South Africa Cracks Down on Major Polluters with Fines and Jail Sentences

South Africa will seek jail time, fines and higher taxes for breaches of proposed rules to…

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Appoints Carol Koech as Vice President for Africa

 The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has announced Carol Koech’s appointment as its…

BasiGo Rolls Out 100th eBus, Boosting Push for Net Zero Emissions

The eMobility startup BasiGo celebrated the entry into operation of its 100th electric bus. The company started in Kenya…

Nigeria Maintains West Africa’s Lowest Electricity Tariff Despite Debt

A report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that despite $14.01 million in…

Debt, Crude Crisis Force Abandonment of 220 Oil Blocks

Nigeria currently has 220 open oil blocks scattered across its onshore and offshore basins, data from…

World’s Biggest Single-Unit Hydropower Turbine Starts Core Installation in Xizang

The first section of the water distribution ring pipe was recently installed in the machine pit…

Nyagak III Hydropower Station Commissioned After Decade-Long Wait

Uganda has officially commissioned the 6.6 MW Nyagak III Hydropower Station in Paidha Subcounty, Zombo District,…

Nasarawa Becomes Latest Nigerian State to Take Over Electricity Market

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the…

Tinubu Set to Leave Legacy of Uninterrupted Electricity by 2027 – Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said Nigerians will enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply before the…

Power Dialogue: Experts Urge Reforms for Renewable Energy Integration in Nigeria

At the 9th anniversary and 108th edition of Nextier Power Dialogue, energy experts, regulators, and stakeholders gathered…