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,…
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…
Africa’s energy transition is confronting a challenge that cannot be solved by building more power plants alone. Across the continent, new generation capacity will only deliver its full economic value if there is enough transmission and distribution infrastructure to move electricity to homes, businesses and industry. The problem is increasingly one of capital. Around 600…
African financial institutions are taking a bigger role in closing Africa’s energy finance gap, with AEW 2026 spotlighting investment, project financing and bankable energy infrastructure.
Eni is bringing its broad African investment portfolio to the African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Conference and Exhibition as a Silver Partner, reinforcing the Italian energy major’s position as one of the continent’s most active international investors across oil, gas, LNG and emerging energy businesses. With a presence in Africa stretching back more than seven…
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