Ben Payton

Ben is Energy and Infrastructure Reporter at African Business.

Energy

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Sept 8th, 2025

Nigeria eyes Indian market as Trump pressures Modi on Russian oil

By Ben Payton

Energy

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Aug 28th, 2025

Africa aims to replicate Pakistan’s extraordinary solar success

By Ben Payton

Game over for Africa’s mega dams? The rise of small-scale hydro

Energy

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Aug 27th, 2025

Game over for Africa’s mega dams? The rise of small-scale hydro

By Ben Payton

TICAD 9: Japan shifts from aid to trade as private sector prioritised

Business

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Aug 22nd, 2025

TICAD 9: Japan shifts from aid to trade as private sector prioritised

By Ben Payton

Africa joins the race to tap into Singapore’s urban design expertise

Arts & Culture

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Aug 21st, 2025

Africa joins the race to tap into Singapore’s urban design expertise

By Ben Payton

Singapore looks to Africa for carbon credit opportunities

Resources

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Aug 20th, 2025

Singapore looks to Africa for carbon credit opportunities

By Ben Payton

Energy

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Aug 19th, 2025

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in $1.5bn African energy push

By Ben Payton

Business

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Aug 19th, 2025

Singapore cements trade and manufacturing links with Africa

By Ben Payton

Singapore-Africa ties primed for take-off

Business

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Aug 18th, 2025

Singapore-Africa ties primed for take-off

By Ben Payton

Nationalised Gabonese oil company insists it will boost production

Energy

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Aug 14th, 2025

Nationalised Gabonese oil company insists it will boost production

By Ben Payton

Hopes for renewed Japan-Africa cooperation as TICAD 9 looms

Business

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Aug 12th, 2025

Hopes for renewed Japan-Africa cooperation as TICAD 9 looms

By Ben Payton

Africa looks to Japan as a source of capital

Business

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Aug 11th, 2025

Africa looks to Japan as a source of capital

By Ben Payton