Entries by The Energy & Mining community of Africa

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2309/711880-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source: World Bank" align="left"><br><span >Source: World Bank&lt;/span><p>President Ismail Omar Guelleh marked a significant milestone by inaugurating Djibouti's first wind farm on Sunday. This achievement aligns with his goal of making Djibouti the first African nation to rely entirely on renewable energy sources for electricity by 2035.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/648/241787.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=648&ct=1&ci=241787">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2309/711741-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr" align="left"><br><span >Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr&lt;/span...

Karpowership switches off supply in Senegal because of unpaid bill /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2309/711733-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik" align="left"><br><span >Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik&lt;/span><p>A dispute over unpaid bills of about $40m has led to power outages in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The energy provider, Turkey's Karpowership, shut down its electricity supply on Friday, leaving many residents in the dark.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/693/241746.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=693&ct=1&ci=241746">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Latam Airlines launches historic Brazil-Africa route to boost trade and connectivity /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2309/711514-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/plane/ Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>Latam Airlines has initiated the company's first Latin-American airline route connecting Brazil to several African countries. Its flights from São Paulo, Brazil to Johannesburg, South Africa have been welcomed by both countries with open arms.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/747/241677.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=410&c=747&ct=1&ci=241677">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

XCMG helps Nigeria’s Dangote refinery get up to speed /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709658-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied&lt;/span><p>A major oil refinery project in Nigeria, led by the Dangote Group, is nearing completion with the help of XCMG, a Chinese construction machinery manufacturer. The Dangote Refinery, located in Lagos, is the world's largest single-train refinery and will be able to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day and produce 12,000 megawatts of electricity. It will also create over 135,000 jobs and reduce Nigeria's reliance on oil imports.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/494/241184.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=494&ct=1&ci=241184">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Nigeria’s Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708821-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Maahid Photos from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Maahid Photos from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>Exports of Nigeria's Forcados grade of crude oil resumed on Sunday, a Shell spokesperson said on Monday, roughly a month after loadings of the medium sweet grade were suspended because of a potential leak at the export terminal.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/834/240972.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=157&c=834&ct=1&ci=240972">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708518-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals" align="left"><p>Japan on Tuesday, 8 August, signed an agreement with Nami...

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708394-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains" align="left"><p>Morocco's renewable energy agency Masen launched a pre-qualification tender on Wednesday, 9 August, for the third phase of a solar power project in the Atlas mountains.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/145/704/240863.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=145&c=704&ct=1&ci=240863">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708344-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana" align="left"><p>Atlantic Lithium said on Monday, 7 August, the Africa-focused company was confident of getting a lease for a lithium mine in Ghana following the approval of a green minerals policy by the country's government.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/83/608/240848.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=83&c=608&ct=1&ci=240848">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana /in /by

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708344-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana" align="left"><p>Atlantic Lithium said on Monday, 7 August, the Africa-focused company was confident of getting a lease for a lithium mine in Ghana following the approval of a green minerals policy by the country's government.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/83/608/240848.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=83&c=608&ct=1&ci=240848">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>