West and southern Africa Ministers responsible for climate change have visited the German Bundestag in Berlin as part of a inter-ministerial meeting to round-off a decade of climate partnership between Africa and Germany through the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) and the Southern Africa Science Service Centre on Climate Change and adapted land management (SASSCAL) Among the key issues discussed were the success stories of the two
The impact of the war in Ukraine is being felt far beyond the European continent. In a bid to cut its dependence on Russian gas, Europe is keen to shore up its energy supply and look for alternative sources. As the war in Ukraine passed its one-year mark, and following the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and Felipe VI, the King of Spain, Euronews spoke to Angola’s President João Lourenço about the vision of Africa’s second-largest
More than 19 million kwanzas is the amount that some consumers owe the National Electricity Distribution Company (ENDE), in Benguela province, according to the institution’s spokesman, Lauro Fortunato. The official, who provided the information during the lecture on “Energy Education”, aimed at students of the Comandante Kassanji School – Liceu de Benguela, said that the debt resulted from non-payment of consumption for some years. He said that, for cases of debt, the ENDE gives the
Electricity company Mozambique (EDM) recorded losses of around 50 million meticais (around 735,000 euros) due to the bad weather that has affected the country, the company announced. Around 30,000 customers were left without electricity, following the floods that have affected southern and central Mozambique since the beginning of February. In Boane district and Maputo city alone, the most affected areas in southern Mozambique, there are around 4,200 families who are still without electricity due to
Global energy consulting and market research firm S&P Global Commodity Insights has released its latest report, Africa Energy Review and Outlook 2022-23, highlighting key trends shaping Africa’s energy sector and providing recommendations for industry stakeholders and policymakers to maximize market growth. The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of the African energy sector, strongly commends S&P Global Commodity Insights for the work which will bring global investors up to date with opportunities within Africa’s
The Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) held on Saturday 25 February a webinar on “How Africa can go green through a clean energy strategy” in preparation for the 9th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development scheduled to take place in Niamey (Niger) from 28 February to March 2nd, 2023. Urbanization and population growth are putting intense pressure on Africa’s energy infrastructure. Demand is significantly outstripping supply leading to power cuts
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) the voice of the African energy sector – in partnership with global energy market research and intelligence company S&P will host the Dubai leg of the Invest in African Energy event on March 30, to showcase investment and partnership opportunities across Africa’s burgeoning energy sector. Following successful Invest in African Energy receptions held across Europe in London (U.K.) Oslo (Norway) and Frankfurt (Germany) in 2023, the Dubai edition aims to enhance energy cooperation
Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sonangol, has revealed its strategic plan for 2023-2030, which includes a focus on the value chain linked to hydrocarbons, an increase in refining capacity to 425,000 barrels of oil per day, and the addition of a petrochemical complex. The company also plans to increase storage capacity and produce renewable energy from photovoltaic projects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 15%. Furthermore, the company aims to increase carbon capture and investment
Engen Petroleum, a South African oil firm that specializes in downstream refined petroleum products and associated companies, and Vivo Energy, a British downstream petroleum company with subsidiaries and operations in 23 countries across Africa, have merged their African operations to form one of the continent’s largest energy distribution firms. The merged group will have approximately 3,900 service stations and more than two billion liters of storage capacity, across 27 African nations. Engen, which is the
With Namibia’s energy sector on the precipice of rapid transformation on the back of recent oil and gas discoveries, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) will establish an office in the country dedicated to promoting local content development efforts. The AEC will engage with various stakeholders across the Namibian energy industry, including national and international oil companies, the government and service companies, utilizing a multi-tiered approach to scaling up local talent and capabilities. The office will
