Heirs Energies has commissioned an Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre (IOMC) for the OML 17 Joint Venture, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry. Developed in partnership with technology company Redtech, the facility is designed to enhance operational efficiency, asset performance and energy security through real-time data integration…
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has partnered with the Lawyers in Energy Network (LIEN) as anchor supporter of the 2026 Lawyers in Energy International Conference and Awards (LEICA), reinforcing growing attention to the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping Africa’s energy transition. The collaboration highlights a broader policy shift towards strengthening governance systems that support…
African Energy Week 2026 has launched the Power Africa Today conference platform to drive investment, electrification and energy access solutions across Africa.
Ria Govender has been appointed acting chair of South Africa’s Nersa, bringing extensive regulatory experience to ensure continuity and stability during the leadership transition.
Africa is set to attract $110bn in energy investment in 2026, with Nigeria remaining a key hub despite declining upstream oil and gas spending, according to the IEA report.
Ghana has secured $3.5 billion in fresh upstream energy commitments as it seeks to reverse a prolonged downturn in crude output and re-establish momentum across its petroleum sector. President John Mahama announced the investment during the ground-breaking ceremony for Phase Two of the Sentuo Oil Refinery project in Tema, framing the package as a coordinated…
The latest investment by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in rural electrification company WeLight marks a significant boost for the expansion of decentralised energy infrastructure across Africa, with fresh capital set to accelerate mini-grid deployment in some of the continent’s largest underserved electricity markets. As part of a $29 million capital raise, IFC has joined…
Rwanda has ruled out private sector participation in electricity transmission and distribution, choosing instead to retain full state control of critical grid infrastructure while neighbouring Kenya and Uganda increasingly embrace public-private partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate electrification. The policy, outlined during the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, allows private investors to continue participating in electricity…
Sub-Saharan Africa now represents 86% of the global electricity access deficit, according to the Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2026, highlighting the growing concentration of energy poverty within the region despite decades of investment and international electrification initiatives. The report, published by leading international energy and development institutions, shows that while global electricity…
Eswatini could see a significant boost to its renewable energy capacity following a commitment by Zimbabwean businessman and renewable energy investor Wicknell Chivayo to develop a 300 MW solar power project in the Kingdom. The investment pledge emerged during a meeting between His Majesty King Mswati III and Chivayo at the Royal Palace last week,…
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