Home Systems up to 350 Wp

The main objective of the seminar is to ensure that the adopted standards for Off-Grid Solar products are well known and well implemented at the national level by the authorities and relevant stakeholders

The ECOWAS Commission through the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) organized in collaboration with the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the Federal Ministry of Energy from 14 to 15 April 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria a seminar for more than 25 Nigerian experts on the application of harmonized regional…