Category: Energy

Morocco, Germany to resume energy cooperation

August 26, 2022

The disruption in the fossil fuel market due to geopolitical tensions hastened the energy transition agenda of Morocco and Germany which now see new opportunities ... Read More

Pandemic and Ukraine war are pushing Africa’s power companies to the brink

August 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine have been pushing many electric grid utilities in Africa — which have long been strapped for ... Read More

Saudi Arabia to build world’s largest wind farm in Uzbekistan to bridge energy shortages at home

August 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest $14 billion in Uzbekistan including the construction of the world’s largest wind farm with a capacity of 1.5 GW ... Read More

Cameroon seals 30 mining sites after scores of miners, incl. children, died

August 24, 2022

Cameroon has sealed at least 30 gold mines, including some owned by Chinese companies, after more than 33 young miners died in landslides this month ... Read More

MENA region to be World’s largest supplier of green hydrogen, study

August 22, 2022

The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) is expected to be the world’s largest supplier of green hydrogen, with the region accounting for the ... Read More

Australia’s Fortescue set to explore at iron ore project in Gabon’s Belinga region

August 22, 2022

Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group has taken another step forward in its hopes of developing an iron ore mine in Gabon after it signed a majority-owned ... Read More

Invictus Energy ready to start drilling for oil, gas in Zimbabwe by September

August 22, 2022

Australia-based Invictus Energy plans to start drilling its first exploration well for oil and gas in Cabora Bassa location in the northern part of Zimbabwe ... Read More

EV Battery: Morocco’s Manganese Mine Attracts Canadian Gold Company

August 19, 2022

Canadian mining company “Gold Lion” announced on Thursday the development and exploration of a manganese mine in Morocco by signing a letter of intent to ... Read More

Bahrain welcomes bids for 72 MW solar project

August 18, 2022

Bahrain has launched its tendering process to award a 20-year contract for local or international bidders to build, own, operate, and maintain grid-tied solar photovoltaic ... Read More

Amid energy crisis, EU gives gas-rich Mozambique’s security big boost

August 18, 2022

The European Union is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to 2024 for the mission of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) in Mozambique, ... Read More