The Future of Africa’s Energy Sector: Balancing Fossil Fuels and Renewables

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber There’s a promising future for African renewables as the continent strives to balance its current reliance on fossil fuels. That’s the prediction … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Sasol  Reports Fire at the Natref refinery will Disrupt Supply of Jet fuel, ULP93 and diesel

Following the fire occurred at the Natref refinery, on 4 January 2025, that caused damage to certain infrastructure around the Crude Distillation Unit where no injuries occurred, with the fire … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Africa Oil Announces Increase in its Interest in the Core Orange Basin Block 3B/4B

Africa Oil announces an increase in the group’s direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, to 18.0%. This block lies to the southeast and on trend with a number … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Mainstream Renewable Power Reaches Financial Close on 50 MW solar PV plant

Mainstream Renewable Power, the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on its 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV plant. The power from the plant will supply multiple … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Electricity and Energy Committee Briefed on Koeberg & Nuclear New Build Programme

The Department of Electricity and Energy and Eskom on Wednesday briefed the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy on the status of the nuclear new build programme and the extension … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Africa Energy Obtains an Extension to the EIA Report in Block 11B/12B

Africa Energy announces that the joint venture partners in respect of Block 11B/12B, Offshore the Republic of South Africa, have obtained an extension to the deadline for the submission of the Environmental … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Eco Atlantic Farms into 20,000km2 Offshore Block 1 Relinquishes Block 2B

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas announces the Farm-In into Block 1 Offshore South Africa Orange Basin. Through its 100% owned subsidiary Azinam South Africa Limited, the Company will farm-in and acquire a … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies , QatarEnergy Acquire Participating Interest in Block 3B/4B Assumes Operatorship

TotalEnergies has signed, together with its partner QatarEnergy, an agreement to acquire participating interests in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, from Africa Oil South Africa, Azinam (a wholly owned subsidiary … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Etana Energy Signs Energy Supply Deal with Growthpoint Properties

Chariot Limited has reported that Etana Energy (Pty) Limited, the electricity trading platform in which Chariot owns a 49% interest, has signed a milestone Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Growthpoint … Read More