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World Bank extends Kenya’s off-grid solar project to March 2027
The World Bank has extended Kenya’s Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) to 31 March 2027, giving implementing agencies six more months to complete outstanding works as progress…
Nura Barrow•16 October 2026

Regulations & Markets
Kenya raises fuel prices amid higher…
Kenya has raised petrol, diesel and kerosene prices for 15 October to…
Nura Barrow•15 October 2026

Economy & Finance
Critical minerals in Africa: which countries are attracting the most investment?
Africa's vast critical mineral resources are attracting growing international investment. From copper in Zambia to rare…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Regulations & Markets
UN Leaders and Global Partners Rally to Accelerate CleanCooking in Africa
Momentum behind clean cooking in Africa is building, with new policies, rising investment and stronger international…
Erminia Voccia•29 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Low-carbon energy financing nears fossil fuel funding
Bank financing for low-carbon energy exceeded USD 1 trillion in 2025, bringing it close to fossil…
Stefania Del Bianco•23 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Fossil fuel emissions falling in 2026 as Hormuz crisis reshapes energy demand
Global fossil fuel emissions are expected to decline by nearly 0.5% in 2026, as the Hormuz…
Erminia Voccia•21 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Oil market: 2026 supply falls more than expected
The IEA has revised down its 2026 oil supply outlook as prolonged disruption in the Middle…
Erminia Voccia•20 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Saudi Arabia oil pipeline shutdown: route beyond Hormuz blocked
Drone attacks and the Houthi advance have shut down Petroline, a key alternative to the Strait…
Erminia Voccia•19 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Saudi Arabia oil supply: 4% of global supply at risk
Damage to the East-West pipeline has put Saudi crude exports under pressure, with Yanbu reportedly holding…
Erminia Voccia•18 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
US solar tariffs: what they mean for African countries
As the United States tightens tariffs on solar products from Southeast Asia, African supply could open…
Editorial Team•16 September 2026

Industry Spotlight
Enel inaugurates wind farm in South Africa, becoming the country’s leading renewable…
The Impofu wind farm will generate approximately 1.2 TWh per year, enough to meet the electricity…
Editorial Team•10 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Drone attacks on energy infrastructure are reshaping energy security
Cheap drones have transformed modern warfare, exposing critical energy infrastructure to new vulnerabilities and forcing governments…
Erminia Voccia•27 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Trump Hormuz: Iran blockade and 20% shipping tariff
Trump says the United States will take control of the Strait of Hormuz, restore the naval…
Erminia Voccia•14 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Russia oil production falls after drone attacks, IEA cuts forecasts
The IEA has lowered its Russia oil production forecasts after repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on energy…


