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Ghana picks US and Chinese firms for nuclear development

18 February 2025

Ghana has selected US-based NuScale Regnum Technology and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to support its nuclear energy ambitions, a move that has drawn criticism from civil society groups citing safety risks.

AEC to support Namibia’s ambitions of becoming leading regional energy hub at NIEC 2025

17 February 2025

The Namibia International Energy Conference 2025 on April 23-25 in Windhoek aims to establish Namibia as a prominent energy hub by fostering strategic partnerships, enhancing local value, and encouraging meaningful collaborations.

Morocco, China inaugurate joint laboratory for green energy project in El Jadida

17 February 2025

China and Morocco inaugurated a joint laboratory for green energy and advanced materials in the Moroccan city of El Jadida as part of their collaboration to enhance clean energy projects

First LNG at GTA project enhances energy security for West Africa's MSGBC region

13 February 2025

The start of LNG production at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project in Senegal and Mauritania has signalled a new era of energy security and resource monetisation for the MSGBC region in West Africa.

Ghana’s power utility under fire over $344mn revenue discrepancy

13 February 2025

An audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana has uncovered a staggering GHS5.3bn ($344mn) revenue discrepancy, raising concerns over financial mismanagement at the state-owned power distributor.

Tanzania eyes wrapping up talks on stalled $42bn LNG project by June

12 February 2025

Tanzania has its sights set on concluding talks over tax incentives with investors on the stalled Tanzania LNG project.

TotalEnergies expects financing from US in coming weeks for Mozambique LNG

10 February 2025

French supermajor TotalEnergies believes financing from the US will come in the approaching weeks to move ahead with the $20bn Mozambique LNG project.

BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project produces first LNG

10 February 2025

UK supermajor BP has produced first LNG from its Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, BP’s partner Kosmos Energy announced.

Sustainability of South Africa’s electricity supply under scrutiny with return to power outages

10 February 2025

The sudden return to load shedding, announced by the state-run power utility Eskom has caught South Africans off guard, dashing hopes of putting years of rolling blackouts behind them.

Mozambique to discuss energy investment prospects, LNG projects at roundtable in Maputo

10 February 2025

Mozambique will host a high-level investor roundtable on February 13 in Maputo to highlight its energy potential and investment prospects.

Whistleblower’s report reveals hazardous conditions at one of South Africa’s largest coal-fired plants

7 February 2025

A whistleblower’s report reveals hazardous working and operating conditions at Kendal, one of the largest coal-fired power plants in South Africa.

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