Edo State’s electricity sector reforms have gained continental recognition after the African Union Commission (AUC) invited the state’s Commissioner for Power to present its energy transformation strategy at a high-level summit in Côte d’Ivoire later this month. The invitation, issued by the AUC’s Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM), acknowledges the…
Namibia is fast-tracking changes to its petroleum framework as it gears up for its first oil discovery, as confirmed by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who stated that amendments to the existing legislation for exploration and production are now a top priority for the transition from discovery to development. Addressing delegates at the 2026 Namibia International…
The rapid rise of climate litigation is redefining global energy policy, with courts increasingly influencing how climate obligations are interpreted and enforced. Advisory proceedings at institutions such as the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea are establishing legal standards that extend beyond national borders, shaping emissions regulation,…
Guinea-Bissau has appointed Julio Mamadù Baldé as Minister of Natural Resources, signalling a renewed push to strengthen governance and accelerate upstream development in the MSGBC basin, while improving investor confidence and regulatory clarity across its emerging energy sector. Baldé is a water resources engineer with extensive public administration experience, including roles as Head of Hydrology…
Zimbabwe has moved to shore up its strained power system by securing a long-term offtake agreement for the 30 MW Vungu Solar project, signalling a more deliberate push towards utility-scale renewables. The 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA), signed between Vungu Solar Private Limited and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), commits the national…
South Africa needs to accelerate the development of its domestic oil and gas resources in order to enhance energy security, according to Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe. Mantashe, who was addressing the Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference in Cape Town, said that the development of oil and gas resources locally is…
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