Somalia says it is ready to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations, with a Turkish government-owned drilling ship expected to arrive off its coast on Friday. The move follows the successful completion of seismic surveys last year by a Turkish research vessel. In a post on X, Somalia’s PetroleumContinue Reading
Southern Africa’s industrial and mining growth is powering a sharp rise in demand for dependable portable energy. With sustainability and compliance at the forefront, businesses are seeking solutions that balance efficiency with environmental responsibility. Standing at the innovation forefront is Atlas Copco Power Technique, offering advanced generator technology and adaptable,Continue Reading
– Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects that span processing deals, development-stage assets and frontier exploration plays, giving investors a range of entry points across the minerals value chain.Continue Reading
Specialist boiler operations and maintenance service provider, Associated Energy Services (AES) improved energy efficiency by 35% at a large FMCG manufacturer’s site and followed up with a 21% improvement at a second. A soya mill struggling to generate sufficient steam to operate its processing facility – using two 20 tonne-per-hourContinue Reading
Steinmüller Africa secured nine awards at the 2025 Eskom Welding Awards, led by three site-level honours for consistent world-class welding performance at Kendal and Camden Power Stations. Building on this site-wide achievement, Steinmüller Africa’s welders also claimed six individual awards, all earned on a single, measurable discipline: high-quality butt weldsContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division is supplying a total of eight mtu emergency power generators for two fully electric fast ferries belonging to the Spanish shipping company Baleària. From 2027, the ships will cover the 18 nautical miles between Tarifa in Spain and Tangier in Morocco using electric power, thereby openingContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has reported progress at its suspended Cobre Panama copper mine, moving forward with a government-approved preservation and safe management program during the third quarter. CEO Tristan Pascall noted that the company is preparing for a potential restart of operations, having completed the shipment of allContinue Reading
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development Antonio Oburu Ondo announced that the country’s next licensing round will be launched in April 2026 at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference on Monday. The country is finalizing timelines for the licensing round and is invitingContinue Reading
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has successfully completed the Grid Restoration Project on the Loiyangalani–Suswa 400kV Double Circuit Transmission Line. The project marks a significant milestone in enhancing the reliability and resilience of Kenya’s national power grid. The restoration works involved the design, supply, and erection of six newContinue Reading
AR Racking has successfully completed the verification of its Organisational Carbon Footprint for 2022, 2023 and 2024, covering scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the ISO 14064 standard. The audit, conducted by DNV, strengthens the company’s climate transparency and promotes its cross-cutting Living Sustainability programme, cornerstone of Grupo Arania’s ESGContinue Reading
