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Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )

Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

30 Dec 2025

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Dr Kandeh Yumkella, UN under-secretary-general and former special representative of the secretary-general and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), won the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

New categories added to African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Switch your radar on

Switch your radar on

Danette Breitenbach 3 Feb 2017

Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three

Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three

Agathe Maupin and Mercy Mwanikah Ojoyi 23 Jan 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

WAIPEC Steering Committee

Steering committee selected for WAIPEC

22 Dec 2016

The world's largest powerships are helping to electrify Africa

The world's largest powerships are helping to electrify Africa

28 Nov 2016

ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

11 Nov 2016

Algeria urges OPEC decision to stabilise oil price

Algeria urges OPEC decision to stabilise oil price

26 Sep 2016

Libya oil chief fears 'financial collapse' unless exports rise

Libya oil chief fears 'financial collapse' unless exports rise

23 Sep 2016

Paul Muhato, Managing Director of Engen in Tanzania shakes hands with the Prime Minister of Tanzania.

Engen Tanzania pledges support for disaster recovery

22 Sep 2016

Resolve, SJS Energy partnership to optimise fuel industry supply chain

Resolve, SJS Energy partnership to optimise fuel industry supply chain

5 Sep 2016

Time for Africa oil and gas to change

Time for Africa oil and gas to change

23 Aug 2016

The future of underwriting: Innovation and Africa

The future of underwriting: Innovation and Africa

Nicci Botha 4 Aug 2016

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#AfricaMonth: Bujagali hydro project: Poster child or white elephant?

Nicci Botha 30 May 2016

South Africa's only existing nuclear power station, Koeberg, north of Cape Town. © Peter Titmuss

#AUW2016: How nuclear build programmes can be a strategic game changer

Nicci Botha 20 May 2016

Kandeh Yamkella receives his Lifetime Achievement Award

#AUW2016: All the winners at the African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 May 2016

#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

Nicci Botha 19 May 2016

#AUW2016: Global trends in the African context

#AUW2016: Global trends in the African context

Nicci Botha 18 May 2016

#AUW2016: A vision for the African power utility in disruptive times

#AUW2016: A vision for the African power utility in disruptive times

Nicci Botha 18 May 2016

APO joins Africa Oil & Power as official newswire

APO joins Africa Oil & Power as official newswire

Africa Oil & Power 22 Mar 2016

Kees Snijders

Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion

12 Feb 2016

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

9 Feb 2016

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

21 Oct 2015

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

10 Sep 2015

Public sector involvement required to drive emerging market needs

Public sector involvement required to drive emerging market needs

9 Sep 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

Eranove to operate Kenié hydro-electric dam in Mali

Eranove to operate Kenié hydro-electric dam in Mali

19 Jun 2015

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

18 Jun 2015

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