South Africa’s energy regulator has appointed Nomfundo Maseti as acting chief executive officer, placing an experienced regulatory official at the helm during a period of leadership transition. Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed Maseti to lead the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) from 25 October. She will remain in the position…
African leaders and Russian officials will meet in Moscow on 28–29 October for the third Russia-Africa Summit, with energy cooperation, infrastructure development and investment expected to feature prominently in discussions. The summit comes as African countries seek to diversify international partnerships, strengthen domestic industries and secure financing for strategic infrastructure. Zimbabwe, Mali and Mozambique are…
The African Development Bank and UK Export Finance have signed a landmark agreement to mobilise capital for energy, infrastructure and strategic investments across Africa, expanding co-financing opportunities.
South Sudan is positioning its oil and gas industry for renewed investment, with opportunities spanning exploration, production optimisation, pipeline infrastructure and domestic refining. The South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2026 conference is expected to bring investors, service providers and government decision-makers together in Juba to explore commercial opportunities. The upstream sector offers entry points…
FMO commits $62.3m to Côte d’Ivoire’s 50 MW solar project, advancing clean energy goals.
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating investment in clean energy, nuclear power and efficiency measures as it seeks to strengthen electricity supply security while accommodating economic and population growth. Speaking ahead of World Energy Day on 22 October, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the country’s energy strategy centres on…
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 closed in Cape Town with more than $17 billion in investment commitments, new licensing opportunities and corporate agreements spanning Africa’s oil, gas and power industries. Held from 12–16 October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the African Energy Chamber-organised event attracted more than 12,000 delegates, bringing together governments, energy…
Africa’s drive to expand domestic mineral processing is exposing a critical weakness in the continent’s industrialisation plans: the availability of competitively priced, reliable electricity. Guinea’s ambitions to expand alumina refining and mounting pressure on South Africa’s ferrochrome industry demonstrate how power constraints can undermine the economics of mineral value addition, even in countries with substantial…
Electricity shortages in Southern Africa are not simply a question of how much power countries can generate. Limited cross-border transmission infrastructure can prevent available electricity from reaching neighbouring markets that need it, highlighting a critical gap in the region’s energy system. The challenge featured prominently during Resq Energy Hub’s webinar, “Africa’s Grid Challenge: The Missing…
Africa’s ability to translate its vast energy resources into industrial growth, energy security and a lower-carbon economy will depend heavily on infrastructure investment, according to a new report by Forvis Mazars. Released on 12 October 2026, Powering Africa’s Future 2026: Infrastructure, Energy Security and the Energy Transition in Africa examines the structural challenges and emerging…
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