In a major step toward reducing energy poverty and enhancing sustainable development, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), under the African Development Bank (AfDB), has committed €6 million to finance the 18-megawatt Dédougou Solar Power Plant in western Burkina Faso. The investment is a strategic part of the Desert-to-Power initiative, a regional drive to...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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Kenya launches Africa’s first REDD+ registry, reshaping forest carbon accounting.
In a significant policy move for climate governance, Kenya has become the first country in Africa to roll out a national REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Registry, establishing a transparent, centralized platform to track forest-related emissions reductions and carbon credit generation. The registry was launched in Nairobi on July 28 by the...
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Nigeria, China in diplomatic talks over viral video alleging abuse of Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR)
A video that recently surfaced online, allegedly showing Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), has triggered a diplomatic response from both Nigeria and China. The footage, though not independently verified, has led to public concern and official investigations after individuals in the video claimed they had been trafficked and left behind by...
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Transparency and Reform in NPA’s Fund Management: Decoupling Roles for Accountability
The Centre for Environment Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is calling for urgent reforms within the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), advocating a clear separation between the Authority’s regulatory role and its management of petroleum-related funds. CEMSE argues that the NPA’s dual mandate has led to a lack of transparency and accountability, with significant revenue surpluses...
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Eni bets on energy transition profits to match oil and gas by 2035
Italian oil major Eni expects profits from its green businesses to rival those from oil and gas within a decade, in a bold bet that contrasts with a retreat from renewables by Shell and BP after lacklustre returns. “By 2035, the [operating profit] created by our new companies will balance what is coming from oil...
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Government of Sierra Leone Completes 33kV Power Line Installation Between Bo and Kenema
The Government of Sierra Leone has completed the installation of the 33kV transmission power line between Bo and Kenema. According to recent updates, the network will be powered in the coming weeks, bringing stable electricity to more than 300000 people across the two cities and nearby areas. The project is part of a broader energy...
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Hardship hits marketers as P’Harcourt refinery shutdown lingers.
Port Harcourt refinery bulk petroleum retailers have called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently release funds needed for the completion of repair works at the old Port Harcourt refinery, which has remained shut beyond its scheduled reopening date. Dealers decried the economic hardship they currently face as a result of the prolonged shutdown of the...
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Global Shift Toward Small Modular Reactors Accelerates, with Key Lessons for Africa’s Energy Future
A new report from the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) reveals rapid global momentum behind Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) a technology increasingly being recognised as a strategic tool for clean, reliable, and decentralized energy production. The latest edition of the NEA’s SMR Dashboard identifies 127 unique SMR designs worldwide, up from 98 in the previous...
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Converging Exxon and Chevron operations could spur next mega-merger
LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s recent major acquisitions raise a provocative question: does the U.S. still need two energy titans, or might it be more efficient for the two to join forces?An $800 billion combination would certainly evoke memories of Standard Oil, the conglomerate John D. Rockefeller created in 1870 that...
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Uganda Adopts Innovative Energy Financing to Expand Electricity Access Amid Debt Pressures.
Uganda is turning to innovative and flexible financing models to scale up electricity access, in response to rising public debt and changing consumer demand. The country is leveraging public-private partnerships (PPPs), blended finance, and regional collaboration to achieve universal energy access by 2040, reduce reliance on state borrowing, and stimulate inclusive economic growth. Facing a...