ADNOC Distribution's acquisition of Shell's downstream business in South Africa, valued at approximately US$1 billion, marks one of the country's largest-ever fuel retail transactions.
Construction has begun on the second phase of the state-owned Mafeteng Solar Power Station in Lesotho, a project being developed by a Chinese joint venture.
Lower global oil prices could ease Tanzania's fuel import bill and reduce inflationary pressures if the recovery continues. However, renewed Middle East tensions remain a major risk, with any disruption to oil supplies likely to push fuel prices higher again.
French energy company TotalEnergies, together with its partners, has commissioned a 216 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 500-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa.
Turkey's Curad-1 exploration well is testing one of the world's most promising frontier offshore oil prospects in Somalia, supported by encouraging seismic data and investor-friendly fiscal terms. A major discovery could transform East Africa's energy landscape and establish Somalia as a strategically important oil producer.
Uniper has reaffirmed its long-term transformation strategy, outlining plans to diversify its business by tapping into the growing demand for data centers. The German energy company intends to invest approximately €5 billion ($5.72 billion) by 2030, with funding directed toward expanding flexible power generation and renewable energy.