The African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Leaders Student Challenge has highlighted emerging approaches to South Africa’s electricity challenges, with proposals spanning carbon tax reform, solar-powered water systems, and safeguards for retiring coal-fired power stations. Team Cobalt took first place with a proposal to redirect existing carbon-tax revenues towards electricity access for low-income households and…
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 has underscored the growing importance of Pan-African cooperation in developing the continent’s energy sector, with agreements spanning national oil company collaboration, upstream investment and long-term industry intelligence partnerships. The agreements, signed in Cape Town during the event, reflect a shared ambition to strengthen Africa’s energy security, mobilise investment and build…
Fifteen oil, gas and power projects seeking more than $16 billion in investment were presented at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town on October 12. The opportunities span upstream exploration and production, midstream infrastructure, downstream facilities and gas-fired power generation, with funding requirements ranging from early-stage development capital to major project financing. Rene…
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 has officially kicked off with over 10,000 attendees convening in Cape Town for Africa’s biggest energy gathering of the year. Dubbed Africa’s premier dealmaking platform, the event has transitioned from a conference into a movement capable of reshaping the continent’s energy future. From government leaders and global energy majors to…
Egypt is seeking deeper energy partnerships across Africa, with a focus on expanding domestic processing, strengthening regional trade and retaining more value from the continent’s natural resources. Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, outlined the strategy at the Alamein Africa Forum, arguing that African countries must move beyond exporting raw commodities and…
More than 10,000 energy professionals are expected in Cape Town from 12–16 October as African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 brings governments, investors, energy companies and technology providers together against the backdrop of a rapidly changing African energy market. The scale of this year’s event reflects the growing push to move beyond discussions about Africa’s energy…
India-based solar developer Orb Energy has secured a $2 million investment from KawiSafi Ventures to accelerate the deployment of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects across East Africa, with Kenya at the centre of its expansion strategy. The funding, provided through KawiSafi’s second fund, is expected to help Orb move a pipeline of rooftop, ground-mounted…
Africa’s growing importance in global energy and critical-mineral supply chains is reshaping its relationship with the United States, with investment, infrastructure and energy security increasingly taking centre stage. The shift reflects a broader change in Washington’s approach to Africa. Energy policy and national security are becoming increasingly intertwined, while critical minerals such as copper, cobalt,…
Nigeria’s oil sector is showing signs of a significant turnaround, with the government reporting a sharp increase in crude production and renewed investment in upstream projects under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, said production had risen from below one million barrels per day of crude and…
Kenya is positioning itself for a larger role in East Africa’s downstream energy market with the launch of a proposed $16 billion refinery and petrochemicals complex in Lamu County. Dangote Group president and CEO Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto broke ground on the facility in Mokowe, where the Dangote East Africa Petroleum and…
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