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GERD talks set to resume in April in Kinshasa
Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia are set to hold talks on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Kinshasa in early April.
Chinese lending to Africa not transparent
Between 2000 and 2018, Chinese lending to Africa has been consistently above $10bn per year between 2012 and 2017, with a peak of $30mn in 2016, with infrastructure being the dominant sector.
Global green power progress is too slow
Wind and solar drive a record fall in coal generation in 2020, but the pace of change must be faster if climate targets are to be met
More problems for Mozambique LNG
ASWJ's latest campaign in Cabo Delgado appears to be directed at Total’s $20bn Mozambique LNG mega-project.
WOC to restart El-Farag gas field’s second stage next month
Waha Oil Co. (WOC), a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC), is on track to bring the second stage of the El-Farag natural gas field back on line in less than two weeks.
South Africa offers considerable potential for hydrogen economy
Hydrogen could play an important role in the South African economy, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said this week.
Exxaro warns rail blockage could endanger SA coal exports
South African coal exporter Exxaro warned that maintenance problems on Transnet’s rail freight network could put up to 2mn tonnes of its coal exports from Richard’s Bay at risk in 2021.
Africa’s wind growth stalls in 2020 as barriers to investment remain
Africa’s wind sector still lags behind the rest of the world, providing just 0.9% of new capacity in 2020
South Africa launches Window 5 of IPP bidding
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the opening of Bidding Window 5 of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP).
20% of world’s corporate giants set net-zero targets
Work towards reaching net-zero targets must be robust, transparent and urgent if the Paris Agreement’s goals are to be met.
Mombasa refinery could be revived with biofuels plan
ABB to provide electrical systems for Mozambique LNG
ABB, the Swedish-Swiss engineering concern, revealed last week that it had agreed to provide “comprehensive integrated and intelligent electrical systems” for the Mozambique LNG project.
World Bank backs Liberia’s $180mn post-COVID-19 recovery
The World Bank is launching a $180mn support programme to improve Liberia’s power sector and to boost post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
Eskom faces $121mn consultancy probe
Eskom is facing a parliamentary probe into ZAR1.8bn ($121mn) in fictitious consultancy fees it paid to McKinsey and Trillian as part of wider accusations into corruption at the state-owned utility.
AfDB to finance Angola’s north-south grid link
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide $530mn in financing the support the construction of a 343 km power line that will connect Angola’s two isolated transmission grids.
Botswana suffers as power cuts hit
Recent power cuts in Botswana have brought into focus the importance of the upgrade of the country’s Morupule B coal-fired power plant.
IES urges Ghana to withdraw support from Tema LNG terminal
Ghana’s Institute of Energy Security (IES) has urged officials in Accra to withdraw their endorsement for plans for the construction of an LNG import terminal at the port of Tema.
Karpowership, Mitsui prepare to deploy FSRU offshore Senegal
Karmol, a joint venture formed by Turkey’s Karpowership and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is preparing to transfer a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Senegal, where it will be used for an LNG-to-power project.
IRENA warns window of opportunity is closing for net zero by 2050
The technology to reach net zero by 2050 exists, says IRENA, but fast action and 30% more investment is needed.
Chapel Hill Denham raises $4.6mn for Havenhill’s mini-grid rollout
Chapel Hill Denham’s Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) has raised NGN1.8bn ($4.6mn) to fund Havenhill Synergy’s construction of 22 mini-grids as part of the Nigeria Electrification Project.
Egypt, Sudan strengthen common front against Ethiopia
Egypt strengthened its united front with Sudan during joint talks at the weekend on the dispute with Ethiopia over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Sunfunder closes $70mn Africa-faced solar fund
Nairobi-based solar lender Sunfunder has closed its oversubscribed $70mn fund to finance small-scale renewables and energy storage systems in Africa and Asia.
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