Smart Grid Push Draws Foreign Investment and Expertise

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are among the Gulf states investing billions to make their electricity…

Mozambique’s EDM Secures $131 Million to Expand Electricity Access

The Mozambican publicly-owned electricity company, EDM, has announced the approval of financing totalling 131 million dollars…

Kenya Nears Universal Electricity Access by 2030, IEA Report Says

Kenya is progressing towards achieving universal electricity access by 2030, bolstered by strong policy implementation and…

FG Boosts Grid with 700MW Upgrade to End Frequent Collapses

The Federal Government announced a significant improvement in the stability of Nigeria’s power grid, attributing it…

EXCLUSIVE: Political Influence Continues to Undermine Nigeria’s Power Sector

In an exclusive interview with The Electricity Hub, Mr Magnus Eminue, an energy policy analyst at…

NERC Fines Eight DisCos for Overbilling Unmetered Customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) a total of…

Uganda’s $116 Million Umeme Standoff: Arbitration Threat Looms

Uganda is bracing for a possible international arbitration showdown as Umeme, the private operator that ran the…

Gridlock: Why Nigeria’s Transmission System Can’t Travel Far

Despite years of reform and funding, Nigeria’s electricity transmission system remains the weakest part of its…

NERC Reports Decline in Fatalities, Vandalism and Wire Snaps Remain Top Dangers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recorded 112 electricity-related deaths in 2024, a 2.6% decrease from…

Ondo State Partners Lincs Power on 5MW Electricity Project

Lincs Power Energy Solutions has begun constructing a 5-megawatt electricity project in Ondo State to provide…