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Jun 08
Konexa Secures $80 Million for Solar Power Project in Nigeria

Renewable energy developer Konexa has confirmed support from the Seed Capital Assistance Facility (SCAF) for its $80 million solar power project in Nigeria. The project includes a 50 MW solar power plant and supporting infrastructure to advance clean energy in the region.

Jun 08
Solar Panda Expands Operations to Senegal, Enhancing Energy Access

Canadian cleantech company Solar Panda has expanded its operations to Senegal, bringing clean and affordable energy solutions to West Africa. The company’s move is part of its broader strategy to increase energy access across the continent.

Jun 08
Senegal Launches Construction of 60 MW Solar Plant with Battery Storage

Pan-African group AXIAN has initiated the construction of the NEA Kolda solar power plant in southern Senegal. The 60 MW facility, combined with a 72 MWh battery storage system, aims to supply electricity to over 235,000 people and enhance grid stability.

Jun 08
UN Urges Total Energies to Address Human Rights Allegations in East Africa

UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst has called on Total Energies to promptly address new human rights abuse allegations linked to its East African projects. The UN emphasizes the company’s obligations to protect environmental activists and ensure transparency.

Jun 08
Union Investment Drops Total Energies Over Human Rights Concerns in Uganda

Germany’s Union Investment has removed TotalEnergies from its sustainability funds following allegations of human rights abuses at the Kingfisher oil site in Uganda. The asset manager is calling for an independent audit of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.

Jun 08
Nigeria Overhauls NNPC Leadership to Restore Investor Confidence

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the entire 11-member board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), including CEO Mele Kyari. The new board, led by industry veteran Bashir Ojulari, is tasked with addressing mismanagement and revitalizing Nigeria’s oil sector.

Jun 08
South Africa Proposes $12B LNG Deal with U.S. to Secure Energy Transition

South Africa has proposed purchasing 75-100 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually from the United States over a ten-year period. This initiative aims to support South Africa’s shift from coal to natural gas and is part of a broader trade agreement that includes duty-free quotas for various exports

Jun 08
Big Oil Seeks U.S. Support Amid $133B Dispute with Central African Nations

Major oil companies, including Chevron and ConocoPhillips, are embroiled in a conflict with six Central African countries over environmental remediation funds. The dispute, involving $10 billion in demanded deposits, has led to U.S. diplomatic intervention to protect significant oil and gas projects in the region.

May 27
What to do if your product isn’t growing

As a founder, product lead at Pinterest and PM for a couple products at Google, as well as a growth partner for Initialized Capital, I’ve seen many product teams struggle to grow. Many products start out with a bang. Some find product-market fit with sustained growth. A few have gone through spurts of hyper-growth. But […]

May 27
One thing separates creators from consumers

Enterprise applications are complex — there is an insane amount of information that is to be displayed that contains data from various sources, modules and users. There are complex graphs, usage patterns, and lists of data that need to be skimmed through before one can make sense of what the console is getting at. “The biggest challenge […]