The 2026–2031 partnership framework between Burkina Faso and the World Bank provides for new electricity access for 1.9 million people, within a portfolio of 29 projects.
Eskom says it can absorb electric vehicle growth in the short term, but acknowledges residential networks must evolve to manage charging and demand peaks.
Kenya plans to open the future Lamu refinery’s capital to local investors. Dangote’s project, estimated at $15–16 billion, remains exposed to land and financial risks.
A five-year prefinancing and purchase agreement links Glencore with Nimba Mining Company, providing the Guinean company with capital and a sales outlet for its bauxite.
Guinea’s new framework requires certification, approved local refining and stronger controls before gold exports, with a central role assigned to LOGED.
Glencore forecasts more than $5 billion in profits from its trading business in 2026, driven by volatility in oil, gas and mining markets.
Falling investment and concentrated critical mineral refining increase risks for batteries, grids and energy technologies.
The International Energy Agency estimates that electricity could account for 33% of global final energy consumption in 2035, compared with around 23% today, if policies and investment accelerate its adoption.
Southeast Asia is seeking to make cross-border electricity a pillar of its energy security.
Data centres have become one of the new drivers of electricity demand.
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