Energy & Resources

The EU’s new strategic plan to end its dependence on Russian gas includes a diversification of its suppliers and a considerable development of the renewable hydrogen market, in which Africa is expected to play a significant role.

As diamond prices spike and the industry seeks to fill supply gaps, Angola is an attractive prospect for exploration, experts say.

Cameroon’s carbon emissions are very low per capita by international standards, but with rising emissions from animal agriculture, recycling and renewables projects are increasingly important.

The private and public sectors need to work closely together after floods caused billions of rands worth of damage in KwaZulu-Natal.

Geography puts Africa in a prime position to increase energy exports to Europe, but what needs to be done to capitalise on the opportunities?

In the face of climate threat, collaboration is essential. The smart partnership approach will enable Africa to achieve more than it ever could if stakeholders continue to work in silos.

The IMF says medium-term prospects for Cameroon are “positive but with considerable uncertainty”, due to doubts over the health of the global economy.

With the fertiliser facility, the Dangote Group has a plan to expand in step with Nigeria's fertiliser needs, estimated by the company to reach 5-7m tonnes/year in due course. But the international situation has also proved advantageous to the timing of the launch.

With the breakdown in relations with Russia endangering gas supplies, the West should rethink its policy on embargoing development finance for gas deposits in Africa.

Ensuring that high-risk fishing operations and vessels are not allowed to sail under African national flags is a critical step to securing African waters against foreign exploitation, says a new report.