by Joseph Matthews Chinese-invested hydropower stations in Cambodia have played a pivotal role in maintaining economic stability, especially during periods of global fuel volatility. China has been the primary financier and builder of Cambodia’s large-scale hydropower infrastructure. Those significant projects include the Lower Sesan II, the Lower Stung Russei Chrum,Continue Reading

By Rania El Rafie, Vice President, Public Relations & Strategic Communications at APO Group (www.APO-OPA.com) Every year on 25 May, the continent asks one pointed question: are we moving closer to the Africa we envisioned: self-determined, sovereign in its own story? With the African Union’s Agenda 2063 (https://apo-opa.co/4dDEuMk) approaching itsContinue Reading

Earlier this year, I stated that the Bank of Ghana’s audited financial statements would show substantial losses. Government communicators dismissed it as false, and some resorted to personal attacks. The losses were later confirmed when the statements were published. I also said the losses were mainly due to policy failureContinue Reading

As AI infrastructure drives power demand into the gigawatt range, Africa must move beyond incremental energy planning – placing grid-scale generation at the center of discussions at African Energy Week 2026’s AI and Data Center Track The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implicationsContinue Reading