Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), one of the largest cement producers in Southern Africa, is taking big steps into renewable energy as part of its long-term business strategy. The company …
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Rafiki Briquettes Changing the Face of Clean Cooking in Tanzania
In Tanzania, a new champion is emerging in the fight for cleaner kitchens and a healthier environment. It is not solar panels or wind turbines, but a small, mighty innovation …
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FG Targets 5 Million Homes with Clean Cooking Gas by 2030
The Federal Government has revealed plans to move five million Nigerian homes to clean cooking by the year 2030 through its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration programme. This was disclosed …
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Libya Urges Schlumberger to Open Oil Equipment Factories
The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Engr. Masoud Suleiman, has called on Schlumberger Middle East (SLB), one of the world’s leading oilfield service companies, to establish branches of …
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Kenya Moves to Boost Power Supply with New Olkaria Geothermal Project
Kenya is set to add more electricity to its national grid as the federal government has approved the construction of the Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Project. The new project, expected …
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NNPC Boss Bayo Ojulari Denies Resignation Rumours, Calls for Strategic Energy Investment at Industry Conference
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has dismissed recent rumours about his resignation, saying he remains focused on attracting more investment …
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Stakeholders Renew Call for Urgent Reforms to Boost Renewable Energy in Nigeria
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity industry have again raised alarm over the country’s weak national grid and called for immediate reforms to help integrate renewable energy into the power system. The …
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MEMAN Unveils Bold Plan for Cleaner Energy in Nigeria’s Downstream Sector
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, MEMAN, has announced a new plan to support Nigeria’s energy goals through cleaner, safer and more inclusive practices in the petroleum sector. Formerly …
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OPEC Demands $14.9tn Upstream Oil Investment to Meet Global Demand by 2050
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has raised an alarm over the need for serious and continuous investment in the global oil and gas sector, especially in upstream …
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NCC and REA Join Hands to Expand Digital and Energy Access in Rural Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have officially launched a joint initiative to improve digital and energy access in rural communities across Nigeria. This was …