We use cookies to improve your experience. By your continued use of this site you accept such use.
African Energy Chamber

  • Multimedia content

  • Images (1)
    • Why Africa’s Energy Supply Gap is its Defining Commercial Opportunity
  • All (1)
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Why Africa’s Energy Supply Gap is its Defining Commercial Opportunity

Africa’s energy deficit is often framed as a development crisis, but in 2026 it should also be seen as one of the continent’s most compelling structural investment opportunities

Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access targets. Achieving full access will require electricity-access investment to scale toward around $15 billion annually, according to the IEA, yet tracked financing…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

How Data Centers Are Reshaping Africa’s Power Market

As data center demand accelerates across Africa, electricity infrastructure is emerging as the decisive enabler of digital growth, investment and energy-system transformation

The global digital economy is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand from data centers and IT infrastructure. Worldwide, uninterruptible power supply demand for IT equipment alone is forecast to reach 249 GW by 2030, with total installed capacity, including cooling and ancillary loads, expected to climb to 374 GW.…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Africa’s Gas Monetization Opportunity: Balancing Exports and Domestic Demand

The AEC’s State of African Energy 2026 Outlook examines how Africa can unlock value from its undeveloped gas resources by balancing LNG exports, domestic power and industrial demand

Africa’s natural gas potential is undeniably significant, with the continent ranking second globally in terms of discovered but undeveloped gas resources. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook (https://EnergyChamber.org), more than 550 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable gas remain undeveloped, highlighting a strategic…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

African Power Pools: How Regional Integration Can Strengthen Energy Security

According to the African Energy Chamber’s State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, Africa’s five regional power pools are key to reducing costs, improving reliability and attracting investment in electricity infrastructure

Regional electricity integration could be a game-changer for Africa, helping countries address persistent electricity challenges and attract investment in energy infrastructure, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook. By developing larger, interconnected markets, nations can create alternative offtake solutions, reduce project risks and enable economies…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Turning Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Oversupply into Opportunity: Why Africa’s Gas Future Depends on Infrastructure

As new LNG capacity reshapes global gas markets, Africa faces a pivotal choice: export more, or invest strategically to power domestic growth

Global LNG supply is set to surge from 2027, driven by new projects and expanded production in the U.S. and Qatar. Bloomberg’s Global LNG Market Outlook 2030 forecasts global supply reaching 594 million tons by 2030 – a 42% increase from 2024 – with a projected 15-million-ton oversupply in international…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Data Centers Could Be the Spark Africa’s Power Sector Needs (By NJ Ayuk)

The growth of data centers also often brings with it a push for innovative power solutions, including the integration of renewable energy sources and advanced grid management technologies

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/). A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree across the globe — but not everywhere… yet. As digital penetration rapidly nears 100% in many parts…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Building a Bridge to African Energy Security and Prosperity (By NJ Ayuk)

By expanding LNG and domestic uses, nations can drive growth, cut emissions, and assert their energy independence

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Africa is awakening to the power of its natural gas reserves, recognizing that among its many resources, natural gas offers a reliable and expedient track to economic growth and energy independence. In our “State of African Energy: 2026 Outlook Report," the…

African Energy Chamber

  • Multimedia content

  • Images (1)
    • A Blueprint for Energy Access: Empowering Africa Through Innovation and Investment (By NJ Ayuk)
  • All (1)
Source: African Energy Chamber |

A Blueprint for Energy Access: Empowering Africa through Innovation and Investment (By NJ Ayuk)

Africa must lead with balanced energy strategies that combine gas-to-power with pragmatic renewable energy solutions like DG systems and microgrids

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org).  A few generations ago in America, grandparents often reminded children how fortunate they were by recalling stories of walking miles to school or doing homework by candlelight. But for 27-year-old Emmanuel Malamba, who grew up in the rural district of Nkhotakota,…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Eskom's Chief Nuclear Officer to Advance Africa’s Nuclear Agenda at AEC G20 Investment Forum

Velaphi Ntuli, Chief Nuclear Officer at Eskom’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, will join leading policymakers and investors at the AEC’s G20 African Energy Investment Forum to discuss the role of nuclear energy in powering Africa’s sustainable industrialization and energy security

Eskom’s Chief Nuclear Officer, Velaphi Ntuli, is set to speak at the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) G20 African Energy Investment Forum, where he will spotlight the pivotal role of nuclear energy in shaping a reliable, sustainable and inclusive power future for Africa. As the continent intensifies efforts to expand…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Eskom’s Alfred Seema Joins African Energy Chamber (AEC) G20 Forum Amid Focus on Improved Generation, Strategic Partnerships

Eskom is driving a Generation Recovery Plan under efforts to enhance energy security in South Africa

Alfred Seema, Group Executive: Strategic Delivery Unit of South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom, has been confirmed as a speaker at the African Energy Chamber’s G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – taking place November 21 in Johannesburg. Seema’s participation comes as the company accelerates a General Recovery Plan, striving…