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Zambia abandons planned electricity tariff increase after public outcry

After Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) refused to sign-off on a tariff increase, the government said alternative financing will be found to reduce the 20-hour blackouts caused by historically low levels of rainfall.

State utility Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (Zesco) is facing a perfect storm, with its own generation output and export sales plummeting and public money in short supply as the government grapples with the impact of the drought and a longstanding debt crisis.

Issue 512 - 11 September 2024

Power, Renewable energy, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment

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Issue 508 - 21 June 2024

Vivo’s $550m commitment adds to clean cooking momentum as group completes Engen merger

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Strategy & risk, ESG, Finance & investment

EnerAfrica clean cooking

Issue 506 - 19 May 2024

Ener-G-Africa’s stove plant adds impetus to clean cooking in southern Africa

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Strategy & risk

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Issue 497 - 18 December 2023

What does the Opec+ approach to the global energy mix say about the oil sector’s direction of travel?

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Resources, Mid & downstream oil & gas, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, ESG

Issue 497 - 17 December 2023

Libya’s NOC joins climate bandwagon

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COP28 ends by recognising the need for fossil fuel transition and booking some other gains

COP28 heads for showdown over oil phase-out

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Issue 502 - 18 March 2024

African leaders push for reforms to global financial architecture

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Power, Strategy & risk, ESG, Finance & investment, Politics & security

In depth

Issue 497 - 17 December 2023

COP28 ends by recognising the need for fossil fuel transition and booking some other gains

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Power, Strategy & risk, ESG, Finance & investment

In depth

Issue 497 - 10 December 2023

South Africa left with huge climate finance gap despite domestic funders’ efforts

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Power, Renewable energy, Strategy & risk, ESG, Finance & investment

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In depth

Issue 497 - 07 December 2023

COP28 heads for showdown over oil phase-out

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In depth

Issue 496 - 01 December 2023

As COP28 opens in Dubai, Africa is left behind in global climate finance boom

Power, Renewable energy, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment

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Issue 496 - 30 November 2023

UAE promises to deliver at a ‘different and unconventional’ COP

Power, Renewable energy, Strategy & risk, ESG, Finance & investment

In depth

Issue 494 - 05 November 2023

Uganda’s Eacop backers cite economic and social gains to answer environmental critics

Resources, Mid & downstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, ESG

Issue 494 - 01 November 2023

World Bank commits $1bn to South Africa’s energy transition

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Power, Renewable energy, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment

Issue 493 - 19 October 2023

Angola: Azule Energy to pilot carbon capture and storage plant at Agogo field

Resources, Upstream oil & gas

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African Energy staff led research for the Africa-EU Energy Partnership’s second annual European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa report.

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