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ExxonMobil aims to achieve net zero by 2050

ExxonMobil aims to cut net carbon emissions from its operations to zero by 2050, joining rival energy companies in making similar promises to reach net zero.

Ghana aiming to become West Africa gas hub

South Africa's ZAR75bn green ammonia project takes off

Scheduled maintenance at South African NPP might cause more power outages, Eskom warns

AfrElec: Namibia investigates legal framework to regulate fledgling green hydrogen industry

Kenyan authorities investigate cause of nationwide electricity outage

Senior Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) officials are being questioned over whether there was failure to secure a high-voltage electricity transmission line

EBRD is investing up to $130mn in Scatec’s $340mn green bond issuance

South Africa's energy minister says his country should be careful not to ditch coal too fast

Egypt does not see quick end to GERD dispute with Ethiopia

Egypt does not foresee solving its hydro dispute with Ethiopia within five years, a key member of Egypt’s negotiating team admitted this week.

SEFA to support Botswana’s renewable energy transition

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is providing a $1mn grant to the government of Botswana to support the energy transition. The southern African country depends on its neighbour South Africa for part of its electricity needs.