KENYA: Manufacturers Urge Government to Cut Electricity Tariffs by 50%

Manufacturers seek a 50% cut in electricity tariffs The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) have appealed…

UGANDA: UMEME Unable to Fulfill 250,000 Requests from Consumers

UMEME is unable to connect consumers Stuck with 250,000 free connection applications Says funding, a challenge…

LESOTHO: Consumers to Pay More for Electricity

Consumers to pay more for electricity LEWA approves tariff hikes Electricity tariffs hiked by 10.37% The…

Governments Need to Increase Investments in Hydrogen to Meet Net-Zero Targets – IEA

The IEA states that governments need to raise investments in hydrogen to meet net-zero targets. Governments…

AFC Sells 40% Stake in Cape Verdean Clean Energy Developer

AFC has sold a 40 per cent stake in Cabeolica to A.P. Moller. AFC remains the…

Zola Electric Raises $90m to Fund Expansion Plans

Zola has raised $90m to expand its products and services. The funds comprise equal part equity…

SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg Mayor Promises to Push Migration from Eskom

Johannesburg’s newly sworn-in Mayor promises to push electricity reforms Commits to migrating supply from Eskom to…

NAMIBIA: Business Owners Count Losses Following 3-Day Power Outages

Power outages affect businesses Business owners count losses Power has since been restored to the affected…

NIGERIA: FG, Siemens Differ on Conditions for PPI

FG, Siemens differ conditions for the Siemens deal Disagrees on Local content, counterpart funding, among others…

Norfund Invests €10m in Baobab+

Norfund has invested €10m in Baobab+. The funds will fund expansion plans in the Company’s current…