Africa Energy Report 2025

Discover four major trends poised to influence the African energy sector this year.

Africa Energy Report
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Unlocking Africa's energy potential

Africa's energy sector presents significant investment potential, driven by oil and gas discoveries and a shift towards renewable energy, with an emphasis on sustainability, community benefits, and avoiding past exploitative practices.

However, challenges such as infrastructure deficits, financing accessibility, and regulatory complexities remain, necessitating innovative strategies and supportive policies to maximise the continent's energy potential while ensuring equitable socio-economic benefits.

In this report, S-RM's Africa experts explore four key trends in the sector and the strategies for maximising Africa's energy potential in each.

Four key trends

Energy infrastructure

Tackling Africa's energy infrastructure deficit

Oil and energy transition

The role of oil in Africa's just energy transition

Green hydrogen

Investment lessons from South Africa

Mining

What role does the mining sector play in a just energy transition for Africa?

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