Covid-19 Pandemic Worsens Electricity Access in Africa, Asia

More than 25 million people could not afford to pay for electricity access in 2020. The…

NIGERIA: Sub-Saharan Africa has the Least Electrification Rate in the World – Report

Sub-Saharan Africa has less than 50% access rated Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report was issued…

KENYA: Consumers Decry Prolonged Blackout

Power outages in Magana North Residents complain of the outage that has lasted over three weeks…

TANZANIA: World Bank Approves Funding for ZESTA

World Bank approves funding for ZESTA Project to benefit 400,000 households The World Bank has approved…

LESOTHO: Lesotho Renews Agreement With Mozambique’s EDM

Lesotho renews supply agreement with EDM EDM to supply up to 35MW to LEC for one…

World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

Pawame Secures $2.5m, Plans Launch of $5m Series A Round

Pawame has raised $1.7m in grant and $750k in equity financing. The funds will enable the…

SUDAN: GERD Talks Collapse as Sudan Demands the Role of AU Experts

Agreements on GERD collapse Sudan insists on AU’s adoption of roles for experts Ethiopia advocates for…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA Warns of Imminent Load Shedding

ZESA asks consumers to brace for load shedding Load shedding is due to challenges at the…

TANZANIA: Energy Minister Requests 8% Budgetary Increase

Energy Minister requests an increase in budgetary allocation Seeks an 8% increase to finance development projects…