Pan-African telco and network services provider, Paratus Group announces that it has entered an agreement as a distributor for Starlink’s high-speed services across the African continent. This agreement will allow Paratus to provide Starlink to its customers across Africa, as operating licenses are awarded to Starlink in those countries.  Initially, …

The key to Africa’s energy transition is connecting investors to the opportunities in the continent’s emerging renewables sector. Foreign direct investment can be the secret to our success. Developing a new global energy mix requires partnerships – at every level. These partnerships can take several forms. They can be interpersonal …

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, recently signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to establish Kings Mountain, N.C. as …

The Africa Energy Indaba, a leading business platform for the energy sector on the African continent, is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Solar Indaba. This new addition to our annual event line-up is aimed at advancing the renewable energy landscape across Africa and fostering sustainable development. The …

South African Deputy President, Mr Paul Mashatile, is scheduled to speak at Africa Oil Week (AOW) on Tuesday 10 October, in Cape Town. The gathering is the continent’s leading event in the upstream oil-and-gas energy space, and it sees representatives of more than 25 African governments coming together with energy …

Due to the large size and weight, this 9.5MW 11KV WEG electric motor has to be disassembled for shipment and reassembled on the offshore FPSO off the coast of Ghana. Africa is “hungry for electricity”, and electrical specialist Zest WEG is seeing growing demand from the oil and gas sector, …

Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company Akobo Minerals has announced plans to apply for trading on the OTC Markets platform in the US In addition, the company intends to secure a Nkr 30-million convertible loan and  believes there are several benefits of having an additional US-based quotation for …

The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy transitions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15-billion in African …

Africa-focused Allied Gold, which on Monday listed on the TSX, has approved the expanded Kurmuk project, in Ethiopia, earmarking $500-million for a two-phase development plan. Kurmuk is now planned as a 240 000-oz/y gold mine with all-in sustaining costs (AISC) targeted below $950/oz, with a strategic mine life extending for …

Ionic Rare Earths have revealed that their partnership with Ford Technologies, Less Common Metals (LCM) and the British Geological Survey will harness technology to accelerate the mining, refining and recycling of magnet and heavy rare earths critical for energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and defence. ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has inked …