Africa Matters

Transforming Africa’s Energy Sector with Women at the Forefront, AEW 2024 Key Takeaways

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…

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Engie Sees Opportunities for Renewables Consolidation in Africa

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…

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