https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/693.html Africa news 15 Energy news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/693.html en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:20:47 +0200 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 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 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 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 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 Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerias-dangote-hopes-to-strike-gold-in-south-africa-634111a The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has engaged with Nigeria’s Dangote Group, and a spokesperson told Reuters that the company could list its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO. 1-270581 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/decarbonisation-is-key-to-drc-mining-as-carbon-tax-looms-286087a There is renewed incentive for mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invigorate their decarbonisation efforts, as the country paves the way for taxing carbon emissions and regulating its carbon trading market. 1-269960 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-taken-to-court-in-france-408959a Several nonprofits, including Friends of the Earth France, sued oil major TotalEnergies in a French civil court, seeking to obtain environmental documents related to an onshore Nigerian oil asset it is attempting to sell. 1-269525 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-power-market-is-changing-fast-and-private-capital-is-driving-it-842703a Over the past few years, several African countries have sparked change in their grid infrastructure and electricity generation by involving the private sector. 1-269439 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuels-still-dominate-in-africas-electricity-future-study-tracks-3139-power-plants-408159a Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. 1-269325 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy Africa