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Tanzania summit declaration vows to connect 300mln Africans with cheap electricity within five years
DAR ES SALAAM, January 29, 2025 — African leaders committed on Tuesday to delivering affordable electricity to 300 million people across the continent within five years. The pledge, known as the Dar es Salaam…
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Africa to connect 300mln to electricity by 2030 in new ambitious and collaborative initiative
DAR ES SALAAM, January 28, 2025 –– Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation, participants at the Africa Energy…
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Opinions & Commentary
How a new Trump administration could shape U.S. – Africa energy relations
PARIS, January 21, 2025 — With the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, the future of American involvement in Africa’s energy sector is set for a significant shift. President…
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UNOC, others will seek partnerships for growth at Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris
PARIS, January 17, 2025 — Africa’s leading national oil companies [NOCs] are set to take centre stage at the Invest in African Energy [IAE] 2025 Forum in Paris, France, unveiling ambitious national…
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Banks sign partnership agreement to strengthen trade finance in Africa
RABAT, December 7, 2024 — The African Development Bank [AfDB], and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank [TDB] have signed an agreement for a US$ 150 million Trade Finance…
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COP29: Lack of clean cooking access poses deadly risks for millions in Africa, leaders urge action
BAKU, November 15, 2024 — African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean…
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G7 endorses Global Coffee Sustainability and Resilience Fund, ushering in a new era for the coffee industry
PESCARA, October 26, 2024 ‒ The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] participated for the first time in its history in the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Pescara, Italy from October 22-24, 2024, where…
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Ninth Africa Energy Market Place held in Dar es Salaam ahead of key Africa Heads of State Energy Summit
DAR ES SALAAM, October 25, 2024 — Further to an April 2024 pledge by the Presidents of the African Development Bank and the World Bank to bring electricity access to 300 million…
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Africa
African ministers chart continent’s energy future at closed-door sessions
CAPE TOWN, October 10, 2024 — Ministers and senior energy officials from more than 20 African countries convened yesterday for a closed-door session to address the continent’s pressing energy needs and shape…
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Minister calls for more investment in electricity sector
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Members of Parliament to support more investment in last-mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition…
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