Energy & Resources

Green hydrogen projects could prove vital in the fight to stem global warming, and African countries could be poised to play a pivotal role as hydrogen production and export hubs.

Set to open in 2025, the world’s longest heated pipeline will revolutionise East Africa's oil industry. So why are US and European banks and insurance giants shunning the project?

There are signs of post-pandemic recovery for Africa’s off-grid solar industry. Now it needs to lure back the investors.

A commitment to long-term decarbonisation in South Africa is set to reinvigorate investment opportunities in the country’s energy sector.

The question of whether natural gas can help in the transition to a low-carbon future – and whether Africa should exploit its prodigious reserves – is sparking a fierce debate.

Strict adherence procurement principles has contributed to the high level of participation by developers in South Africa's IPP programme, says the head of South Africa's IPP Office.

How do renewables stack up against traditional forms of energy in Africa? It’s a shifting picture – but don’t count out coal just yet.

Few African countries are harnessing wind energy on a significant scale – but South Africa offers a potential model for the rest of the continent.

Low water levels at Liberia's Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant have sparked power cuts and a damaging row between the state-owned generator and regulators.

Attracting institutional investors and pensions funds to Africa’s energy transition remains a challenge in a world in flux. But the problem may be a lack of bankable projects rather than finance.