The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum in Houston has partnered with the African Energy Chamber and African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies to connect U.S. investors with Africa’s leading energy opportunities The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) is proud to announce its…
CSOs Expose Nigeria’s Role in Waste Colonialism as EU Turns Africa into a Dumping Ground
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria have strongly condemned the federal government’s bid to import non-hazardous waste from the European Union (EU), warning that such a move could exacerbate the country’s waste management crisis. The protest comes after Nigeria and…
Land, Youth and Conservation: Securing Africa’s Forests and Wetlands For The Future
By Christopher Burke Africa’s forests and wetlands are under increasing pressure as rural-urban migration accelerates, driven by economic challenges, social aspirations and environmental stress. The expansion of cities, unregulated land use and agricultural encroachment are depleting these critical ecosystems, exacerbating…
Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference Ignites New Era of Intra-Africa Commerce
Access Bank PLC has successfully hosted the inaugural Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and trade experts to drive solutions for accelerating intra-African trade and unlocking the continent’s economic potential. The conference tackled…
Renaissance Energy Completes Full Acquisition of Shell Nigeria’s $2.4bn Onshore Assets
Renaissance Africa Energy has finally completed the acquisition of the entire equity holding in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC). This follows regulatory approvals by The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC); a process which had been stymied for…
Desert to Power: African Development Bank Group, Eritrea sign Agreement for 12 MW Mini-Grid Project
To build local capacity and ensure project sustainability, 25 local companies will be trained and equipped with tools and machinery The African Development Bank Group and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert…
CERAWeek: NNPC Ltd Positions Nigeria as Prime Investment Destination
…Confirms that Nigeria’s energy sector attracted $16 billion to $17 billion in foreign investment inflows in 2024, driven by regulatory reforms and investor-friendly policies. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has called on global investors to direct their attention to…
NNPC Limited and Dangote Refinery: Discussions on New Naira Crude Contract Currently Ongoing
…Agreement was for six months and ends in March 2025 The NNPC limited have come out to clarify recent reports circulating on social media which suggested the company had unilaterally terminated its crude oil sales agreement with Dangote Refinery. According…
IFC Awards EDGE Green Building Certification to Access Bank Nigeria
Access Bank PLC, a leading African bank, has received the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green Building Certification for its banking headquarters, called Access Tower, located in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EDGE Green Building certification program,…
SANWO-OLU: LAGOS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION
The Lagos State Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to continually foster environmental resilience through collaboration and innovation for environmental sustainability. The Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known at the Art Exhibition and Symposium titled: “the Intersecting Worlds of…
