Lagos State Signs PPAs to Boost Embedded Power

Lagos signs new PPAs with three IPPs to scale embedded generation, improve reliability, and shift to…

COMESA Rolls Out $25m Energy Prep Fund at EAIF 2026

COMESA launches a $25 million Project Preparation Facility under ASCENT, targeting the gap between early-stage ideas…

POWERGRID Launches Mwanga Transmission Company in Kenya

Power Grid Corporation of India expands into Africa through a Kenya transmission PPP project, forming Mwanga…

REA, Mente Energy Launch Renewable Energy Programme

REA and Mente Energy launch RELIP to industrialise Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, creating a structured ecosystem…

Nigeria Secures $425m to Build Eight Solar Manufacturing Plants

Nigeria attracted $425 million to build eight solar manufacturing plants, positioning the country as a renewable…

United Capital, NOMAP Launch Blended Finance Drive for Clean Energy

United Capital and partners launch a blended finance initiative to unlock funding for Nigeria’s off-grid energy…

REA Targets 288MW Mini-Grid Expansion in Nigeria

REA is developing 288MW of interconnected mini-grids, signalling a shift toward utility-scale distributed renewable energy in…

NEMSA Issues New Standards to Curb Solar Installation Fires

NEMSA raises alarm over rising fire incidents linked to poorly installed rooftop solar systems, citing substandard…

NERC Approves 6MW Captive Plant for NRS

NRS secures approval to generate its own power, highlighting a growing shift away from the unreliable…

Egypt Secures $65m Boost for Solar Project

EBRD provides a $65 million loan to support a 200MW solar and storage project in Egypt,…