https://www.bizcommunity.com/Energy Africa Energy & Mining news 15 Energy & Mining news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Energy en-us Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:47:55 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-grid-evolution-is-opportunity-for-young-people-962974a Speaking at the recent One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, Canninah Dladla, cluster president for sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric, says that Africa’s next generation has a vital role to play in shaping the continent’s energy future. 1-273144 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-gets-the-clean-energy-jobs-and-contracts-how-ghana-and-sas-plans-can-do-more-for-women-295577a Africa’s move to cleaner energy could bring women new jobs, businesses and more control over their time. Solar and wind industries could offer paid work, while off-grid electricity and clean cooking could create openings for women to run their own businesses. Spending fewer hours collecting fuel and cooking could also free women to earn, study or build a business. 1-273080 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5bn-africa-energy-bank-to-fund-african-energy-projects-639961a According to an Afreximbank statement, the African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation have formally established the Africa Energy Bank. 1-273011 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eni-dangote-totalenergies-and-more-win-big-at-african-energy-awards-636151a At the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa. 1-272571 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/anglo-americans-de-beers-exit-close-as-botswana-raises-the-stakes-636171a Anglo American could soon exit De Beers, as a Bloomberg report indicates that the Global Diamond Consortium, the preferred bidder for the diamond producer, is inching closer to sealing a deal with Botswana. This is according to people familiar with the matter. 1-272521 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-is-the-energy-story-a-dual-challenge-and-opportunity-for-africa-292257a Both new risks and strategic opportunities are being created for African economies, as the global economy enters a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, energy security, technology investment and changing trade relationships are increasingly intertwined. 1-272190 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/honeywell-to-help-build-dangotes-new-kenyan-mega-refinery-292277a Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has selected Honeywell Technologies to provide engineering services, licensing and equipment for a planned new 700,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery in Kenya, according to the US-based company. 1-272180 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/powering-progress-the-pivotal-role-of-logistics-in-africas-renewable-energy-boom-303698a Africa is on the brink of a renewable energy transformation, a change that holds the promise of powering millions of homes and businesses while advancing sustainable development. With vast untapped natural resources and the pressing need to expand energy access, many countries across the continent are investing in solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects. Leading the way are nations like Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco, which have embraced solar farms, wind energy, and geothermal projects. With South Africa's ambitious Integrated Resource Plan, the country is set to diversify its energy portfolio significantly, incorporating wind, solar, and hydropower to reduce its reliance on coal. The implications for Africa’s energy security, economic development, and climate resilience are profound—but they depend significantly on one crucial factor: logistics. 1-272063 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-sweeps-in-as-fuel-supplier-after-namibia-drops-vitol-308158a Namibia has selected the TotalEnergies bidding group to supply the country’s bulk diesel and petrol needs for three months, from November to January, Energy Minister Modestus Amutse said. 1-271933 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-fuel-shortages-to-come-warns-africas-biggest-oil-refinery-075445a Fuel shortages are expected to persist long after the US war with Iran due to the damage inflicted on refineries and the need to replenish stocks, the chief executive officer of Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery told Reuters. 1-271607 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining Africa