Africa Matters

AEC Backs Africa Energy Bank, Bridging the Continent’s Energy Financing Gap

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The Africa Energy Bank (AEB), set to begin operations by March 2025, marks a major milestone in Africa’s journey toward energy self-sufficiency. Launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), the AEB is poised to empower African nations to take control of their energy future. The…

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Africa Roundtable Positions U.S. as a Critical Energy Ally at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

A high-level roundtable discussion at the 2023 edition of African Energy Week (AEW) highlighted how the U.S. and African countries can continue to partner across technology, policy and investment. The session began by delving into the U.S.’ relationship with Equatorial Guinea – in which it is the largest single foreign investor  – and emphasized the need to identify bankable…

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