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ENERGY
Mombasa Port Receives First LNG-Powered Container Ship
The Port of Mombasa has received its first large gas-powered container ship, in a docking Kenya Ports Authority is describing as a milestone for the country’s green maritime ambitions. The vessel, CMA CGM Adventure, called at the port on Monday running primarily on Liquefied Natural Gas rather than the heavy fuel oil that has powered cargo shipping for decades. Built…
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ENERGY
Africa Cannot Industrialise in the Dark, Says ECA Chief As Continent Weighs Nuclear Energy Future
Africa must urgently close its electricity gap if it is to industrialize, expand regional value chains and deliver on the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary Claver Gatete has said. Speaking virtually at the Ministerial Compact Roundtable on Financing Africa’s Nuclear Energy Future, held during the Nuclear Energy InnovationSummit on Africa 2026,…
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ENERGY
Funding Push Puts Africa’s Energy Gap in Focus
A new funding commitment of more than $1,1 billion by the European Investment Bank is set to accelerate renewable energy projects across Africa, but experts say it will only begin to address a deeper, systemic electricity deficit affecting millions across the continent. “This level of investment is important in catalysing renewable energy development, particularly in scalable projects, grid infrastructure and…
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NEWS
Plexus Energy and Growatt Partner to Advance Solar Energy Solutions in Kenya
Kenyan clean energy firm Plexus Energy has announced an exclusive partnership with Growatt, one of the world’s largest solar inverter manufacturers, in a deal that will see the Chinese company’s technology distributed across Kenya and the broader East African region for the first time. The partnership was unveiled at a launch event at Pride Inn Westlands in Nairobi on Monday,…
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LATEST
Rockefeller Foundation Puts $10 Million Behind Africa’s 300 Million Electricity Access Goal
The Rockefeller Foundation has committed an additional $10 million to Mission 300, the joint World Bank Group and African Development Bank initiative aiming to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by the end of the decade. The funding will be channelled through a collaboration with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, with the goal of accelerating electrification across…
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ENERGY
Nominations Officially Open for African Energy Awards 2026
Nominations for the African Energy Awards 2026 are officially open, with entries open until May 30. Taking place during the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Conference and Exhibition – scheduled for October 12-16, 2026, in Cape Town – the awards celebrate the companies, projects and individuals driving innovation, investment and impact across Africa’s energy landscape. Held…
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NEWS
Energy CS Wandayi Calms Fuel Shortage Fears Amid Middle East Conflict
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has moved to calm public jitters regarding the country’s fuel security, following a sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Kenya’s primary source for petroleum products. In a press statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum confirmed that a comprehensive review of national stock levels indicates no immediate threat of a…
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ENERGY
KCB Bank and Alliance High School Partner to Launch Solarization Project
KCB Bank Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating Kenya’s clean energy transition through its support of the solarization project launched during the centenary celebrations of Alliance High School. The milestone event, which marked 100 years of the institution’s legacy in academic excellence, was graced by the Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto, highlighting the growing national focus on sustainable infrastructure…
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SUSTAINABILITY
AfDB Backs Kenya’s Geothermal Expansion with $16.5 Million Loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $16.5 million loan to support the development of the 35 MW OrPower Twenty-Two (OTTL) Geothermal Power Plant. Approved in late 2025 and officially announced in January 2026, the project is a cornerstone of Kenya’s strategy to transition to a 100% clean energy grid. The OTTL plant is the third facility in the…
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ENERGY
Revego Africa Energy Fund Breaks New Ground with Solar Investment in South Africa
Revego Africa Energy has announced a significant step forward in its renewable energy strategy with the development of a 150MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in South Africa’s Free State province. The project marks Revego’s first greenfield investment and is set to play a pivotal role in supplying clean, cost-effective power to the country’s commercial and industrial sectors. The utility-scale solar…
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