Ben Payton - African Business

Ben Payton

Ben is Energy and Infrastructure Reporter at African Business.

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Jan 15th, 2026

Namibian graphite mine to supply Saudi as battery race heats up

By Ben Payton

Energy

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Nov 26th, 2025

Mixed results for Africa in Belém as Brazil’s COP30 concludes

By Ben Payton

Morocco hopes Dakhla port development will boost regional growth

Business

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Nov 18th, 2025

Morocco hopes Dakhla port development will boost regional growth

By Ben Payton

Welcome to the jungle: Africa ready for COP30 in the Amazon

Energy

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Nov 6th, 2025

Welcome to the jungle: Africa ready for COP30 in the Amazon

By Ben Payton

New investor puts down roots in South Africa’s forestry industry

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Nov 6th, 2025

New investor puts down roots in South Africa’s forestry industry

By Ben Payton

Africa braces for impact of EU carbon border tax

Business

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Nov 5th, 2025

Africa braces for impact of EU carbon border tax

By Ben Payton

Energy

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Oct 21st, 2025

Has South Africa said goodbye to blackouts for good?

By Ben Payton

Energy

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Oct 17th, 2025

US firms target African liquefied petroleum gas bonanza

By Ben Payton

Acumen raises $246m to electrify 17 hard-to-reach African nations

Energy

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Oct 3rd, 2025

Acumen raises $246m to electrify 17 hard-to-reach African nations

By Ben Payton

Africa struggles to keep track of silent killer

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Sept 23rd, 2025

Africa struggles to keep track of silent killer

By Ben Payton

Nigeria eyes Indian market as Trump pressures Modi on Russian oil

Energy

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Sept 8th, 2025

Nigeria eyes Indian market as Trump pressures Modi on Russian oil

By Ben Payton

Africa aims to replicate Pakistan’s extraordinary solar success

Energy

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Aug 28th, 2025

Africa aims to replicate Pakistan’s extraordinary solar success

By Ben Payton