Algeria to Provide Immediate Fuel Assistance to Lebanon Amid Electricity Crisis

In a move to alleviate Lebanon’s severe electricity shortage, Algeria has pledged to “immediately” supply fuel…

Akwa Ibom State Faces Prolonged Power Outages Amid PHED Strike

Electricity consumers in Akwa Ibom State are enduring prolonged power outages following a strike by senior…

KenGen Invests $250M in New Geothermal Plant

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) announced a $250 million investment in a new geothermal power plant.…

Gas Flaring in Nigeria Could Power 3 Million Homes

Nigeria’s gas flaring issue has reached alarming levels, with recent findings showing that the gas flaring…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Commits to Combat Electricity Theft

On August 18, 2024, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the Pakistani government’s commitment to addressing…

Adelabu Highlights Challenges and Reforms for Improved Electricity

On August 17, 2024, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s persistent erratic…

Ageing and Weak Infrastructure Blamed for Nigeria’s Power Woes

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s unreliable electricity supply to ageing and…

Women in Energy Network and Smart Gas Initiative to Transition 500,000 Households to LPG

The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and Smart Gas Limited have announced a groundbreaking partnership to…

Nigeria’s VP Shettima Urges Boost in Rural Electrification Efforts

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a significant increase in the Rural Electrification Agency’s (REA)…

Ramaphosa Signs New Electricity Law for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law. This act sets out…