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Revised in October 2023, this graphic combines power infrastructure maps of Rwanda and Burundi with data tables and graphics showing key economic indicators and demographics. The maps show the location of power generation facilities that are operating, under construction or planned, by type – including liquid fuels, methane, peat, solar PV, geothermal and biomass/biogas. Generation sites are marked with different sized circles to show sites of 1-9MW, 10-99MW and 100-499MW. Existing and future transmission and distribution lines are shown ranging from 70kV to 220kV. Actual and planned cross-border interconnectors are also shown including lines to Tanzania and Uganda.

Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed Botala Energy has spudded the Serowe 3.3 well, the second of four wells being drilled to test for coal bed methane (CBM) at Serowe, in Botswana’s Central District.

The government has authorised Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to expand the Gogo hydroelectric power (HEP) plant .

The issue leads with Guinea, where further commitments to the Simandou megaproject have offered hope to Interim President Mamady Doumbouya that exports could eventually start from the long-stalled scheme, as his regime moves slowly on the promised transition back to democracy. African Energy focuses on Rwanda, whose President Paul Kagame has perfected the art of making himself useful to allies, acting as a regional policeman while being a player in neighbouring conflicts. Kigali has drawn in a lot of finance despite criticism of governance abuses, while some question the extent of Rwanda’s ‘economic miracle’. African Energy also takes a look at the busy insurance sector, where companies active in African energy and other markets appear cautiously optimistic, despite economic, political and security volatility in many countries. Some firms are expanding into new areas, such as transmission and C&I, buoyed by high demand. Power coverage leads with Lesotho, which is making progress on renewable generation projects that officials say will allow the mountain kingdom to become self-sufficient and even eventually a net power exporter. African Energy examines the latest moves in Egypt's green energy transition with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development backing a $2bn transmission upgrade and Maersk choosing it for its first C2X green methanol venture. Upstream oil and gas coverage leads with a focus on the African ambitions of Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation (Adnoc), amid reports that it is looking to acquire a stake in the Rovuma Liquified Natural Gas (RLNG) in Mozambique. The African Energy View focuses on major economic trends outlined by the IMF/World Bank Group's latest World Economic Outlook and Regional Economic Outlook reports.

Balanced on a financial tight-rope, the Egyptian government is still securing investment commitments for its green energy transition and has brought forward its renewables target by five years. London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing the first part of a $2bn programme of transmission upgrades and has named the first gas-fired generator to be shut under the scheme, while Maersk’s new C2X green methanol venture has picked Egypt for its first deal.

Macky Sall has installed trusted ally Antoine Félix Abdoulaye Diome as oil and energy minister in a move said to be designed to extend outgoing president’s influence over the sector even after he leaves office, writes Waly Dione Faye.

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) will hold public hearings in late October and early November to gauge reaction to a series of proposed changes to electricity sector regulations set out by the government earlier this year.

African liquified natural gas (LNG) projects will emerge as a major investment theme, consultancy WoodMackenzie has predicted, but the oil sector is likely to struggle to offset declines at maturing assets.

The launch of a 23-block oil and gas licensing round by EGPC and Ganope demonstrates the Ministry of Petroleum’s two parallel priorities: the need to attract investment to established hydrocarbons basins in the Western Desert and Gulf of Suez, while also developing new resource plays in the unexplored southern desert and Red Sea zones.

The  Zungeru hydroelectric power plant has been commissioned, adding some 10% to Nigeria’s on-grid capacity. However, dispatching Zungeru’s full capacity will depend on the patchy transmission network.

An FPSO vessel under construction at Malaysia’s Yinson Production yard is thought to be the first of its type to be fitted with a post-combustion carbon capture unit. It will be used on the Agogo field in Angola by BP/Eni joint venture Azule Energy .

Zanzibar Electricity Corporation (ZEC) has requested bids for two sets of turnkey design, supply and installation works on Unguja island, as part of the Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access Project (Zesta).

State utility NamPower has issued a procurement notice for renewable energy consultancy services, under the Namibia Renewable Energy Scale Up Support Project (NRESUSP). The work is divided into two parts.

Perenco Oil & Gas has announced the start of production from the Hylia South West oil discovery, offshore Gabon. Output is averaging 3,000 b/d, the Paris-based company said.

Norwegian independent PetroNor is growing its footprint in Nigeria with an increased interest in the Aje field, although analysts expressed concern over the valuation of its equity increase.