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Climate finance and the energy transition in Africa
Power access, renewable share and the climate-tagged development finance heading to African Boards, with the day’s energy and climate headlines.
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Climate headlines
- Honda develops technology for wireless charging of moving electric vehicles
Japanese automaker Honda has developed the underlying technology for a wireless charging system that can supply electricity to electric vehicles while they are in motion, including large commercial vehicles. The post Honda develops technology for wireless charging of moving elect
Nairametrics·Nigeria
- Liberia: Liberty Party Breaks Ground On $400k Headquarters in Grand Bassa
[Liberian Observer] The coastal city of Buchanan was transformed into a sea of green on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as hundreds of partisans, elders, and national leaders of the Liberty Party gathered for a historic rebranding ceremony that marked a pivotal new chapter for the Lib
AllAfrica·Liberia
- Liberia: Nocal Deal Targets More Jobs for Liberians
[Liberian Observer] Liberia is moving to keep more oil industry jobs and contracts at home after earlier drilling operations relied heavily on services from neighboring countries. The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has signed an agreement with Nigeria's Lagos Deep Offsho
- Nigeria: Where Is Oil Windfall?
[Daily Trust] Lagos -- With the prolonged US-Iran war causing disruptions in the global oil market and shooting up the prices of crude, Nigeria has raked in billions of Naira in oil windfall in the last six months, Daily Trust can report.
AllAfrica·Nigeria
- Family Bank signs Sh1.3bn AfDB facility to lend to SMEs
The facility will provide foreign currency financing to support the import trade needs of SMEs and businesses operating in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and renewable energy, as well as women-owned enterprises.
Capital FM Business·Kenya
- Food security tops Kenya irrigation agenda, CS Muriithi says
Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muriithi said the 10-year plan requires Sh598 billion to expand irrigation to more than 1.5 million acres of land and improve the country’s resilience to climate change.
Capital FM Business·Kenya
- LNG trade through Hormuz extends rebound despite shipping risks
As the region’s producers seek to restore supplies to energy-starved customers.
Moneyweb·South Africa
- Gold steady as market weighs US jobs data impact on Fed path
Spot gold dipped 0.1% to $4 137.38 an ounce as of 1:14 p.m. in Singapore.
Moneyweb·South Africa
- Oil swings to loss as deep Saudi price cut offsets Yemen concern
Brent for December settlement fell 0.6% to $101.66 a barrel at 1:30 p.m. in Singapore.
Moneyweb·South Africa
- OPEC+ keeps November oil production unchanged at 31.01 million bpd
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has kept oil production levels unchanged for November 2026 at a combined 31.01 million barrels per day for seven participating countries. The post OPEC+ keeps November oil production unchanged at 31.01 m
Nairametrics·Nigeria
- South Africa: No Load Shedding in Over 500 Days, Says Eskom
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has not experienced load shedding in over 500 days, reflecting the cumulative impact of improved fleet performance, lower unplanned outages, increased generation capacity and reduced reliance on emergency generation resources, Eskom said.
AllAfrica·South Africa
- Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy Financially Unsustainable for Nigeria, Lokpobiri Tells Obi, Atiku
[This Day] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has criticised presidential candidates who support petrol subsidy, calling the policy financially unsustainable for Nigeria.Lokpobiri spoke at the weekend during a breakfast meeting with media pra
AllAfrica·Nigeria
- Nigeria: Government, Security Officials Aiding Illegal Mining - Taraba Governor
[Premium Times] Governor Kefas made the allegation on Saturday at a meeting with artisanal and small-scale miners in Jalingo
AllAfrica·Nigeria
- Drones over Addis: How Ethiopia’s rebels are trying to nationalise the war
A rebel alliance says it struck the heart of federal power days before Abiy Ahmeds swearing-in. Analysts say the goal is to stretch the army thin — and the neighbours are watching.
The Africa Report·Ethiopia
- Tanzania: Tanzania Connects Power to Million Households With Dar and Coast Regions Using Over 800 Megawatts
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- OVER a million households have been connected to electricity across Tanzania, with Dar es Salaam and Pwani among regions recording the highest power consumption at about 800 megawatts.
AllAfrica·Tanzania
- Nigeria: SERAP Gives Tinubu 7 Days to Account for N94.4bn Petroleum Revenues, Gas Flaring Penalties
[Leadership] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Tinubu seven days to order an investigation and account for more than N94.4 billion in petroleum revenues and gas-flaring penalties allegedly diverted, left unremitted or unaccounte
AllAfrica·Nigeria
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