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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…

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Calls for Greater Global South Cooperation at Third Global South Think Tanks Dialogue

Held in Shanghai, the event convened policymakers, scholars and stakeholders from across the Global South to discuss strategies for advancing economic growth, cooperation and development

Stronger cooperation among Global South nations is becoming increasingly urgent as countries seek new pathways to accelerate development, expand trade and strengthen long-term economic resilience. For Africa, strengthened ties among Global South nations is particularly valuable, offering a viable solution to unlocking the continent’s natural and mineral wealth and allowing…

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Africa’s Crude Export Landscape is Shifting – What It Means for the Continent and the Industry

As Africa evolves from a traditional crude exporter into a rising energy consumer and industrial powerhouse, the OPEC World Oil Outlook 2025 underscores a continent on the rise – setting the stage for high-level dialogue and investment at African Energy Week 2025

Africa is repositioning itself in the global oil market – not merely as a supplier to international markets, but as a rising energy consumer and industrial growth hub. The newly released OPEC World Oil Outlook 2025 underscores a continent in transition, leveraging its natural resources to meet domestic demand, expand…

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Africa GreenCo Advances Zambian Solar Projects as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Ana Hajduka, Founder and CEO, Africa GreenCo will participate as a speaker at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 in Cape Town

Ana Hajduka, Founder and CEO of green energy supplier Africa GreenCo, will participate as a speaker at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. During the event, Hajduka is expected to share insights into…

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Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as President in Strategic Move for African Energy Trade

Dr. Elombi succeeds Professor Benedict Oramah as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank

The shareholders of multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Elombi succeeds Professor Benedict Oramah to become the fourth president since the bank’s establishment in 1993. The move signals a strategic shift for the…

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Niger’s Prime Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports

Through projects such as the Niger-Benin pipeline, the country is making significant strides towards increasing crude exports

Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a speaker. During the event – which takes place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – Zeine is expected to share insight into the…

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    • Can Zero Tariffs Drive Real Change? China's New Trade Policy and Africa's Energy-Led Future
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Can Zero Tariffs Drive Real Change? China's New Trade Policy and Africa's Energy-Led Future

China’s expanded zero-tariff policy offers new export opportunities for Africa, but without parallel investment in energy and industrial infrastructure, the continent risks missing its chance to drive real economic transformation – a key focus of the upcoming African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies

China’s zero-tariff policy for African goods has expanded rapidly in recent years, with 53 of the continent’s countries now eligible to export their taxable goods to the Chinese market duty-free. Promoted as a vehicle for deeper Sino-African cooperation and shared prosperity, the policy has gained attention for its potential to…

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Imperatus Energy joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Congo Eyes Regional Energy Hub Ambitions

Oumar Semega, CEO of Imperatus Energy, will speak at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies, as the company drives energy trade and regional integration in Central Africa

Oumar Semega, Founder and CEO of Congolese oil and gas trading company Imperatus Energy, has been confirmed as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. His participation underscores both the Republic of Congo’s aspirations…

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    • Intra-African Trade, Investment and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) can Address Africa’s $15B Infrastructure Gap
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Intra-African Trade, Investment and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) can Address Africa’s $15B Infrastructure Gap

Speaking at ARDA Week 2025, the African Energy Chamber underscored the need for aligned policies to advance downstream oil and gas projects in Africa

NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC)  (www.EnergyChamber.org), has called for greater utilization of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15.7 billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources of capital, the continent stands to maximize the production, processing and distribution of local oil and gas resources amid…

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United Kingdom (UK) Looks to Deepen Energy Trade, Investment Ties with Africa

Through new trade agreements, energy investments and development initiatives, the UK’s role in shaping the continent’s energy future will be a key focus at African Energy Week 2025 and within the G20 agenda

Trade relations between the UK and Africa are gaining momentum. Last month, UK Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties and create opportunities for businesses on both sides. The UK aims to expand trade and investment across the continent,…