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Africa’s power market is changing fast — and private capital is driving it

Over the past few years, several African countries have sparked change in their grid infrastructure and electricity generation by involving the private sector.

Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3,139 power plants

Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expa...

Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing ...

CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

As the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran pushes up diesel prices and Eskom increases its electricity tariffs, renewable energy is a good option for many businesses looking to reduce costs and increase energy reliability. Right on time, CrossBoun...

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of “mineral colonisation” in Africa

While addressing the 2026 Mining Skills Lekgotla held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, UJ (University of Johannesburg) chancellor Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka highlighted the importance of women in African mining and the dangers of "mineral ...

Gold Fields’ Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Ghana is assessing three bids from local investors to take over Gold Fields’ Damang gold mine, which requires up to $1bn of investment to revive, the mining regulator told Reuters, nearly a year after the government seized control of the asset.

Natutal gas championed as Africa’s transition fuel amid energy crisis

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2603/805293.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Natutal gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis" align="left"><p>The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantash...

Natural gas championed as Africa’s transition fuel amid energy crisis

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a “just and realistic energy transition” for the continent. The minister was speaki...

Natural gas championed as Africa’s transition fuel amid energy crisis

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a “just and realistic energy transition” for the continent. The minister was speaki...