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…
20-21 October, 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa
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…
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,…
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Nigeria’s Dangote Group have explored avenues for closer cooperation across energy and industrial sectors following high-level discussions in Abu Dhabi.The meeting brought together ADNOC Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Dangote Group President and Chief Executive Officer Aliko Dangote at ADNOC’s headquarters,…
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) is expanding collaboration with United States-based organisations as part of a broader strategy to modernise the country’s energy sector, strengthen technical expertise and increase oil production.
7-9 October, 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Zambia is advancing an innovative financing mechanism that could reshape how African governments address sovereign debt burdens while funding critical energy infrastructure. By combining debt management with targeted investment in power networks, the country is testing a model that may offer a new pathway for fiscally constrained economies seeking to modernise their electricity systems. At…
The European Union is strengthening its push for clean energy imports by investing in renewable energy projects across North Africa and the Middle East, aiming to enhance energy security while supporting its long-term decarbonisation goals. This week, the European Commission announced a $5.8 billion funding package for renewable energy infrastructure in the region. Brussels expects…
Italian energy company Eni has entered The Gambia’s upstream oil and gas sector after securing an offshore exploration licence for Block A1, marking the company’s first investment in the country’s petroleum industry. The agreement, signed on 5 June with the Gambian government, grants Eni exploration, development and production rights over a deepwater block covering approximately…
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