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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to advance engineering work on Namibia’s planned $10 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project.
Egypt has renewed its criticism for the newly built $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying it could take all measures allowed under the United Nations Charter if its water security is threatened
NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL) has announced a major milestone in its upstream operations, with production reaching 355,000 barrels per day (bpd) for the first time in more than three decades.
Senegal has approved its share of the capital payment for the African Energy Bank (AEB), bringing the continent closer to launching a financing institution for energy projects.
Shell Plc has acquired a 60% stake in Block 2C of South Africa’s portion of the Orange Basin, close to the Northern Cape Ultra Deep area where its plans to drill five wells continue to suffer delays.
Africa’s clean energy drive rose significantly in 2025. But next year signals a new wave of investment in renewable energy projects across the continent. Here are some to watch out for in 2026.
Africa saw a strong wave of investment flow into its oil and gas sector in 2025. oil . In this article, we take a closer look at some of the key final investment decisions approved in Africa this year.
Ghana is at a pivotal moment in its industrial and energy history. After years of careful rehabilitation, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is reportedly 98% technically ready, representing the closest the nation has been in decades to restoring domestic refining capacity.
TotalEnergies has emerged as the operator of Galp Energia’s flagship offshore oil discovery in Namibia after securing a large stake in the asset.
Ethiopia and Nigeria have signed the preliminary agreement for a Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor Initiative (GBR-ECI), launching a significant project that will involve the building a 73,500-kilometre freight railway connecting 40 sub-Saharan African countries.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a reduction in the range of signature bonuses to between $3 million and $7 million per block in the ongoing 2025 oil licensing round.
Northern Nigeria sits within one of the richest renewable energy belts in sub-Saharan Africa. Its vast arid landscape and abundant sunlight give the region a significant natural advantage. Yet in Nigeria’s energy transition story, the North remains a stark contradiction.
South African power utility Eskom has finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samancor Chrome and the Glencore–Merafe Chrome Venture aimed at reducing electricity costs for metal manufacturers in the country.
South Africa’s mining giant, Exxaro Resources, has signed binding agreements to acquire majority stakes in two fully operational renewable energy plants from Acciona Energía in a transaction valued at between 1.7 billion rand and 1.8 billion rand ($106 million).
Angola inaugurated its first solar‑plus‑storage minigrid, representing the start of a wider programme to expand reliable electricity to rural and underserved communities.
US oil giant Chevron has confirmed its intention to participate in Nigeria’s 2025 oil licensing round, while also commending the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
West African nation, Nigeria has, for the first time, imported more solar cells than finished solar panels, as local assembly of solar products continues to grow.
Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, has secured a €55.4 million ($64.71 million) loan from Afreximbank to accelerate the country’s solar-based rural electrification programme.
Modestus Amutse has been appointed Namibia’s new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, a critical role as the country edges closer to commercial oil production amid growing debate over presidential control of resources.
West African country Ghana has announced a US$3.4 billion renewable energy action and investment plan designed to accelerate its transition to clean power.
