Established in 1998, African Energy is a trusted provider of consultancy, data and news services designed to support decision-making throughout all stages of the project and investment lifecycle.
We work with governments and companies to help find sustainable solutions to close Africa’s energy gap.
We achieve these aims by providing market intelligence, industry reports and monitoring and evaluation services that support decision-making throughout all stages of the project development and investment cycle.
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Data collection and analysis has been central to African Energy's work since it was established in 1998.
In September 2017 we launched African Energy Live Data, an innovative online database featuring continually updated and verified data and profiles on more than 6,500 power plants and projects across Africa and the organisations behind them.
African Energy’s newsletter helps keep senior energy executives up to date with what is happening across the continent, including news and analysis of market developments, project awards and the political and governance issues that impact on the business environment.
The newsletter is editorially independent, funded purely from subscription revenue and has been produced by a team of experienced staff journalists and consultants since 1998.
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Set up in 2014, the Africa Investment Exchange (AIX) pairs African Energy's extensive regional expertise and source network with a seasoned events team experienced in producing high-level investment forums and dialogues across the African continent.
Meetings are held under the Chatham House Rule and consist of panel-led discussions and roundtables. In-person events include AIX: Power & Renewables, AIX: Gas and AIX: Nairobi
AIX members gain access to online webinars, exclusive research insights and discounts for a range of African Energy services.
African Energy is keeping a close eye on what the COP26 outcomes mean for Africa.
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David is responsible for the management and growth of African Energy’s consultancy arm, which provides stakeholders in the continent’s energy sectors with a range of research services to support investment decisions.
John is an experienced analyst on North Africa’s energy markets. He plays an active role in African Energy’s business development, ensuring clients are provided with high-quality quantitative and qualitative research.
Dan oversees research and development of the African Energy Live Data platform and is power editor for African Energy’s newsletter.
Dominic is commissioning editor for African Energy's newsletter, commissioning, editing and writing stories for each issue.
Thalia is one of the founders of African Energy. She led the editorial team for African Energy’s newsletter and the African Energy Atlas for 23 years, managing staff and an exclusive network of energy specialists and correspondents in key African states.
Chiwoyu is a Lusaka-based journalist, editor and analyst with more than ten years’ experience writing on Zambia and Africa.
Marc is a researcher with a background in security and political risk consulting who has lived and worked in several southern African countries.
James commissions, reports and provides analysis on upstream and downstream hydrocarbons developments for African Energy's newsletter.
Camilla collects, maintains and analyses data for the African Energy Live Data platform and writes for African Energy’s newsletter.
Martin Burdett is a journalist and consultant specialising in the hydropower and dams industry and more generally in electricity industries in emerging markets.
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