Sahara Group urges increased capital, better reporting for energy growth

L-R: Bethel Obioma, Head, Corporate Communications, Sahara Group; Sadiq Wanka, Special Assistant to the President on Power Infrastructure; Ejiro Gray, Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group; and Nomnso Dike, CEO, Asharami Synergy (a Sahara Downstream Company) at the third edition of Asharami Square, a Sahara Group thought leadership initiative aimed at promoting sustainability through effective media advocacy

Sahara Group has called for increased investment and improved journalism practices to support Africa’s energy growth and transition, stressing the need for solutions that reflect the continent’s realities.

In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the call was made at the third edition of Asharami Square, a Sahara Group thought leadership initiative themed “Energising Africa’s Future: Legacy, Impact and Transformation.”

Speaking at the event, the Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group, Ejiro Gray, said Africa’s energy future must be shaped by forward-looking strategies that prioritise partnerships, innovation and sustainable development.

Gray said the continent requires balanced and evidence-based reporting that goes beyond headlines to examine the complexities of energy transition, infrastructure development and sustainability.