KENYA: Despite Uhuru’s Assurances, Electricity Tariffs Increases by 2%

Kenyatta’s government fails to implement tariff reduction President Kenyatta promised a tariff reduction of up to…

TANZANIA: TANESCO Raises Electricity Connection Charges by 18%

TANESCO raises new connection charges by 18% President Samia Hassan yesterday halted connection charges waivers The…

TANZANIA: President Samia Hassan Issues Executive Order on New Connections

President Samia Hassan discontinues new connection waivers Government waivers will apply only to extremely poor consumers…

SOUTH AFRICA: Timeline for Unbundling Eskom Still Unclear

Eskom awaits regulatory license approvals for transmission subsidiary Approvals could take up to 120 days Government…

NIGERIA: Power Minister Assures of Improvement in Electricity Supply

Power Minister tours Kudenda power station Assures of improvement in electricity supply in the coming months…

ZAMBIA: US Partners With Zambia to Boost Rural Electrification

USAID enters into partnership with the Zambian government To boost rural electrification in the country The…

SOUTH AFRICA: High Tension Cable Fault Causes Blackout in the City of Cape Town

Blackout in Cape Town caused by high tension cable fault No timeline given for the resolution…

NIGERIA: BPE Files Motion to Transfer Proceedings to Arbitration

BPE files motion to move proceedings for arbitration Following the Federal High Court Order compelling all…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA Suspends Load Shedding Following Grid Collapse

  ZESA restores supply to the grid Discontinues load shedding exercise The national grid collaposed on…

UGANDA: UEGCL Connects Several Villages to Electricity Network

  UEGCL connects several villages to electricity supply The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has…