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A Cheap Gamble with a High Price: The true cost of Africa’s counterfeit electrical goods trade

Choosing safety over savings pays off in the long run

Financial pressures in South Africa and across Africa have led to a surge in demand for cheaper products, creating a lucrative market for counterfeiters. This has even extended to electrical goods which have infiltrated between 40% to 80% (http://apo-opa.co/3YTloKH) of markets on the continent, posing a potentially lethal risk to…

African Energy Chamber

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Africa’s Energy Infrastructure Can Only Succeed with Enhanced Transmission

Modernizing grids, expanding transmission capabilities are top of the list for utilities and industry alike

As the demand for electricity continues to rise across the African continent, it is imperative for countries to act swiftly to enhance transmission capabilities and develop robust infrastructure to secure new energy integration sources over the next 25 years. A recent report by consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates that $400…

Informa Markets: Energy

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Source: Informa Markets: Energy |

Successful inaugural Africa Energy Expo firmly establishes itself as a platform for advancing Africa’s energy and utilities industry

The event saw Africa’s most influential decision-makers and visionaries convene for three days of high-level discussions on critical issues in the sector

As the first-ever Africa Energy Expo (AEE) wrapped up at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, delegates and participants alike expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to collaborate to find solutions to the continent’s energy and utilities challenges and leverage its immense opportunities. Organised by Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com) and endorsed…

African Energy Chamber
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Namibia’s Renewable Energy Potential Showcased Through International Energy Agency (IEA) Report at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

The report explores Namibia’s opportunities for renewable energy and how it can support the country’s development vision

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched its ‘Renewable Energy Opportunities Report for Namibia’ on Tuesday at Africa Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference. The report explores Namibia’s opportunities for renewable energy and how it can support the country’s development vision. The continued roll-out of solar, wind and…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Opens in Cape Town with Clarion Calls to Drill, Invest and Drive Projects Forward (1)
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Opens in Cape Town with Clarion Calls to Drill, Invest and Drive Projects Forward

The Kosmos Energy-sponsored opening ceremony at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2024 featured remarks from industry leaders and African energy ministers

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 conference officially opened with calls from the industry to ‘drill baby drill.’ Citing the need to enhance climate justice through the development of domestic energy resources, industry leaders from across the continent underscored the need to sign deals, foster partnerships…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Select Committee Receives Briefing from AG on Audit Outcomes for Departments of Forestry, Mineral Resources, and Electricity

The role of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) was also discussed, with committee members recognising its importance in supporting government initiatives for sustainable energy practices

The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Mineral Resources received a briefing from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AG) on the audit outcomes of the Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Department of Mineral Resources, and the Department of Electricity and Energy for the 2023/24 financial year. The…

Informa Markets: Energy

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    • Africa Energy Expo 2024 kicks off with high-level discussions set to change the face of Africa’s energy and utilities future
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Africa Energy Expo 2024 kicks off with high-level discussions set to change the face of Africa’s energy and utilities future

Discussions centred on using data-driven approaches to identify regions lacking electricity and to harness the potential of renewable sources like wind and solar

The first day of the inaugural Africa Energy Expo (AEE), organised by Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), was characterised by a series of roundtable discussions featuring influential delegates. The exclusive, invitation-only Leadership Summit themed ‘Investments, integration, infrastructure, and governance to fuel the energy transition’ brought together government ministers, regulators, and utilities CEOs to tackle…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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Zambia: African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approves $8 million for development of 25 MW Solar Plant

Serengeti Energy Ltd and Western Solar Power Ltd are leading the plant development in Zambia's Sesheke District

The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved an $8 million concessional loan to support the construction of a 25MW Solar Photovoltaic power plant in Zambia. The financing for the Ilute Plant will be sourced from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a multi-donor Special Fund managed…

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    • The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya represents a technological advance for electricity transmission
    • The project is a model of sustainability, allowing better integration of wind power, Solar and hydroelectricity into regional networks
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East Africa: The Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway is Shaping Regional Connectivity with the Support of the African Development Bank

This high voltage DC infrastructure is the only one of its kind in the region and is the foundation of East Africa’s ambition to be interconnected in terms of power exchange and allow cross-border trade in energy

The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more than 10 years of planning and construction, is redefining energy connectivity in East Africa. It is more than a piece of infrastructure, it is an economic and environmental entity, connecting not just power grids but nations and…

GE
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GE Vernova Provides GridOS® Orchestration Software to Help West African Power Pool (WAPP) Facilitate Energy Exchange Among Its Member States

The ICC technology platform has also been upgraded with GE Vernova’s GridOS forecasting solution to enhance the value of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) on the electricity market with advanced forecasting and ramping tools

GE Vernova Inc. (www.GEVernova.com) (NYSE: GEV) today announced that its GridOS® orchestration software is deployed in the newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in Abomey-Calavi, Benin for the West African Power Pool (WAPP), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the region’s energy landscape. The recently inaugurated ICC will serve as…