Senegal appoints 150 energy managers to cut public sector use Goal is 30% energy savings in government buildings Part of Vision 2050 push for clean energy sovereignty Senegal’s Ministry of Energy, Petroleum, and Mines announced the appointment of 150 new energy managers on Monday, Oct. 27, as part of a 2024 program to improve energy efficiency in public buildings. According to officials,...

Ramaphosa tours Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia to deepen ties Agreements span trade, defense, energy, and strategic partnerships Trip aims to offset weak growth, high unemployment, U.S. tariffs South African President Cyril Ramaphosa completed a diplomatic tour of Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia from Wednesday, Oct. 22, to Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, aimed at forging strategic partnerships with...

AMEA Power holds 77.5% of 5.34 GW portfolio in Africa Active in 15 African countries with solar, wind, storage projects Linked to $1.2B UAE-backed plan to deliver 15 GW by 2030 AMEA Power, a leading player in Africa’s energy transition, said in its Sustainability Report 2024 (released October 2025) that 77.5% of its total energy portfolio is located in Africa, representing 4.14 GW...

Nigeria faces $34.5B power gap to reach 2030 electricity goal Aging grid, poor metering, and financing delays hinder progress Only one-third of 13,500 MW capacity reaches national grid Sector stakeholders meeting at the Nigeria Energy Conference that opened on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, said Nigeria faces a $34.5 billion investment gap to achieve universal electricity access by...

New Sonatrach head vows shift toward renewables and resilience Plans include solar at oil sites, green hydrogen, carbon capture Algeria targets 30% renewables by 2035, but progress remains slow Noureddine Daoudi, a geologist, has announced plans to align Sonatrach, Algeria’s national oil and gas company, with the country’s energy transition strategy. Appointed head of Sonatrach on...

Madagascar unveils 29-member cabinet after military-led transition Protests over shortages ousted president; AU suspends Madagascar Economic outlook worsens; S&P cuts growth forecast to 3% Madagascar’s transitional president, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, officially announced the members of his new cabinet in a presidential decree on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, just days after taking...

Resolute cuts 2025 gold output forecast to 275-285k ounces Syama mine underperforms due to rain, lowers production target Mako mine exceeds expectations, now targets 102k ounces Resolute Mining has lowered its 2025 annual gold production forecast to between 275,000 and 285,000 ounces, down from a previous range of 275,000 to 300,000 ounces. The Australian company announced the updated...

ARC Ltd. and Milliman launch climate risk scholarship for Africans Program offers full funding, internships, and actuarial training Aims to boost local disaster risk and insurance expertise The African Risk Capacity Ltd. (ARC Ltd.), an African Union agency specializing in disaster risk management, has partnered with international consulting firm Milliman Inc. to launch a scholarship...

Nigeria launches 1Gov Cloud to digitize environmental data management Platform aims to boost efficiency, cut costs, and reduce carbon footprint Initiative supports national digital agenda and inter-agency coordination efforts Nigeria’s Ministry of Environment has launched the 1Gov Cloud Digitalization Program to modernize its services and improve environmental data management through a...

Tool supports 4 languages, expands digital access nationwide Part of MTN’s digital inclusion and Smart Rwanda strategy MTN Rwanda unveiled a prototype artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Ms. Baza, at the Mobile World Congress in Kigali last week. The virtual assistant is designed to expand access to digital services and narrow the country’s digital divide. Ms. Baza is part of...