Category: Energy

Morocco’s Masen tenders for 400 MW northern wind project

April 26, 2024

Morocco’s sustainable energy agency MASEN launched a tender for a 400 MW wind project, dubbed Nassim Nord, in the country’s north, as the Kingdom seeks ... Read More

Niger envisions new era of development as its first oil export arrives in Benin

April 25, 2024

First Nigerian oil has arrived at the Beninese oil terminal of Sémè Kraké using the Niger-Benin pipeline, with experts hailing the launch of this platform ... Read More

Africa needs to invest $9.3bn to expand oil infrastructure — report

April 25, 2024

With Africa's aging mid- and downstream oil products supply infrastructure, the countries on the continent must invest a combined $9.3 billion to expand fuel-transportation infrastructure ... Read More

Morocco considers three regasification units

April 22, 2024

In addition to the announced regasification units in Nador port, Morocco is also considering adding two plants on the Atlantic to bolster its energy security, ... Read More

Ethiopia to plant 5 billion trees to fight climate change

April 22, 2024

Ethiopia plans to plant 5 billion trees in 2024 as it seeks to foster climate change mitigation as the country faces extreme environmental events including ... Read More

WB, AfDB partner to connect 300 million in Africa to electricity by 2030

April 19, 2024

The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa ... Read More

Niger to supply Mali with Diesel

April 19, 2024

In a sign of close cooperation between sanction-hit and military-run Sahel countries, Niger has agreed to supply Mali with cheap diesel to supply power plants. ... Read More

Chinese oil firm loans Niger $400 million

April 18, 2024

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) agreed to offer a loan of 400 million dollars to the Niger government, which is struggling with the impact of ... Read More

Namibia eyes OPEC membership as large-scale oil production looms

April 17, 2024

Namibia has announced its plan to join the OPEC “family” which comes at a time when the southern African nation gears up to potentially become ... Read More

Nigeria’s oil output plummets on pipeline dysfunctions

April 14, 2024

Nigeria’s oil production shrunk to 1.23 million barrels per day in March with authorities blaming pipeline problems and maintenance issues. OPEC said Nigeria produced 1.32 ... Read More