Access to reliable and affordable electricity remains one of the most significant challenges in developing countries.…
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Zimbabwe Secures $210m Afreximbank Loan, $50m Set for HCB Power Imports
Zimbabwe’s power utility ZESA Holdings has secured a US$210 million facility from Afreximbank to boost its…
Nigeria Targets $60bn Investment to Expand Gas Infrastructure
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the country is seeking $60 billion in new…
Tinubu Vows to End Power Crisis in Nigeria’s Health Sector
President Bola Tinubu has placed Nigeria’s failing hospital power supply at the centre of his health…
ICEG Slams Electricity Company of Ghana’s 225% Tariff Hike Proposal
Ghana’s Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG) has strongly opposed a proposal by the Electricity…
Engie Connects 75 MW Grootspruit Solar Plant to South Africa’s Grid
Engie Africa has announced it has connected the 75 MW Grootspruit solar power plant to South…
Algeria Secures $2.5 Billion Investment from Elsewedy Electric
Egyptian group Elsewedy Electric and Algeria’s Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) signed on September 8 a memorandum…
Edo State Reconnects to BEDC After Ossiomo Power Shutdown
The Edo State Government has begun reconnecting to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) for power…
Shell Eyes $200bn Opportunity in Nigeria’s Energy Gap
Nigeria’s energy shortfall presents a $200bn investment opportunity, according to Ronald Adams, Managing Director of Shell…
Ethiopia Launches Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam
Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, September 9, a project that will provide…