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Mercuria Strengthens African Presence Through Zambia Copper JV, African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Bronze Partnership

Mercuria Energy Group has joined AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 as a Bronze Partner, underscoring the company’s growing footprint across Africa through strategic partnerships and investments

Global commodities trading firm Mercuria Energy Group recently partnered with Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to establish Industrial Resources, a 50:50 joint venture focused on copper concentrate trading. The agreement marks a milestone in Zambia’s mineral governance, enabling the state to participate directly in copper marketing for the first time.…

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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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Zambia Chamber of Mines to Promote Investment Prospects as Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Partner

The Zambia Chamber of Mines partners with Energy Capital & Power for this year’s edition of the Critical Minerals Africa Summit

Zambia's mining industry has surged to third place in global investment attractiveness in 2024, up from 12th in 2023, due to a solid mining policy environment, according to a new report released by global think tank Fraser Institute. The country has attracted $10 billion in fresh investments over the past…

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Zambia’s Finance Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Amid Calls for Foreign Investment in Untapped Energy Opportunities

During the upcoming African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy, Situmbeko Musokotwane will engage with a suite of global investors as the country moves to unlock the full potential of its energy industry

Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane will speak at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – Africa’s premier energy event, scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town. Through his participation, Minister Musokotwane will provide strategic insights into investment opportunities across Zambia’s energy…

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    • End the Mining-Only Mindset: How Africa Can Benefit from its Critical Minerals (By NJ Ayuk)
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End the Mining-Only Mindset: How Africa Can Benefit from its Critical Minerals (By NJ Ayuk)

Africa holds more than half of the world’s reserves of cobalt, 46% of its manganese, and 21% of its graphite, all used in EV batteries, and about a quarter of its bauxite, which is required for solar photovoltaic technologies

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for shiny nuggets in Canada, America, or Australia. Instead, all eyes are…

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Regional Collaboration Consolidates Angola’s Position as an Oil and Gas Hub

Recognizing the transformative potential of cross-border partnerships, Angola is actively engaging with neighboring countries to drive economic growth and stability in the energy sector

One of Africa’s major oil and gas producers, Angola is demonstrating commendable efforts in prioritizing regional collaboration to ensure energy security and stimulate growth across the regional energy sector. By leveraging its position, resources and experience, Angola is forging strategic partnerships with neighboring countries, signing significant agreements, and initiating cross-border…

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    • A Critical Baseload Power Source: African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 to Explore the Role of Coal in Africa
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A Critical Baseload Power Source: African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 to Explore the Role of Coal in Africa

As the world transitions to renewable energy sources, an immediate shift away from coal will cause detrimental impacts on Africa’s economies

While developed nations are calling for an immediate (and unrealistic) shift to a renewable energy future, African governments and stakeholders continue to work towards making energy poverty history across the continent. With over 600 million people living without access to electricity and over 900 million without access to clean cooking…

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    • Namibia International Energy Conference speaker line up sets the right tone for Africa’s energy mix ambitions
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Namibia International Energy Conference speaker line up sets the right tone for Africa’s energy mix ambitions

The pan-African tone of the conference will be set by the opening ministerial panel of the conference comprising energy ministers from across the continent

The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) is set to take place in a week’s time on 20 – 21 April 2022 at Droombos Estate Windhoek, Namibia with a formidable line up of international, regional and national energy sector leaders. This fourth edition of the conference brings multidimensional and thought-provoking conversations…

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Chancellor Merkel’s Africa Envoy, H.E. Günter Nooke, leads discussion on German investments in Africa

The discussion will be centred on the topic: Investment and Trade for Africa's Economic Development

The webinar will be moderated by Sebastian Wagner, Executive Chair of the Germany Africa Business Forum and Gugu Mfuphi, Presenter of Kaya FM’s prime time business show, Kaya Bizz; the discussion will be centred on the topic: Investment and Trade for Africa's Economic Development; panelists include NJ Ayuk, Chairman of…

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Should Africa consider the nuclear energy route?

Nuclear energy is one of the more attractive options when considering a clean, reliable and cost-effective energy source

Despite its advancements over the years particularly in the oil, gas and power industries, it is no secret that Africa is still plagued with the very real issue of inefficient energy supply. Recording nearly 600 million people with no access to electricity, the question of what it will take to…