In 2026, the energy choices made by states will shape their development trajectories for decades. As India steps into 2026, it enters a decisive phase of its development journey. Goldman Sachs Research forecasts demand for power- driven by the rapid expansion of data centres & AI-led digital infrastructure alone will increase 50 per cent by…
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Gloria Magombo, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development during the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa forum held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from October 22-23, 2025.Mekonnen Teshome Published on: 31 Oct 2025, 12:50 pm
Africa’s next generation of power projects is increasingly being built around solar and wind power and battery storage, as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper, faster and more reliable electricity
For years, Africa’s energy story was told as one of promise — vast solar potential, abundant wind corridors, geothermal riches — held back by poverty, uncertainty, and a lack of transparency.
Africa’s renewable rise & the shift from climate policy to energy security While global investment in renewables and hydrogen saw a cooling period in 2025 — with global deal counts sliding by nearly 27 per cent — Africa emerged as a resilient outlier. According to new data from Fieldfisher, African renewable deal values quadrupled from…
When armed groups began threatening a community in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that had recently gained access to solar-powered electricity, something unexpected happened. Rather than flee, residents rushed to protect their mini-grid. They put themselves at risk to keep the lights on
Africa Is Embracing Renewable Energy A solar installation in Manamaneng, Lesotho. Power Africa