Angola

Angola Assumes Rotating Presidency of the African Union in 2025

Angolan President João Lourenço assured that he would work to accelerate the goals set out by the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

African Union Launches Energy Efficiency Program

The program aims to boost energy efficiency by 50% by 2050 and 70% by 2063.

Gas & Power 2023

MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Welcomes the African Union’s Yagouba Traore as a Speaker

Energy Capital & Power is proud to announce that Yagouba Traore, AFREC Head of Division – Policy Strategy and Support, will speak at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023, held in Nouakchott, on November 21-22.

African Union to Establish Permanent Mission in Beijing

The decision follows the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa and signals growing economic and diplomatic ties.

African Union

H.E President Macky Sall Elected Chairperson of the African Union 2022

During the Thirty-Fifth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, Heads of State and Government elected the President of Senegal as the Chairperson for 2022.

West African Economic and Monetary Union Growth to Hit 6.1% in 2024

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) reports that the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) expects 6.1% growth by the end of 2024, up from 5.3% in 2023.

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African Guarantee Fund to Mobilize $5BN for Energy Access Projects

The launch supports the AfDB’s mission to provide electricity access to Africa’s 600 million people currently without power.

Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast, European Union Announce €300M Partnership

The funding from the European Union will help the Ivory Coast – one of Africa’s largest cocoa producer – to enhance its cocoa production.

5 African Energy Policies Introduced in 2024

Countries to the likes of Namibia, South Africa, Angola and Zambia, to name a few, have revitalized policies to attract new investments in the oil, gas, renewable and power industries.