-
Mining Sub-Saharan Africa
Caledonia Mining takes on Mufara as COO
Gold producer Caledonia Mining – whose primary asset is the Blanket mine in Zimbabwe – has hired James Mufara as chief operating officer, effective 1 May 2024
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
CWP Global calls for Aman survey bids, Mauritania
Renewable energy developer CWP Global has released request for proposals for a limited geophysical survey of Baie du Lévrier to support the design of the 30GW Aman PtX Project in Mauritania
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
Toyota subsidiaries unite for African renewables
CFAO and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation – both wholly owned subsidiaries of Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Corporation – have partnered to establish Aeolus, a venture to promote renewable energy across Africa
-
Renewables MENA
ACME, Hydrogenious partner for Oman hydrogen chain
Renewables group ACME and German liquid organic hydrogen carriers tech company Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have signed an MoU for Middle East-Europe hydrogen supply chain exploration
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
Seriti Green takes Mpumalanga to FC, SA
Seriti Green – a subsidiary of coal miner Seriti Resources – has reached financial and commercial close on its R4.5 billion 155MW wind project in Mpumalanga, the first of 8 phases for the wider R20 billion Ummbila Emoyeni cluster in South Africa
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
MIGA backs Konexa with $16.29m guarantee
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of the World Bank Group has issued a guarantee of $16.29 million to Konexa Power Holdings of Mauritius for its investment in Konexa Solar 1 in Nigeria
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
AfDB to open central Africa office
The African Development Bank will open a regional office in Cameroon, Yaoundé, on 12 April this year
-
Oil & Gas MENA
Aramco awards EPC for Saudi gas expansion
Saudi government-owned oil group Aramco has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction contract bundle totalling $7.7 billion to expand its Fadhili Gas Plant
-
Renewables MENA
Egyptian renewables to receive cash injection
Newly founded renewables investment platform HAU Energy is set to receive an equity investment package from a trio of backers
-
Oil & Gas Sub-Saharan Africa
Zanzibar releases RFP for offshore O&G blocks
The government of Zanzibar has released a request for proposals as part of its first oil and gas licensing round for offshore blocks located east of the Unguja and Pemba Islands
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa cuts red tape on renewables
The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has introduced a policy related to BESS and solar assets aimed to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy generation projects
-
Social & Defence MENA
El-Seif’s Tanajib PPP reaches FC, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco and El-Seif have reached financial close on the Saudi Arabian Tanajib residential compound expansion project
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa GreenCo inks $27m guarantee for clean energy
GuarantCo – part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group – has provided Africa GreenCo with a $27 million guarantee facility to boost renewable energy in Southern Africa
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
Chinese team to power Mooi Plaats, South Africa
China’s Trina Solar has partnered with China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group to power the Mooi Plaats 283MWdc PV power plant project in the Northern Cape, South Africa
-
Oil & Gas MENA
Lunate acquires 40% of ADNOC pipeline, UAE
Lunate has today acquired a 40% stake in ADNOC Oil Pipelines from BlackRock and KKR in Abu Dhab
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
AGV Projects PB for Garona BESS, South Africa
Globeleq-owned AGV Projects has been selected preferred bidder for 153MW of battery energy storage system capacity tendered under South Africa’s 513MW Battery Energy Storage IPP Procurement Programme
-
Renewables Sub-Saharan Africa
RFP out for BESS procurement round 3, SA
South Africa’s Department for Mineral Resources and Energy has released a request for proposals as part of its third bid window under the Battery Energy Storage IPP Procurement Programme
-
Transport MENA
EasyLease acquires 60% interest in United Trans, UAE
EasyLease, a subsidiary of the International Holding Company, has acquired a 60% stake in United Trans, a subsidiary of Alserkal Group of Companies, for an undisclosed sum
-
Renewables MENA
Statevolt to launch major UAE gigafactory
American battery producer Statevolt has announced the development of a 40GWh gigafactory in Ras al Khaimah, UAE