NIGERIA: NLC Threatens Industrial Action Over Increase in Electricity Tariff

NLC threatens industrial action Issues statement on speculated tariff increase In a statement signed and issued…

NIGERIA: ActionAid Condemns Alleged Increase in Electricity Tariffs

ActionAid condemns alleged tariff increase Asks NERC to suspend tariff increment Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) ActionAid has…

TANZANIA: Kalemani Launches Phase 3 Rural Electrification Programme

Phase 3 rural electrification launched 86% villages electrified To achieve 100% access to electricity by 2022…

KENYA: Steel Billionaire Builds Power Plant

Steel billionaire Narendra Raval builds own power plant Kenya Power lost the opportunity to supply electricity…

MALAWI: ESCOM Faces Connection Challenges

ESCOM faces connection challenges The cost of connection is higher than the benefits Experts say energy…

NIGERIA: EEDC Appoints New MD/CEO

EEDC appoints new MD/CEO Chorghade Praveen to assume office as the new MD/CEO Promises to reduce…

UGANDA: UMEME Records Increase in Sales Revenue

UMEME records an increase in sales revenues Uganda’s power electricity distributor, UMEME, has recorded an increase…

GHANA: ECG Tema Regions Invests in its Network

ECG Tema invests GHC1 million in network Aims to improve reliable power supply to consumers The…

ZIMBABWE: IPP Takes ZETDC to ICC Over Payment Dispute

IPP takes ZETDC to court Accuses ZETDC of refusing to pay its invoices in USD Zimbabwean…

SOUTH AFRICA: Opposition Parties Decry High Electricity Tariffs in the Western Cape

Opposition parties decry high electricity tariffs in the Western Cape The City implemented a 13.1% increase…