Tag: energy
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🇨🇩 DRC Seeks to Revive Oil Exploration at Lake Albert as Kinshasa Looks Toward Uganda and China
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking to revive oil exploration on its side of Lake Albert after roughly 15 years of stalled development. President Félix Tshisekedi’s government is looking toward closer cooperation with Uganda and China as Kinshasa attempts to unlock the region’s petroleum potential and connect eastern Congo to wider energy and infrastructure…
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🇬🇭 Ghana Is Open for Business: Mahama Takes Investment Message to Nasdaq
The core event details are confirmed by Nasdaq, Ghana’s Information Services Department, and the Ghana News Agency. Nasdaq lists the closing-bell ceremony for September 23, 2026, and explicitly describes it as highlighting Ghana’s openness to business. President John Dramani Mahama has used a high-profile Nasdaq closing-bell ceremony in New York to declare that Ghana is…
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🇳🇬 Nigerian Startup Terra Industries Raises Record $52 Million Seed Round to Expand Autonomous Security Across Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s emerging technology sector is gaining international attention after Terra Industries, a Nigerian security technology company developing autonomous drones and advanced security systems, reportedly raised $52 million in seed funding, marking what is being described as the largest seed round in African startup history. The funding represents a significant vote of confidence…
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🌍 Africa’s Solar Surge
🚨 Imports of Chinese solar panels into Africa jumped 60% in the 12 months through June 2025. 📊 Total imports: 15,032 MW — up from 9,379 MW the year before. 🏆 Biggest movers: • 🇳🇬 Nigeria (1,721 MW, now 2nd) • 🇩🇿 Algeria (1,199 MW, 33× increase) • 🇿🇲 Zambia (8×), 🇧🇼 Botswana (7×), 🇸🇩…