Namibia’s National Planning Commission Director General, Kaire Mbuende, has called on African and global leaders to ensure the hydrogen economy delivers real benefits for Namibians rather than repeating the limited gains of past extractive industries.Opening the Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Windhoek, Mbuende said the sector must drive industrial growth, job creation and community...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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IMF Backs Ghana’s Utility Tariff Review, Urges Broader Energy Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its weight behind Ghana’s planned review of utility tariffs in the energy and power sectors, describing it as a critical step toward addressing long-standing inefficiencies in the industry. Speaking at a press briefing in Washington, D.C., IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said the adjustment is expected to help...
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Total Energies eyes expansion in Namibia beyond Venus project
TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné says the company is looking to grow its footprint in Namibia’s oil sector beyond the Venus project, even as the deepwater discovery remains the group’s top priority. Venus today is a priority, but it’s clear that TotalEnergies is willing to use Venus as a base to try to move...
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How Power Outages Are Crippling Africa’s Healthcare System
Decentralized Success StoriesThe Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) works to connect sub-Saharan African health facilities to reliable power and digital tools.Kenyan engineer Norah Magero developed the VacciBox, a solar-powered portable fridge that keeps vaccines cold and increases immunizations by 150% in one remote district.To fund these solutions and bridge power gaps, significant investment and...
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PHDC Urges Malaysian Investors to Tap Into Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Operations and Technical at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Onasis Kobby, has called on Malaysian investors to seize the opportunity to invest in Ghana’s flagship Petroleum Hub project. Speaking at the PHDC Investor Breakfast Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Kobby described the project as “one of Africa’s most...
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Ghana to Host First-Ever Ghana–China Climate Summit in Accra
The Africa–China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) has announced that Ghana will host the first-ever Ghana–China Climate Summit on Tuesday, 16th September 2025, at the AfCFTA Auditorium in Accra, beginning at 9:00 AM GMT. The landmark summit will convene senior government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, development partners, academics, and civil society representatives from Ghana...
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Africa-Europe Foundation Unveils New Policy Reports at Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 The Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF), together with a consortium of leading African and European think tanks and research institutes, has launched a series of new policy reports at the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia. The publications form part of the RoadtoLuanda25 initiative, which seeks to generate data-driven insights and innovative...
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World’s largest jackup rig starts decommissioning work for Perenco UK
Petrodec’s newly constructed heavy lift jackup vessel, named “Obana,” has begun decommissioning work in the Southern North Sea for Perenco UK (PUK)’s Galahad platform. Obana is initially being deployed on Block 48/12a working on the Galahad platform, where the program includes topside and jacket removal. After Galahad, Obana will move to the Amethyst field for...
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Russia-China Gas Deal May Seal New Gas World Order
The signing of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline deal by the presidents of Russia and China was perhaps the biggest news to come out of the two leaders’ meeting earlier this month. It was also the deal that may very well make the new global natural gas flow order permanent, potentially interfering with President...