DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, January 29, 2025/ — Thirty African Heads of State and government today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent. The leaders pledged their commitment in a declaration during the two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in the Tanzanian commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. Mission 300 partners pledged more than $50 billion in support of increasing energy access across Africa. The Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration represents…
Day: January 29, 2025
African Energy Ministers, National Oil Companies (NOCs) and Regulators Stand Out Among African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) 2025 Movers and Shakers
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 28, 2025/ — Key African energy ministers, national oil companies (NOCs) and regulators have been recognized for their contributions to advancing hydrocarbon exploration, LNG megaprojects and policy reforms in the African Energy Chamber’s (www.EnergyChamber.org) Top 40 Movers and Shakers to Watch in 2025 list. Namibia’s Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, is at the forefront of the country’s emerging oil industry. With first oil expected by 2029 and a pioneering local content policy in place, Minister Alweendo is focused on translating Orange Basin discoveries into tangible development,…
