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Broken Promises by Wealthy Nations: Africa Needs to Finance its Energy Addition then Transition (By NJ Ayuk)

African oil and gas producers should also seek to maximize their own capacities as they develop their own subsurface resources

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). At ADIPEC this year, I was skeptical about participating in COP 30. African nations are heading to Brazil for COP 30 in Belem.  The United States, under President Donald Trump, has closed its office of climate diplomacy and will not be…

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    • The United States (U.S.), African Partners to Drive Global Clean Cooking Access at Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16)
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The United States (U.S.), African Partners to Drive Global Clean Cooking Access at Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16)

High-level leaders from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa and the EU will convene in Busan next week to advance clean cooking solutions, with a focus on scaling LPG infrastructure and strengthening U.S.–Africa collaboration

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking a leadership role at the upcoming Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16) in Busan, South Korea, bringing governments, international organizations and industry together to accelerate global access to clean cooking. The initiative underscores Washington’s commitment to advancing reliable, affordable, and healthy energy solutions worldwide,…

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    • Africa's Energy Security on the Line as Shell's Orange Basin Exploration Faces Court Battle
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Africa's Energy Security on the Line as Shell's Orange Basin Exploration Faces Court Battle

Shell’s Orange Basin offshore exploration in South Africa faces legal challenges but remains a crucial opportunity to enhance energy security, drive economic growth and create jobs

Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas in South Africa’s Orange Basin, recently granted environmental authorization to drill up to five deepwater wells, now faces a court appeal from environmental groups and coastal communities. While legal challenges are a natural part of democratic governance, there is broad consensus on…

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    • Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic
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Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025

Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic joins AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 as a speaker as the country accelerates clean energy growth, regional power partnership and climate resilient projects

Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic (CAR) is confirmed to speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. His announced participation comes on the heels of a major boost to CAR’s climate resilience strategy,…

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    • The Verdict is in and Greenpeace Won’t Accept Justice
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The Verdict is in and Greenpeace Won’t Accept Justice

The African Energy Chamber will not let the words of an environmental hate group stop it from fighting for Africa

Environmental hate group Greenpeace has once again launched an attack on the African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) and Africa’s energy sector, citing the continent’s efforts to accelerate development as a coordinated attack on the right to dissent. Using the example whereby a jury in North Dakota issued a landmark ruling, ordering…

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Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan Sets Regional Benchmark for Greener Oil and Gas Practices

Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema’s visit to Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan complex highlights a new era of regional cooperation and sets a powerful example for sustainable industrial waste management in Africa’s oil and gas sector

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) proudly supports the recent visit of Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema to Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan industrial complex, marking a defining moment for Africa’s oil and gas sector. As the continent intensifies efforts to industrialize responsibly, Golden Swan – and Equatorial Guinea, under the…

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African Energy Chamber (AEC): It’s Time for the World Bank to End the Ban on Upstream Financing and Tackle Africa’s Energy Poverty Crisis

The African Energy Chamber urges the World Bank to end its ban on upstream oil and gas financing, emphasizing that unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon resources is essential to lifting hundreds of millions of Africans out of energy poverty and driving sustainable development across the continent

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is calling on the World Bank to end its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, urging the institution to align with Africa’s urgent need to eradicate energy poverty and achieve sustainable development. Lifting this ban is essential to unlocking the continent’s hydrocarbon…

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    • Africa’s Leapfrogging from Oil and Gas is not the Quick Energy Fix the World Seems to Think it will be (By NJ Ayuk)
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Africa’s Leapfrogging from Oil and Gas is not the Quick Energy Fix the World Seems to Think it Will be (By NJ Ayuk)

African countries need to tap the power of the grid and every resource available to them in order to achieve what the West takes for granted every day

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and gaining ever-increasing urgency in statehouses around the world. The goal of achieving net zero CO2 emissions worldwide by 2050 is widely agreed…

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The Promise and Challenges of Green Hydrogen in North Africa (By NJ Ayuk)

North Africa already has the requisite abundant natural resources and developing infrastructure to support a massive expansion in green hydrogen production

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org). While much of our attention at the African Energy Chamber (AEC) concentrates on efforts to industrialize the sub-Saharan regions, as covered in our recently released 2025 Outlook Report, The State of African Energy, the more developed North African nations have seen…

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    • African Energy Chamber calls for peace and stability as Mozambique prepares to tap into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) potential
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African Energy Chamber calls for peace and stability as Mozambique prepares to tap into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) potential

Mozambique’s journey to becoming a leading energy producer is intimately linked to its ability to promote unity, security and democratic principles

With plans underway to restart construction of the delayed $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, which promises to produce 13.1 million tonnes of LNG per year for domestic use, it has never been more important to prioritise peace and stability in Mozambique. Following the 2024 general elections, violence during protests has…