Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Zambia: ZESCO Extends Power Supply From 3 To 5 Hours After Tariff Hike
Zambia’s power utility company, ZESCO Limited, has extended power supply from three hours to five hours to residential customers after raising electricity tariff to import power to shore up generation.
The new electricity tariff took effect from November 1, 2024.
A statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Department of ZESCO said following the emergency tariff adjustment that took effect from November 1, power supply has been increased from three hours to five hours.
It added that the Corporation has implemented an updated national power rationing schedule, optimising power imports and enhancing output from independent power producers where possible.
“While ZESCO aims to provide a constant 5-hour supply, the availability of power imports and other unforseen factors may occasionally affect this schedule. In such cases, ZESCO will keep customers and the public updated in real time via SMS, the ZESCO Facebook page and other communication channels,” it said.
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Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Ghana: PHDC Partners With Spanish Institutions To Train Ghanaians For The Petroleum Hub Project
The quest to transform the vision of Ghana’s President H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to develop a modern, diversified, efficient and financially sustainable ‘energy economy’ that will ensure that all Ghanaian homes and industries have access to an adequate, reliable, affordable and environmentally sustainable supply of energy, cannot be over-emphasised.
However, this economic transformative agenda may not be fully realised without a well-trained, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workforce.
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) is committed to developing a ready workforce for Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project to fulfill the attainment of the resident’s lofty ideas.
The ambitious private sector-led project, valued at over US$60 billion, is to be developed in three phases, with contracts for Phase 1 already executed with a consortium of Chinese and Ghanaian investors.
To this end, the PHDC has initiated a capacity-building programme aimed at training Ghanaians—skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled—across various modules in the petroleum downstream sector.
These trainees will provide an essential support base for investors in the construction of vital infrastructure, including civil works and drainage systems.
In line with this, the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) is collaborating with Canary Consulting & Trading (CCT) and Aurum Global Partners (AGP) to enhance the capabilities of the people to properly fit into Ghana’s petroleum industry.
Partnering to achieve this are the University of Las Palmas, the Finnova Foundation, and Cassa Africa of the Government of Canary Islands, three remarkable institutions whose achievements are well-known in the petroleum industry.
The University of Las Palmas, for instance, is well-known for its cutting-edge research and technical expertise in environmental technologies and sustainable development.
Their involvement will, therefore, provide potential trainees with world-class skills and knowledge.
This cooperation is expected to reinforce the “Sister-Sister” regional relationship between Ghana’s Western Region and the Canary Islands of Spain, focusing on innovation and education.
Training modules will include: environmental technologies for handling hazardous materials; best practices in oil and gas maintenance; air pollution prevention and water treatment management; smart city development and sustainability; fire prevention and pipeline safety; project management planning
PHDC’s collaboration with CCT and AGP represents a unified effort to elevate Ghanaian values, add to its human capital and natural resources, and position the local workforce as a key player in the global petroleum downstream sector.
AEW: Congo To Launch Inaugural Energy & Investment Forum
The Republic of Congo’s (RoC) Ministry of Hydrocarbons will tomorrow (November 5) announce the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CIEF), scheduled for March 25-26, 2025 in Brazzaville.
This high-profile event will position the RoC as a prominent player in Africa’s energy landscape, showcasing extensive investment opportunities across its energy sector.
Under the leadership of Hydrocarbons Minister Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, the RoC is on track to realizing its full energy potential, with an anticipated production of 280,000 barrels of oil per day by the end of 2024, making it sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth-largest oil producer.
CEIF will build on this momentum by highlighting new projects and partnerships that strengthen the RoC’s standing among top oil-producing nations like Angola and Nigeria.
The RoC’s national oil company Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) – led by Managing Director Maixent Raoul Ominga – is leading Congo’s energy growth.
Among its many projects across the hydrocarbons value chain, the company holds a majority stake in the Mengo Kundji Bindi II permit, with an estimated 2.5 billion barrels of oil.
SNPC’s initiatives in this field encompass the development of 13 wells, extensive 3D seismic data acquisition and the construction of six production platforms.
Supported by the African Energy Chamber, CEIF will bring together government leaders, investors and industry experts, providing critical insights into the country’s latest upstream developments.
The forum offers a unique platform to connect local and international investors with opportunities in both onshore and offshore projects, paving the way for impactful collaborations.
At AEW, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons is also set to release its comprehensive Gas Master Plan at the “Invest in the Republic of Congo Energies” Roundtable Discussion, aiming to unlock untapped gas potential, attract new investments and facilitate smaller-scale projects with favorable fiscal terms.
Additional reforms include establishing a national gas company and introducing a new Gas Code to support the commercialization of stranded and flared gas assets.
Gas development is a growing focus in the RoC, which is home to over 10 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves.
The country achieved its first LNG exports from Eni’s Tango FLNG facility in February 2024, with a second unit set to be operational by late-2025, adding an annual capacity of 2.4 million tons.
Additionally, the RoC targets 3 million tons of LNG production annually by 2025 from Eni’s Marine XII project, involving LNG units at the Nenè and Litchendjili fields.
“Introducing CEIF at Africa’s premier energy event, African Energy Week, marks a major milestone for the RoC’s investment climate,” says James Chester, CEO of Energy Capital & Power, CEIF organizers.
“This platform amplifies the country’s strategic energy initiatives and demonstrates to investors and industry stakeholders that the Congo is serious about advancing its energy sector. African Energy Week offers a powerful opportunity to highlight the country’s ongoing achievements and vast potential, fostering essential connections that can drive investment and long-term partnerships across the region.”
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Nigeria: Gombe State Signs MoU With Chinese Firm For Solar Energy Project
The Gombe State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China18th Engineering, an international engineering firm renowned for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, for the provision of a 100—megawatt solar energy plant, as part of measures to enhance energy self-sufficiency in the state.
The MoU was signed during a recent engagements between Governor Muhammadu Yahaya and top executives of China Railway 18th Bureau Group in China.
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmad, signed on behalf of the Gombe State Government, while the Group Managing Director, Wan Lian Yu, signed for his company.
Muhammadu Yahaya spoke on the importance of local power generation in driving economic growth and addressing frequent power outages.
“I am happy that today, we are hosting the management of the China 18th Bureau here in Gombe as a direct follow-up to our initial discussions in China. The MoU signifies the beginning of a transformative project that will boost electricity supply and bring prosperity to our people,” Yahaya said as reported by The Punch.
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Nigeria: We’re Not Responsible For Your Difficulties—Dangote Refinery Replies IPMAN
Africa’s largest crude oil processing refinery, Dangote Refinery in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has denied receiving any payments for the purchase of refined petroleum products from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).
The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said this in a statement in response to a claim by the marketers that they were unable to load petrol from the refinery for days.
In an interview with Nigeria-based Channel Television’s Arise Daily Programme, IPMAN’s President, Abubakar Garima, said its members are unable to load petrol from the refinery despite payment of N40 billion to the Nigerian National Company (NNPC) Limited.
However, Dangote Refinery clarified that IPMAN’s claim was misleading because the refinery has no direct business dealings with them.
Mr Chiejina emphasised that the payment has been made through the NNPC Ltd and not the refinery, adding that the NNPC Ltd has neither approved nor authorised them to release petrol to IPMAN.
“The Dangote Petroleum Refinery wishes to clarify that it has not received any payments from the IPMAN to purchase refined petroleum products. Although discussions are ongoing with IPMAN, it is misleading to suggest that they (IPMAN Members) are experiencing difficulties loading refined products from our Petroleum Refinery, as we currently have no direct business dealings with them.
“Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for any payments made to other entities. The payment in mention has been made through the NNPC Ltd, and not us. In the same vein, NNPC Ltd has neither approved, nor authorised us to release our Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to IPMAN,” he said.
“We would like to emphasise that we can meet the nation’s demand for all petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel.”
At present, he said the refinery can load 2,900 trucks per day and have also been evacuating petroleum products by sea.
“We advise IPMAN to register with us and make direct payment as we have more than enough petroleum products to satisfy the needs of their members.”
The refinery urged all stakeholders to refrain from making unfounded statements in the media, as that could undermine the economic re-engineering efforts of President Bola Tinubu.
He explained that conducting business through public speculation is counter-productive and unpatriotic.
“In the interest of our country, we encourage all stakeholders to collaborate and heed the advice of President Tinubu, while promoting a unified approach, rather than engaging in media conflicts and needless propaganda,” he said.
On Tuesday, Aliko Dangote, founder and President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, said his refinery has more than 500 million litres of petrol in stock, but marketers have not been picking up the product.
Mr Dangote did not, however, say for how long the 500 million litres of petrol had been refined and stored by his 650,000 barrels per day refinery.
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Ghana: NPA Boss Named Public Sector Personality Of The Year At Ghana Business Awards
Ghana’s downstream petroleum regulator, National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, received recognition at the 7th Ghana Business Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, last week.
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid was named as the Public Sector Personality of the Year while NPA received the Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award.
The recognition of Dr. Abdul-Hamid as Public Sector Personality of the Year not only highlights his visionary leadership but also underscores his commitment to transformative changes within the NPA.
Known for his strategic approach and drive for innovation, Dr. Abdul-Hamid has steered significant reforms that have positioned the NPA as a benchmark in public sector management and corporate integrity within Ghana’s petroleum dowstream industry.
Under Dr. Abdul-Hamid’s direction that focus on uplifting local communities and promoting sustainable business practices the Authority has implemented numerous CSR programmes that address critical needs in education, health, and water access, making a measurable difference across the country.
The CSR programmes reflect the NPA’s ongoing commitment to creating lasting change in health, education, and infrastructure, improving lives for many Ghanaians.
A Deputy Chief Executive, Mrs. Linda Asante, accompanied by Director of Quality Assurance Setsoafia Komla Abgenoto, Head of Expenditure Prince Amoako Nuamah, and other members of the Corporate Affairs team received the awards on behalf of Dr. Abdul-Hamid.
The Ghana Business Awards, renowned for celebrating excellence across industries, shortlisted 126 individuals and organizations this year.
Themed “Business Unity for Climate Impact: Innovating for a Sustainable Future,” the event highlighted the importance of sustainable practices in today’s business environment.
In a speech delivered on behalf of the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Chief Director Robert Patrick Ankobea commended the business community’s dedication to growth, noting that Ghana’s tourism sector ranks among the highest contributors to GDP.
He urged businesses to prioritize transparency, responsibility, and value creation for Ghanaians.
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Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Liberia: Liberia Electricity Corporation Seeks Review Of Current Electricity Tariff
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has received a proposal from Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) seeking for a review of the current electricity tariffs.
The proposed tariff review is for January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.
The move is in accordance with Section 8.1(2) of the 2015 Electricity Law of Liberia which states that “a licensee may not charge a customer any other tariff other than that determined or approved by the Regulator,” according to a report by Observer.
This submission comes as the current tariff regime which came into effect on January 1, 2022, is set to expire on December 31, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Commission has requested LEC to submit all supporting documents used to derive its proposed tariff structure.
When this is done, the Commission would acknowledge a complete application and issue a notice of pendency for the review and approval of LEC’s proposed tariff in accordance with the 2015 Electricity Law of Liberia, as well as the Commission’s 2021 Electricity Tariff Regulation, Multi Year Tariff Methodology and Cost Reflective Electricity Price Determination Model.
To ensure transparency and public involvement, the Commission would conduct a series of public hearings, stakeholder engagements and outreach initiatives.
These forums would aim to solicit input from electricity customers, consumers, policymakers, civil society organization and other interested parties before finalising the tariff decision.
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Ghana: ECG District Installs 35,000 Prepaid Meters
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) District Office at Krobo under the jurisdiction of Tema Regional ECG has installed almost 35,000 prepaid meters in the district since the beginning of the prepaid meter installation project in 2022.
This was disclosed by the District Manager, Ing. Christopher Apawu, during a discussion on Somanya-based Rite FM as part of general education on ECG operations and services in the area.
Ing. Apawu indicated that, as with all projects, the prepaid meter installation is done in phases, area after area and it is an ongoing ECG operational activity.
The aim of the organisation is to eventually provide prepaid meters to all customers in all its operational areas.
During the radio education, questions were asked as to whether the ECG is installing the prepaid meters on the orders of some individuals or not.
To this, the Manager responded that “installation of prepaid meters is not on the orders of any individual and that it is a national project that was started in the year 2000.
The goal is to eventually get all ECG customers throughout its operational areas on prepaid meters and that goal is an ongoing one.”
He added that the utility distributor also relies on other organisations and services to do aspects of their work.
“So, for instance, for a prepaid meter to be installed and to have it working well, internet service must be good in that locality. Hence, we move behind the telecom companies where our prepaid meter installations are concerned.”
Ing. Apawu and his team on the programme also spoke generally about steps in meter acquisition, customers being alert to avoid fraud situations as well as emphasising that ECG has gone cashless, hence all payments are digital.
They mentioned that ECG does not have any mobile money number to which customers are to make payments, so anyone who contacts them and asks them to make any payment to any number is a fraud.
He indicated that “by cashless, payments are made through the ECG mobile app or the use of shortcode *226#“.
Ing. Apawu and his team also educated the public on the use of Energy Commission certified electricians and to avoid using substandard cables for their wiring works. They indicated that “the ECG, per law, cannot supply power to any structure that does not have a certified wiring certificate; therefore, customers should please take note and do right by the law.”
The Manager was accompanied on this educational drive by the Krobo District Customer Management Officer, Mr. Maxwel Narh, and the ECG Tema Regional PRO, Ms. Sakyiwaa Mensah.
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Nigeria: We’re Confident NUPRC Will Resolve Issues Surrounding Sale Of Shell’s Onshore Assets—Olu Verheijen
Nigeria’s Presidential Special Advisor on Energy, Olu Verheijen, has expressed confidence in the ability and commitment of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to resolve outstanding issues surrounding Shell’s proposed sale of its onshore assets to the Renaissance consortium.
Verheijen noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is dedicated to accelerating the strategic shift of international oil companies (IOCs) from onshore operations to a focus on deep offshore and gas businesses.
At the recent launch of the ‘1mmbopd’ project to mark NUPRC’s third anniversary, Commission Chief Executive Engr. Gbenga Komolafe disclosed the government’s approval of four divestment deals, including the ExxonMobil sale of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to Seplat Energy.
In a virtual interview with journalists and analysts from 54 African nations, under the auspices of the African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers (AJERAP), Verheijen stated, “Many divestment deals have been closed. There has been an accelerated rate of approvals for some of these deals.
“There is an improvement from what it used to be in the past. If you look at the level of approvals that have occurred and the speed at which they transpired, you will see that there is an improvement.”
She added, “There is one outstanding issue, and we remain confident in NUPRC’s regulatory process. Our objective is to accelerate exits for IOCs who wish to refocus on other areas, particularly the deep offshore and gas businesses.”
According to Verheijen, IOCs possess significant capital and technical expertise that can help unlock value in the complex deep offshore and gas sectors.
For onshore players, she emphasided the need for independents to align with the goal of rapidly increasing production, ensuring they have the technical and financial capacity to do so.
She highlighted that President Tinubu has made substantial efforts to attract and retain investors in the energy sector through sound policies and appealing incentives.
Verheijen remarked, “When we took office, we noted a decline in investment, partly due to security challenges. The low investment was also influenced by fiscal incentives. We needed to reassess these aspects, including the revenue or profit share between the government and investors.”
She explained, “We aimed to rebalance and become more competitive compared to other investment destinations. We considered all operators, including international businesses, still interested in investing in Nigeria and advocated ways to enhance our competitiveness.”
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Gambia: Petroleum Minister Woos PetroChina To Participate In Oil & Gas Exploration
The Gambian Minister for Petroleum and Energy has extended an invitation to PetroChina to come to the West African nation and participate in the exploration of oil and gas for mutual interest.
Minister Nani Juwara extended the invitation to PetroChina when he met Chairman of PetroChina, Mr Dai Houliang, during the 3rd Belt and Road Energy Minister’s meeting in China.
At the meeting, both discussed areas of interest with the minister Juwara, making a strong case for the development of The Gambia’s oil and gas resources.
The Hon. Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Nani Juwara, has met with the Chairman of PetroChina, Mr Dai Houliang, during the recently concluded 3rd Belt and Road Energy Minister’s Meeting held in The People’s Republic of China.
In a post on Facebook sighted by this portal, the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy wrote: “Both parties have expressed interest in further collaboration and partnership that will aid in the realisation of the potential of our petroleum resources.”
The Gambia has over ten thousand square kilometres of offshore acreage and preliminary resource estimates over three billion barrels of oil.
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South Africa: Three Persons Arrested For Stealing 16 Cable Drums Worth Over R1 Million
South African police in Pretoria have arrested three persons for their involvement in the stealing of drums of cable belonging to South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom.
The arrests followed an armed robbery incident that occurred at the Wolmaransstad Customer Network Centre (CNC) in Klerksdorp on Monday, 7th October 2024, at approximately 00:57, Eskom said in a statement on Thursday.
During the incident, unknown armed suspects entered the CNC and loaded 16 drums of Eskom cable valued at R1,051,530.00($56,651.29) onto the trucks and fled the scene.
The three suspects were put before Wolmaransstad Magistrate Court on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Eskom said the two trucks involved in the crime had been impounded from their unscrupulous owner and would be presented as evidence.
Eskom commended the tireless and exceptional investigative work by the SAPS Head Office Detective team, which led to the arrests of the suspects.
“We hope the suspects face the full might of the law and believe that the three suspects may be linked to several other similar armed robbery incidents committed recently at other Eskom CNCs.
“We are committed to safeguarding the security and integrity of our critical infrastructure,” Eskom said.
According to Eskom, the ongoing collaboration between its internal security investigations team and law enforcement agencies, co-ordinated by the National Energy Crisis Committee’s (NECOM) Safety and Security Priority Committee, continue to yield significant positive results in our efforts to combat crime and corruption.
Eskom said it remained steadfast in its stance against criminal activities and urged members of the public to report any information related to unlawful activities, including armed robberies, illegal electricity sales, fraud, theft of coal, fuel oil, diesel, and critical and essential infrastructure crimes.
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Nigeria: TCN Restores Power Supply In Seven Northern States After Over A Week Of Blackout
Nigeria’s power transmission company, TCN, has announced the successful restoration of bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1,
following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line.
TCN’s Public Affairs Manager Ndidi Mbah, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said power supply was restored at about 4:56 pm.
“With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States.
“As restoration efforts continue, with the TCN engineering team preparing to commence work on the second 330kV transmission line. All necessary materials for the repairs are on hand, and work will begin as soon as the site is secured for the safety of our personnel to the affected sections of the vandalized 330kV transmission line two,” she stated.
She noted that in the meantime, teams of linesmen will re-patrol the 330kV line 2 to ensure that no other sections are impacted as the repair works progress.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding as our engineers work diligently to restore the 330kV transmission line 2. TCN recognizes the importance of electricity in our daily lives and is committed to ensuring that this line is repaired swiftly, thereby increasing the bulk power to the affected area by the incident,” she added.
The Northern Region has been without electricity for over a week. The outage was said to have been triggered after the tripping off of the 330kV circuit transmission line between Benue and Enugu.
The transmission line between Shiroro and Kaduna was also affected, affecting Kano, Gombe, Kebbi, Jos, Kaduna, Benue, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Kwara, Nasarawa and Yobe.
TCN reported that the Shiroro-Kaduna line had been vandalised, leading to reduced bulk electricity supply to Kaduna, Kano, and other major cities in the north.
A few days later, TCN stated that a snapped 330kv transmission line in the swampy forest of Igumale, Benue State, further contributed to the blackout.
On Monday, TCN explained that insecurity had delayed repairs but assured it was working tirelessly to restore the bulk power supply.
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Chinese Oil Major To Explore Iraqi Field
China’s CNOOC has inked a deal for exploration at an oil field in central Iraq, the company in a statement on Wednesday.
The deposit, Block 7, will be managed by a fully owned subsidiary of the Chinese company, CNOOC Africa Holding, with the first phase of the work planned to take three years, Reuters reported.
The deal follows CNOOC’s winning bid for Block 7 following a tender that the Iraqi government carried out earlier this year, where Chinese energy majors were the big winners, winning a total of four bids for nine oil and gas deposits.
Chinese companies’ entry into Iraq’s oil and gas sector is a result of an agreement inked back in 2019 and dubbed “Oil for Reconstruction and Investment”, under which Chinese companies are granted entry into Iraq’s energy infrastructure sector as investors in return for oil supplies.
In addition to this agreement, Iraq’s government sought to stimulate more foreign investment in its oil and gas resources by changing the mechanism used to share profits from exploration and production activities.
Previously, Iraq offered foreign energy investors a technical service contract, which paid a flat fixed rate to the producing companies for every barrel they extracted.
This was considered sub-optimal by the producers since it meant that they could not make more money when oil prices went higher and at the same time had to shoulder any upward changes in production costs.
Since this led to a pullout by some supermajors, Iraq decided to offer those still in the country and potential new entrants a profit-sharing agreement mechanism that did not feature the above problems with costs and market price advantages.
It was this change in contract terms that convinced TotalEnergies to sign a massive $27-billion deal with the Iraqi authorities for the development of the country’s natural gas reserves, as well as solar power capacity.
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Ghana: Energy News Africa Ltd. Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
My name is Michael Creg Afful, the Editor and Executive Director of Energy News Africa Ltd based in the Republic of Ghana, West Africa.
On behalf of the Energy News Africa team, I extend warm greetings to our esteemed media colleagues across Ghana, Africa and beyond and all our loyal readers.
Exactly five years ago today, 30th October 2019, we gathered at the British Hall in Accra to officially launch https://energynewsafrica.com to publish credible, accurate and relevant information in the energy industry in Ghana, Africa and beyond, and disseminate it to promote the growth of the energy sector across Africa.
Over the past five years, Energy News Africa has established itself as a leading online platform, providing unparalleled coverage of the dynamic energy landscape in Africa.
Our website has become the go-to source for industry professionals, policymakers and enthusiasts seeking timely, informative and insightful news and analysis.
We have worked tirelessly to provide comprehensive coverage of the continent’s energy sector, from renewable energy advancements to fossil fuel developments, and from policy reforms to innovative technologies.
We have achieved a significant milestone and the website attracts readers from over 100 countries across the world.
As we celebrate these five years of great achievements, we want to use this opportunity to thank all our readers across the world.
Per data provided by Google Analytics, Ghana ranked number one when it comes to readership.
This is followed by Russia, the USA, Nigeria, the UK, Norway, The Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong and Ireland in the 10th position.
We use this opportunity to urge our readers to continue visiting Energy News Africa platforms to get accurate and credible energy News and encourage those who are yet to visit our platforms.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated team of journalists, proofreaders and contributors who have worked tirelessly to deliver high-quality content. Your passion, expertise and dedication have been the driving force behind our success.
To our partners and supporters, Energy Ministry, BPA, Ghana Gas, ECG, GRIDCo, IPPs, NEDCo, VRA, NPA, BOST, CBOD, AOMC, GOIL PLC, Petroleum Commission, GNPC, WAPCO, PURC, ACEP, IES, Tullow, ENI, KOSMOS, COPEC and Energy Media Group, I extend my sincerest gratitude to you.
Your engagement, feedback and encouragement have fueled our growth and motivated us to strive for excellence. We are honoured to have served as a platform for knowledge sharing, dialogue and collaboration.
As we celebrate this milestone, we recognise the immense progress made in Africa’s energy sector. From the growth of renewable energy capacity to the increasing investment in energy infrastructure, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the continent’s energy future.
However, we also acknowledge the significant challenges that remain. Energy access remains a pressing issue for millions of Africans, and the transition to a low-carbon economy requires sustained commitment and collective action.
As we look to the next five years, we recommit ourselves to:
- Expanding our coverage to include a more nuanced analysis of energy policy, regulation and governance;
- Showcasing innovative solutions, technologies and entrepreneurship driving Africa’s energy transformation;
- Enhancing our digital presence through interactive features, podcasts and social media engagement;
- . Fostering strategic partnerships to promote energy access, sustainability and industry development;
- Continuing to amplify the voices of African energy stakeholders, experts and communities;
- . Early next year, there will be a series of activities to mark the fifth anniversary, including public lectures.