Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The harmattan season, marked by dry and dusty winds from the Sahara Desert, significantly impacts daily life across West Africa. Spanning from late November to mid-March, this period brings cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and various challenges, including health risks and safety concerns related to fuel storage. As temperatures fluctuate, understanding how to store fuel…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The increasing cost of diesel is a pressing concern for various industries, including transportation and agriculture, throughout Africa. Business Insider Africa, with data from GlobalPetrolPrices, has highlighted the top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices as of the end of 2024. Key Points to Note: Diesel is vital for industries like agriculture…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian A session hosted by the African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN) during the Women in Energy Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 highlighted the critical role of mindset shifts and workplace flexibility in increasing and retaining women’s participation in Africa’s energy industry. Uche Anajemba, Senior Manager of Business…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Private power and Independent Power Producer (IPP) investments are critical for Africa’s energy future, with the potential to enhance energy access and eliminate energy poverty across the continent. Countries are increasingly turning to renewable energy sources to boost supply while aligning with global transition goals. At the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024:…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set an ambitious goal to produce 0.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030, driven by a strong focus on expanding renewable energy infrastructure across the region. This initiative is part of ECOWAS’s broader commitment to advancing the region’s renewable energy capabilities. During…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Governments, industries, and key stakeholders now have access to a new, action-oriented toolkit aimed at ensuring the global energy transition is equitable, just, and sustainable. This toolkit comes as demand for minerals critical to renewable energy is expected to nearly triple by 2030, according to a report released on Wednesday by an expert…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian We are excited to announce that Mr. Antony Phillipson, the British High Commissioner to South Africa, will be a keynote speaker at the DEVAC HYDROGEN-H INDABA, taking place from September 18-19, 2024, at the NH Sandton (formerly Hilton Sandton) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference aims to bolster global and local collaboration under the…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Engie, a French utility company, anticipates increased mergers and acquisitions in Africa’s renewable energy sector, including in South Africa. Following its $1-billion acquisition of renewable assets from Actis last year, Engie is focused on integrating these assets rather than seeking further acquisitions. However, the company is also working on developing a pipeline of…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has announced that the Dangote refinery is poised to meet the petrol demands of not only Nigeria but also the entire sub-Saharan region. The refinery, with a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has commenced petrol production. Speaking to the press during a recent inspection of…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is spearheading a major initiative to support the development of Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. This project aims to significantly cut CO2 emissions by converting flared natural gas into valuable methanol, used in solvents, paints, plastics, and automotive parts. The plant will initially produce 1.8 million…
By Luca Vignati Africa is a continent with a growing economy demanding sustainable development for its millions of inhabitants. This is particularly true as it is such a “young continent” in terms of population age. At the same time, the continent is blessed with multiple energy opportunities to fuel this transition phase – from oil to gas to renewables, such…
Summary At least 1,763 Tanzanian firms have registered to seize business opportunities for the provision of services and products during the project construction phase. Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians could have up to three years before they start benefiting from the actual construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing plant, thanks to the completion of the Host Government Agreement…