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Nigeria’s energy transition: reforming fossil fuel subsidies and other financing opportunities
3rd November 2022 Nigeria’s energy future is at a crossroads. Despite its longer-term net zero climate goals, Nigeria remains reliant on the oil and gas industry. At... →
African countries to push common energy position at COP27
By: Reuters 4th October 2022 African countries will use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt next month to advocate for a common energy position that recognises fossil fuels are... →
Africa – where is the good news?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th September 2022 A sombre mood has dominated the discourse around Africa this year. At a recent investor roundtable in London, there was a sheepish silence when... →
Eskom CEO sees South African gas as key in transition from coal
By: Bloomberg 16th September 2022 South Africa’s State power utility Eskom favours burning more domestically sourced gas as it transitions away from coal, its Chief Executive... →
US climate envoy Kerry calls on African nations to help curb emissions
By: Reuters 16th September 2022 African nations must help combat climate change and halt a rise in temperatures that is hitting crop yields and causing flooding and drought in the... →
Fatal flaws
By: Terence Creamer 16th September 2022 The 40-page judgment delivered earlier this month by High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge in relation to the granting and renewal of an oil... →
Europe’s gas addiction undermining Africa’s energy transition
By: Saliem Fakir 9th September 2022 The sad thing about the Russia-Ukraine war is that the 1.5 oC-aligned energy transition looks set to be interrupted once again. We are here today... →
Court deals blow to Shell, sets aside Wild Coast exploration right
By: News24Wire 1st September 2022 A high court has set aside a decision by Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe to grant Shell an exploration right, which would... →