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Decklar Resources commences completion operations for Oza-1 well in Nigeria
Decklar Resources announced the commencement of completion operations for the Oza-1 well re-entry in Nigeria.
ITFC signe un accord de financement de 100 millions d’Euros pour soutenir le secteur sénégalais de l’énergie
ITFC signe un accord de financement de 100 millions d’Euros avec la SENELEC pour l'achat de produits pétroliers raffinés et aura donc un impact direct sur la production, la transmission et la distribution d'électricité à travers le pays.
Kinetiko Energy commences exploration program in South Africa
Kinetiko Energy has been in the process of negotiations with a number of drilling and related contractors in both South Africa and Botswana and has completed an engagement with Torque Africa Exploration to drill on the Korhaan project.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic exploration project in South Africa
Shearwater GeoServices announced the award of a 3D seismic survey contract for acquisition in South Africa.
PetroNor receives one year extension for A4 License in The Gambia
PetroNor, the independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, announced it has received, from the Government of The Gambia, a one-year extension to the Longstop date of the A4 Licence.
Shearwater GeoServices commences 4D survey for TotalEnergies offshore Angola
Shearwater GeoServices announced the commencement of a 4D monitor survey for Total Angola.
Maersk Drilling announces contract extension to drill world record well in Angola
TotalEnergies Angola has exercised an option for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager to drill the ultra-deepwater Ondjaba-1 exploration well in Angola’s Block 48.
Occidental announces sale of Ghana assets for $750m
Occidental, an international energy company announced it has agreed to sell its interests in two Ghana offshore fields for $750 million to Kosmos Energy ($550 million) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) ($200 million).
Saipem selects Fugro’s InclinoCam for precise pile positioning contract offshore Senegal
Fugro has been awarded by Saipem a monitoring contract to support the construction of a liquid natural gas (LNG) jetty for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field offshore Senegal/Mauritania.
BW Energy announces provisional exploration licence award offshore Gabon
BW Energy announced it has been provisionally awarded operatorship of two blocks in the 12th Offshore Licensing Round in Gabon. The award by the Direction Generale des Hydrocarbures (DGH) in Gabon is subject to finalising the PSC with the DGH.
Senegal places local content at the center of the country’s energy sector agenda
The Senegalese government has introduced a domestic-approach to energy sector development, placing local content as a key driver of industry success.
Sub-Saharan Africa exits recession in 2021, recovery still vulnerable, Africa Pulse
Sub-Saharan Africa is set to emerge from the 2020 recession sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic with growth expected to expand by 3.3 percent in 2021. This is one percent higher than the April 2021 forecast according to the latest edition of Africa Pulse.
Dana Gas’s KRI and Egypt collections almost doubled in 9M 2021
Dana Gas announced that its 9M 2021 collections from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Egypt have increased 102% year-on-year to $256 million (AED 938mm) from $127 million (AED 466mm) in the same period the previous year.
ITIDA joins forces with Plug and Play to launch an open innovation hub in Cairo, Egypt
Global innovation platform Plug and Play is partnering with the Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), to launch an Open Innovation Hub in Cairo.
Sun Africa to invest $1.5 billion in renewables in Angola
Angola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sun Africa and U.S.-based AfricaGlobal Schaffer for a $1.5 Billion mini-grid project to supply solar electricity and drinking water in Angola.
ReconAfrica granted one year extension of first renewal period for PEL 73 licence in Namibia
ReconAfrica and its joint venture partner NAMCOR (the state oil company of Namibia) announced the Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted approval of a one year extension on the First Renewal Period from 29 January 2022 to 29 January 2023.
PGS 3D data covers Angola 2021 offshore licensing
PGS has 3D seismic data acquired in partnership with Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG), covering most of the available opportunities in the Angola 2021 bid round for offshore Kwanza and Lower Congo Basin.
Eni achieves startup from Cabaça North development project offshore Angola
Eni started production from Cabaça North development project, in Block 15/06 of the Angolan deep offshore, via the Armada Olombendo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Shell completes sale of Western Desert assets in Egypt to Cheiron Petroleum Corporation and Cairn Energy
Shell Egypt N.V. and Shell Austria GmbH, subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell (Shell), have completed the sale of their upstream assets in Egypt’s Western Desert to a consortium made up of subsidiaries of Cheiron Petroleum Corporation and Cairn Energy.
Aminex announces award of Ntorya seismic acquisition contract in Tanzania
Africa-focused oil and gas company Aminex announced that the Ruvuma joint venture has awarded the seismic acquisition contract to Africa Geophysical Services (AGS).
Chariot signs well services contract with Halliburton for Anchois gas appraisal well offshore Morocco
Chariot, the Africa focused transitional energy company, announced it has signed a binding letter of intent with Halliburton, for services on Chariot’s planned Anchois gas appraisal well within the Lixus licence, offshore Morocco.
Nigerian fintech startup Infibranches secures $2m funding from All On to drive growth in the renewable energy sector
Shell-funded impact investment company All On announced a $2 million investment in fintech company, Infibranches Technologies, to help bridge the energy distribution gap in underserved rural and peri-urban areas of Nigeria.
DFC invests $10m in Nithio FI to scale clean energy financing in Africa
U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), has invested $10 million in Nithio's Financial Intermediary, Nithio FI, an AI-enabled clean energy financing platform, to scale clean energy financing in Africa.
Technip Energies partners with NPCC to advance energy transition in the UAE and MENA region
Technip Energies and National Petroleum Construction Company, NPCC, a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging company, have signed an MoU to advance energy transition in the UAE and countries in the MENA region.
[South Africa] Sasol, Haldor Topsøe expand G2L licensing collaboration to grow sustainable synthetic fuels and chemicals globally
Haldor Topsøe and Sasol have expanded their G2L collaboration to jointly license and develop their technologies for sustainable liquid fuels and chemicals production through Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology.
African Development Bank’s SEFA provides $1 million to kick off modernization of Africa’s Hydropower Fleet
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a $1 million grant for modernization of Africa’s aging hydropower fleet.
APICORP unveils ESG policy framework to support energy transition in the MENA region
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), an energy-focused multilateral development bank, unveiled its new ESG policy framework to support energy transition in its member countries and beyond.
[Burundi] Une usine de briquettes renforce la résilience et la cohabitation dans un camp de réfugiés
Sous l’impulsion du gouvernement du Burundi, le Haut-commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) promeut l’utilisation de briquettes comme source d’énergie alternative et durable pour la cuisson.
[Kenya] KenGen gets the nod to sell four million tonnes of carbon credits
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has been cleared to sell an equivalent of 4.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions earned over the last 18 months.
Pharos Energy farms out interests in El Fayum and North Beni Suef Concessions in Egypt
Pharos Energy announced that Pharos Group has entered into conditional agreements for the farm-out and sale of a 55% working interest and operatorship in each of the Egyptian El Fayum and North Beni Suef Concessions to IPR Lake Qarun Petroleum Co.
AIIM acquires stake in Sodigaz to deliver clean fuel to African homes
The African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s infrastructure-focused private equity fund managers, has acquired a significant stake in Sodigaz, an LPG distributor based in Burkina Faso and Benin.
TGS commences 2D seismic campaign offshore Mauritania
TGS is commencing a new seismic survey in the MSGBC Basin, offshore Mauritania, adding to the successes of the North-West Africa Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) 2D campaign.
Penspen secures over $70 million contracts in Middle East & Africa
Penspen, the provider of engineering and management services to the oil and gas industry, has recorded a highly successful year to date in the Middle East and Africa with a strong performance forecast for the rest of the year.
Vodacom installs solar-powered sites in South Africa to reduce carbon emissions
As part of Vodacom’s energy and carbon management strategy and commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, Vodacom has installed new solar-powered sites in Polokwane, Vereeniging and Bloemfontein.
African Energy week maintains a strong position on the role of women in Africa’s energy transformation
African Energy Week will ensure women take up their rightful seat at the global energy table.
L'Afrique Centrale renforce sa participation a l'USAEF 2021
Les délégations ministérielles du Tchad, de la République du Congo, de la Guinée équatoriale et de la République démocratique du Congo ont confirmé leur participation au tout premier Forum américano-africain sur l'énergie
EBRD partners with NBKE to promote renewable energy and efficiency in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting renewable energy and energy efficiency in Egypt with $25 million loan to the National Bank of Kuwait Egypt (NBKE).
USTDA supports clean energy access and utility digitalization in Benin
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced grant funding for technical assistance to help Beninese company Sherlock Grids SAS expand and improve clean energy access to rural communities across the country.
USTDA supports grid modernization in Algeria
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a technical assistance grant to Algeria’s transmission system operator, Société Algérienne Gestionnaire du Réseau de Transport de l’Electricité (GRTE), to modernize its electricity grid.
AMDA signs MoU with REA to promote minigrids and decentralized utilities in Zambia
The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) and the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) Zambia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting minigrids and decentralized utilities for rural electrification.
African Infrastructure Investment Managers acquires stake in West African LPG distributor
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s largest infrastructure-focused private equity fund managers, has acquired a significant stake in Sodigaz, an LPG distributor based in Burkina Faso and Benin, through AIIM’s flagship pan-African infrastructure fund, AIIF3.
Grande Côte Opérations signs MoU with CrossBoundary for construction of hybrid solar power station in Senegal
Grande Côte Opérations (GCO), a subsidiary of the Eramet Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CrossBoundary Energy for the construction of a 13 MW hybrid solar power station with 8 MW battery storage in Senegal.
IRENA, IAEA selected as modelling partners for development of African Continental Power Systems Master Plan
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been selected as modelling partners for the development of the African Continental Power Systems Master Plan (CMP).
GE commissions Africa’s first fully digital high voltage substation in Senegal
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business recently commissioned the first ever fully digital high voltage substation on the African continent in Thiès, 70 km from Dakar in Senegal.
Les Ministres de l’énergie des pays du G5 sahel valident la feuille de route régionale de l’initiative Desert to Power
Les ministres de l’énergie des pays du G5 Sahel ont validé la feuille de route régionale de l’initiative Desert to Power, un projet emblématique d’accès à l’énergie durable promu par la Banque africaine de développement.
Mubadala Petroleum and Eni sign MoU for cooperation in energy transition initiatives
Mubadala Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at identifying cooperation opportunities in the energy transition sector.
[Nigeria] IOMS launches model to provide integrated last-mile delivery services to the offshore energy industry
FlexDELIVERY disrupts the traditional model of high shore base startup costs, rentals and vessel time-chartered contracts by focusing on the service that is required by the energy industry – cargo delivery.
Zenith Energy announces commencement of ROB-1 workover onshore Tunisia
Zenith Energy announced the commencement of workover activities in well Robbana-1 (ROB-1) in the Robbana concession, onshore Tunisia.
Chariot signs drilling rig contract for Anchois gas appraisal well offshore Morocco
Chariot, the Africa focused transitional energy company, announced it has signed a contract with Stena Drilling to use its Stena Don drilling rig for the planned Anchois gas appraisal well within the Lixus licence, offshore Morocco.
Sungrow to implement Solar-Plus-Storage project at Egypt’s Sukari Gold Mine
Chinese inverter supplier has been selected by German developer to supply inverters and a storage system for the construction of a hybrid off-grid solar photovoltaic system and battery storage system in Egypt.
Senegal’s Taiba N’Diaye wind farm blows in a new wave of Green Investment for the MSGBC region
In addition to world class energy developments taking place within the oil and gas industry, Senegal is making moves to exploit its significant renewable energy resources.
Petrofac secures EPCC contract in Libya
Petrofac has secured a contract valued at over $100 million with Zallaf Libya Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Company, to deliver their Erawin Field Development Project Phase 1 Early Production Facilities.
SparkMeter to complete utility digitalization initiative in Africa
SparkMeter, a provider of smart metering technology and grid analytics for developing markets, has been selected as prime contractor by the United States Trade and Development Authority (USTDA) to deploy a comprehensive digital analytics platform to improve electricity grid operations for 100,000 people in West Africa.
VAALCO's Etame co-venturers approve FSO agreements in Gabon
VAALCO Energy announced that the Etame co-venturers approved the Bareboat Contract and Operating Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) with World Carrier Offshore Services Corp and the Agreements are now effective.
Sound Energy awarded extension to Anoual Permits onshore Morocco
Sound Energy, the Moroccan focused upstream gas company announced a 12-month extension to the initial period of the Anoual Exploration Permits, onshore Morocco.
Eni discovers oil in block CI-101 offshore Ivory Coast
Eni announced a major oil discovery in block CI-101 offshore Ivory Coast. The block is operated by Eni with Petroci Holding, who hold 90% and 10% respectively in the exploration phase.
[Column] Charné Hundermark: MSGBC natural gas to accelerate regional economic growth, position Africa as a global competitor
The MSGBC region, covering Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Guinea Conakry, unlike other high production markets in West and Northern Africa, has seen relatively small-scale energy sector developments since the early 2000s.
Speedcast wins contract to provide connectivity to Mining Company Katanga
Speedcast announced that the company has been selected by Mining Company Katanga for a three-year contract to deliver satellite connectivity services in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Eskom rolls out prepaid meters software upgrades in Gauteng South Africa
Eskom is embarking on a national initiative to upgrade prepaid meter software by changing the meter coding. The current meter software will expire in the year 2024.
Trina Solar expands its presence in East and Central Africa
Trina Solar Co., Ltd., a global PV and smart energy total solution provider, is announcing the appointment of Solinc East Africa Ltd in Kenya as an official distributor to supply Trina Solar’s products and solutions in East Africa.
Moroccan Sound Energy completes acquisition of Schlumberger Silk Route Services
Sound Energy, the Moroccan focused upstream gas company announced the completion of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Schlumberger Silk Route Services Limited (SSRS), from Schlumberger Holdings II Limited.
Impact Oil & Gas completes Transkei & Algoa blocks farm-out transaction offshore South Africa
Impact Oil & Gas announced the completion of farm-out transaction between Impact Africa, and BG International, of a 50% working interest and operatorship in the Transkei & Algoa exploration right, offshore South Africa.
Sungrow supplies the largest solar-plus-storage solution for Northern Africa mining site
The project will be the largest solar-plus-storage plant located at a mine site, significantly facilitating the energy transition for minerals in the MENA region.
Panoro Energy discovers oil at the Hibiscus North exploration well offshore Gabon
Panoro Energy announced that the Hibiscus North exploration well (DHBNM-1), currently being drilled in the Dussafu Marin Permit offshore Gabon, has encountered hydrocarbons.
PGS completes coverage of West African transform margin with new Côte d’Ivoire data
In partnership with PetroCi and Direction Générale des Hydrocarbures, PGS has completed phase two of the Côte d’Ivoire MegaSurvey, adding 9 897 sq. km of 3D and 24 632 km 2D in the Tano Basin.
VAALCO signs binding letter of intent for FSO at Etame field offshore Gabon
VAALCO Energy announced that its affiliate VAALCO Gabon has signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) with World Carrier to provide and operate a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit at VAALCO’s Etame Marin field offshore Gabon.
Siemens Energy supports Egypt to develop Green Hydrogen industry
Siemens Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company to jointly develop hydrogen-based industry in Egypt with export capability.
Le Secrétaire Général de l’OPEP entame sa visite historique en RDC
S.E. Mohammed Barkindo, Secrétaire Général de l’Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole, a été reçu par S.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Ministre des hyrdocarbures du Congo-Brazzaville.
ECP annonce le lancement du nouveau Africa Energy Series
Energy Capital Power (ECP) accueille avec enthousiasme la visite de l'OPEP et la détermination du gouvernement congolais à propulser son secteur pétrolier et gazier vers de nouveaux sommets.
Zenith Energy mobilises rig to Robbana concession onshore Tunisia
Zenith Energy announced it has finalised all the necessary preparations for the commencement of operational activities in the Robbana concession, onshore Tunisia.
Azelio signs conditional order with Engazaat Development S.A.E in Egypt for 20 energy storage units
Swedish energy company Azelio has received a conditional order from Engazaat Development S.A.E. for 20 of Azelio’s TES.POD® renewable energy storage units.
PGS releases additional data to support Niger Delta exploration in Nigeria
PGS announced that an additional 1000 sq. km of reprocessed 3D data from OPL 248 is now available, completing PGS Niger Delta 2020 Reprocessing package and is well-timed for a reassessment of Nigerian offshore exploration opportunities.
SDX Energy completes HA-1X well drilling operations at South Disouq onshore Egypt
MENA-focused energy company SDX Energy, announced the spudding of Hanut-1 exploration well (HA-1X), the second well in the Company's 2021 two-well drilling campaign in South Disouq, onshore Egypt.
Aminex JV receives Ruvuma PSA extension in Tanzania
Aminex announced that the Ruvuma joint venture has received an extension to its licence under the Ruvuma PSA from the Ministry of Energy of Tanzania.
Le Sénégal veut fortifier les investissements dans le secteur de l’énergi
Le Sénégal veut fortifier les investissements dans notre pays dans ce secteur, avec les perspectives prochaines de l’exploitation du pétrole et du gaz, mais également dans le secteur des énergies renouvelables dans lequel notre pays a fait des progrès significatifs avec près de 30% d’énergie propre dans le réseau électrique.
Red Rock drill programme commences at Central KKM Gold Prospect in Kenya
Red Rock Resources announced that following the recent receipt of all permits, the Company is now beginning the reverse circulation (RC) drill programme at the Central KKM Gold Prospect, the central part of the Mikei Gold Project in Kenya.
EBRD partners with QNB ALAHLI to boost green investments in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting small businesses and green investments in Egypt with a $50 million loan to QNB ALAHLI, one of Egypt’s largest commercial banks.
Eni starts production of Cuica Field offshore Angola
Eni started production of the Cuica Field in Block 15/06 of the Angolan deep offshore, via the Armada Olombendo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, just over 4 months from discovery.
United Oil and Gas announces spudding of ASX-1X exploration well in Egypt
United Oil & Gas, the growing oil and gas company with a portfolio of production, development, exploration and appraisal assets, announced the spudding of the ASX-1X exploration well in the Abu Sennan Licence in Egypt.
Fortress REIT launches R900m sustainability-linked bonds to scale up its renewable energy outputs in South Africa
Fortress REIT, South African hybrid fund investing in direct properties and other listed real estate companies, launched a total of R900 million sustainability-linked bonds aligned to its ongoing strategic ESG plan to scale up its renewable energy outputs.
Global Petroleum raises £1m to enable progress on PEL0094 licence offshore Namibia
Global Petroleum announced it has successfully raised £1,000,000 in aggregate before costs (the “Placing”), through the Placing of 200,000,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Placing Shares”) at a Placing Price of 0.5 pence per share.
Jacobs selected to support South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant life extension program
Jacobs was selected to carry out essential engineering modifications as part of a $1.2 billion program to extend the operating life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant near Cape Town, South Africa.
Energy Recovery ships PX technology to desalination plant in Morocco
Energy Recovery, the company that harnesses reusable energy from industrial fluid flows and pressure cycles, announced it has shipped its Pressure Exchanger (PX) Q300 energy recovery devices for a mega-scale desalination plant in Morocco.
[Egypt] Fugro revolutionises subsea installation for GUPCO with innovative QuickVision technology
Fugro has revolutionised a subsea installation programme for Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO) with its innovative QuickVision technology.
Decklar Resources announces progress on Oza-1 well re-entry in Nigeria
Decklar Resources announced re-entry operations at the Oza-1 well site continue to progress with completion of critical initial work activities including pulling the existing tubing and the 5 ½ inch casing that was inside the 9 ⅝ inch casing.
Caltex service stations in South Africa and Botswana to rebrand as Astron Energy
The existing network of over 850 Caltex service stations in South Africa and Botswana will be rebranded as Astron Energy in a phased manner, as part of a site refresh and upgrade initiative to be undertaken over the next few years.
[Ghana] Asante Gold acquires Bibiani Gold Mine from Resolute for $90m
Resolute Mining announced it has agreed to sell its interest in the Bibiani Gold Mine to Asante Gold for total cash consideration of $90 million.
Tower Resources executes binding farm-out to Beluga in Thali block offshore Cameroon
Tower Resources announced it has executed a binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) in respect of a farm-out to Beluga Energy of a 49% non-operating working interest in its Thali Production Sharing Contract in Cameroon.
Global Petroleum enters next licence phase for Petroleum Exploration Licence 94 offshore Namibia
Global Petroleum announced that in relation to its licence PEL0094 (Block 2011A) offshore Namibia, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has agreed to Global’s proposal to enter into the next licence sub-period from September 2021 to September 2022.
Clean-Seas signs LOI to build and operate $30m waste plastic-to-energy pyrolysis plant in Kinshasa, DRC
Clean Vision Corporation announced that its Clean-Seas subsidiary signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to build and operate a waste plastic-to-energy pyrolysis plant in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
AREP partners with Absa to launch renewable investment platform in South Africa
African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) and Absa launched a new entity called African Rainbow Energy as an African-led, world-class, renewable energy investment platform.
African Development Fund extends $2.5m grants to support regulatory environment in SADC and COMESA electricity markets
The Board of the African Development Bank Group approved grants of $2.5 million to advance intra-regional harmonization of electricity regulations and drive cross-border power trading in the COMESA and SADCregional blocs.
Kosmos Energy completes Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FPSO sale and lease back transaction in Mauritania and Senegal
Kosmos Energy announced that the transaction for the sale and lease back of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) floating, production, storage, and offloading vessel (FPSO) has been successfully completed.
Armour Energy recommences exploration in Uganda
The Board of Directors of Armour Energy announced that exploration activity will recommence on the Company’s oil exploration project in Uganda.
PGS delivers continuous 3D data coverage of Southern Namibe Basin in Angola and Namibia
PGS announced that final PSTM and PSDM products are now available from its latest MultiClient 3D surveys in the Namibe Basin of Angola and Namibia.
DBSA opens call for proposals for Embedded Generation Investment Programme in South Africa
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), is inviting all private sector entities and energy developers to submit proposals in response to South Africa’s Embedded Generation Investment Programme (EGIP).
SDX Energy spuds HA-1X well at South Disouq concession in Egypt
SDX Energy, the MENA-focused energy company, announced the spudding of the Hanut-1 exploration well (HA-1X), the second well in the Company's 2021 two-well drilling campaign in South Disouq concession in Egypt.
Lekela's first twenty turbines synchronizes to the grid at West Bakr Wind farm in Egypt
Lekela, the renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, announced the first 20 turbines at West Bakr Wind farm have been successfully synchronised with the wind farm, now providing power to the grid.
[South Africa] Eskom’s Medupi coal power station in Lephalale reaches commercial operation
Eskom announced that Unit 1, the last of six generation units of the Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, attained commercial operation status and was thus handed over to the Generation division.
Air Products' LNG technology selected for Nigeria LNG Train 7 project
Air Products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment provider, signed an agreement with SCD JV S.c.a.r.l, a joint venture of Saipem, Chiyoda and Daewoo, for the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Train 7 project.
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[Column] Judy Njino: Anchoring business priorities on sustainability
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INTERVIEWS.
[Interview] Antonio Loureiro, Founder, A Cozinha, Portugal
António Loureiro together with his wife, Isabel, started the restaurant A Cozinha in Portugal in 2016. Fiercely committed to sustainability and zero waste, A Cozinha was recognized in 2021 by the United Nations as one of the … read full interview here.
[Interview] Mario De Alwis, Founder, North Lanka Family Foods, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan entrepreneur, Mario De Alwis, is founder and Managing Director of North Lanka Family Foods, a subsidiary of Ma’s Kitchen, acknowledged by the United Nations in 2021 as one of the 50 Best Small Businesses in … read full interview here.
[Interview] Kenneth Munyi, Managing Director, Echo Kenya
Kenneth Munyi is the Managing Director at Echo Kenya. The cloud-based ICT company recently entered the Kenyan market and to mark its entry into it announced the launch of its ‘Superwan’ offering, a software-defined network … read full interview here.
[Interview] Marina Rakotondrasoa, CEO, Massöva, Madagascar
Massöva, fondée en 2018 par Marina Rakotondrasoa, est une entreprise agricole reconnue par les Nations Unies comme l'une des 50 meilleures petites entreprises … lire l'interview complète ici.
[Interview] Dexter Tangocci, Co-Founder, Integrated Aerial Systems, South Africa
Dexter Tangocci co-founded Integrated Aerial Systems (IAS) in 2016 and the company since built up a strong presence in the agriculture sector. Recognized in 2021 by the United Nations as one of the 50 Best Small Businesses in the world, IAS is one of only three licensed … read full article here.
[Interview] Omar Coulibaly, Managing Director, InnoFaso, Burkina Faso
InnoFaso is an agrifood company based in Burkina Faso whose mission is to meet the country's needs in the treatment and prevention of malnutrition. InnoFaso was recently recognized by the UN … read full interview here.