Botswana Taps Oman for 500 MW Solar Project in Maun
On 16 April 2026, a groundbreaking ceremony for a 500 MW solar farm took place in Botswana. The #PV project
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Energy
Dangote to Alleviate Energy Crisis Thanks to Financial Banking from Afreximbank and Access Bank
On 31 March 2026, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced that it is underwriting the USD 4 billion senior syndicated
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US EXIM Bank to Provide $14B Financing for Delfin LNG Project
During the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial (#IPEM2026) in Tokyo from 14 to 15 March 2026, the United States Export-Import (USEXIM)
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Trump Lauds India’s Reliance $300B Oil Offtake and Equity Participation in US Refinery
On 11 March 2026. US President Donald Trump announced that Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will bankroll a new oil refinery
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World Bank Approves $350M in Support of South Africa’s Independent Transmission Program
On 5 March 2026, the World Bank (WB) board of directors approved the South Africa Blended Finance Platform for Resilient
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US-Iran Conflict Causes Attacks on Tankers Around Strait of Hormuz, Disrupting Global Energy Flows
The Strait of Hormuz is a well-known critical chokepoint for global energy flow. Every day, the Strait of Hormuz sees
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Angola’s Sonangol Seeks $4.8B Financing from China for Refinery
On 25 February 2025, Angola’s state-owned enterprise Sonangol revealed that it has initiated talks with China to secure a loan
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Egypt Speeds Up Energy Transition with 40% Renewables in Energy Mix by 2030
Egypt is implementing an ambitious plan to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix. For 2025, it reported
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ENI Announces Major Hydrocarbon Discovery at South Calao Off Côte d’Ivoire
In a statement released on 16 February 2026, ENI announced that it had made a major discovery of hydrocarbons at
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Gridwords to Execute $400M Plan to Expand Electricity Access in Ethiopia
Following the operationalization of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD), the focus now shifts to the transmission and distribution of
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