While Ethiopia has expanded its energy production capacity tenfold in the past 25 years, it continues to experience energy shortages as it struggles to meet its population’s demand for electricity. Ethiopia’s population is growing by more than 20% per year and it is struggling to provide access to electricity, which is currently available only to … Read more

Rarely have events accelerated so rapidly or so radically as they have in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. We expect the crisis to operate as a catalyst for change and, as a result, there will be opportunities for those with capital to invest or a desire to expand. In this briefing we look at … Read more

Authors: Nila Wilde, Martin Kavanagh, Rebecca Major and Joanne Elson For Africa-focused developers and sponsors in the renewable energy market, ESG is likely in the forefront of your minds and it is important to show knowledge of what is expected in the responsible investing market in order to ensure swift project development and to enhance … Read more

Authors: Justine Sweet and Mandy Hattingh The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries appears to be taking proactive measures to expedite the regulatory processes which underpin the development of energy related infrastructure. On 17 July 2020, Minister Creecy, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (the “Minister”), published various notices commencing public consultations on the … Read more

Author: Brigette Baillie The following events have occurred in the broader South African energy sector in recent months. BACKGROUND AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE 2 TO ERA TO PERMIT GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM NERSA AMENDMENTS TO NEW GEN REGS IN RESPECT OF MUNICIPALITIES PROCUREMENT OF POWER BY COMPANIES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR PROCUREMENT OF … Read more

Authors: Martin Kavanagh, Joanne Elson, Josh Attard and Beatrice McGuire For Africa-focussed developers and sponsors in the ‘green’ energy market, enabling financing and ensuring that the contracts that they enter into are ‘bankable’ is of fundamental importance. Following on from the release of our guide to the alternative funding options available to support renewable energy … Read more

Bertrand Montembault, a partner in the Paris office of Herbert Smith Freehills who has built particular experience in the oil & gas sector in Francophone Africa, will be moderating an Oil Council webinar on Thursday 25 June at 11:00 BST which will discuss “There Is No Future For Frontier Exploration”. To register for this event, … Read more

Authors: Martin Kavanagh, Joanne Elson, Josh Attard and Beatrice McGuire For Africa-focussed developers and sponsors in the ‘green’ energy market, development funds (“DFs”) can offer a means to fast-track project development and enhance bankability. To help provide you with a better understanding of the funding options available in the market, we have produced a handy … Read more