Energy & Resources

The opening of the Dangote Refinery and rehabilitation of state-owned refineries may allow Nigeria to end reliance on imported fuel, but missed deadlines and oil theft mean that the process is unlikely to be simple.

Experts warned that pursuing continental self-sufficiency may not be an appropriate remedy for Africa's weak position in agricultural supply chains.

With ambitious economic reforms yet to deliver strong growth, the MPLA saw its vote share shrink. President João Lourenço could have to consider new options to win back voters.

Lack of climate action poses a serious threat to Africa’s economic growth, while a transition to net zero can bring investment, boost mineral and metal exports, and improve access to clean energy, says a new study.

European countries have committed $55m to Africa’s flagship climate adaptation programme but pledges still fall far short of what is required.

Gabon’s environment minister says that Africa's seventh-largest oil producer is looking for innovative ways to exchange debt and raise loans through carbon credits.

African leaders say that the absence of senior European figures from the Africa Adaptation Summit in Rotterdam is concerning ahead of Cop27.

Ratings agency S&P argues that Nigerian banks have minimal exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but will the war impact on their profitability?

High-income countries can hardly expect African countries to forgo the use of their own natural resources without investment of $70bn a year to meet their renewable energy needs.