Eskom Faces Backlash Over Proposed 36% Tariff Hike Amid Unpaid Debts

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has proposed a 36% electricity tariff increase, sparking strong opposition…

TCN Defends Tariff Hike: Nigeria’s Power Still Cheaper

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has defended the recent increase in electricity tariffs, claiming that…

Zambia Approves Emergency Tariff Hike to Address Electricity Shortage

Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved a plan for an emergency increase in electricity tariffs…

South Africa’s Energy Transition Faces Challenges Amid Eskom’s Proposed Tariff Hikes

South Africa is lagging in its efforts to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050,…

Minister Ramokgopa Promises to Limit Eskom Tariff Hikes

A tariff expert has cautioned that South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, faces significant…

Electricity Tariff Hike Looms in Nigeria Amid Increasing Subsidies

In October 2024, the Nigerian government may introduce another electricity tariff hike as monthly power subsidies…

SME Workers in Kano Protest Electricity Tariff Hike

Workers from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State have…

Cape Town Faces Energy Crisis as Eskom Tariff Hike Looms

As various stakeholders continue challenging Eskom’s proposed 44% electricity tariff increase, Cape Town residents grapple with…

ASUU Demands Reversal of Electricity Tariff Hike for Nigerian Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to…

Nigerian Telecom Operators Pause Tariff Hike Amid Misunderstandings

Telecom operators in Nigeria have put a hold on their bid to increase end-user tariffs for…