The Board Chairman of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr. George Spencer Quaye, has challenged the Authority to achieve a 60% increase in revenue by the next Mid-Year Review in 2026. Speaking at the close of the DVLA 2025 Mid-Year Review Conference held at the Tusand Hotel in Ejisu in the Ashanti Region,...
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African Debt and Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice
African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts ofthe UN Global Compactthe OECD Principles of...
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Why high energy costs could soon impact cement prices.
In recent months, the conversation around the cost of living has been dominated by fuel price hikes and higher electricity tariffs, and the cement industry is not immune to it. Cement production is one of the most energy-intensive manufacturing processes in the country, and every increase in power or fuel costs adds weight to an...
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Cameroon Awards $312m Gas Power Plant Project to Sunon Asogli Power
Cameroon has awarded a $312 million contract to Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, in partnership with China Energy Engineering Corporation Ltd, for the construction of the Limbe Combined-Cycle Gas-Fired Power Plant in the country’s southwest region. The announcement, made on August 20, 2025, marks the end of more than a decade of negotiations after earlier...
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South Africa set to miss its energy target by a country mile
South Africa is far off course on multiple energy milestones, from keeping the lights on today to building the cleaner power system promised for 2030. A review of official targets and real-world delivery shows the country missing by a wide margin on electricity capacity, renewable buildout, and emissions goals even as Eskom rushes out new...
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PETROFUND expands training drive with 2026 scholarships after 432 trained
The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) says it has trained 432 Namibians to date as it moves to strengthen the country’s skills base in the oil and gas sector.Shoki Kandjimi, CPRP, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Officer at PETROFUND, said the fund will this year take in a new cohort as part of its scholarship...
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Ghana’s Pivotal Role in Africa’s Green Energy Future
Africa is entering a decisive phase in its energy transformation, and Ghana is well-positioned to lead the charge. As demand for electricity grows alongside climate imperatives, the country faces the dual challenge of maximizing oil and gas resources while fast-tracking renewables and preparing for nuclear power all underpinned by stronger climate governance. Ghana’s Energy Mix:...
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Namibia’s oil future linked to local content and stability
Namibia’s political stability and strong regulatory framework place it in a favourable position to develop its oil and gas sector, according to Esueme Kikile, General Manager for Human Capacity Development at Nigeria’s Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). You also lost your previous president. What did you do? You were able to transition seamlessly, hold...
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India buys Nigerian crude as Dangote imports US oil 11th August 2025
Reports say refineries in India are buying Nigerian crude while the country’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is largely running on American oil. In a twist that underscores the complexities of global oil trade, India’s state refiners are snapping up Nigerian crude oil while Africa’s largest refinery, located in Nigeria, is increasingly importing crude from the United...
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Kazakhstan and Russia Begin wWork on Construction of High Capacity Nuclear Power Plant
On August 8, 2025, in the village of Ulken (Zhambyl District, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan), the initial work began on the nuclear power plant (NPP) construction project – engineering surveys to determine the optimal site and prepare design documentation for the future high-capacity NPP. The event was attended by Director General of the Russian State Corporation...