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POWER DIALOGUE: Mobilising Local Capital Through Green Bonds For Energy Access

Green bonds can unlock Nigeria’s domestic capital for energy access, but only if projects are aggregated,…

Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe as Power Minister

Tinubu nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, replacing Adebayo Adelabu and awaiting Senate confirmation. Tegbe…

NRGI Push Evidence-Based Gas Transition Strategy

Stakeholders call for an urgent, realistic reassessment of Nigeria’s “Decade of Gas” strategy amid ongoing implementation…

Egypt Launches National Clean Hydrogen Programme

Egypt launches the National Clean Hydrogen Program to accelerate green hydrogen development, focusing on investment readiness,…

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…

Schneider Electric Highlights Mini-Grids, Solar at EAIF 2026

Schneider Electric promotes decentralised energy solutions at EAIF 2026, targeting improved electricity access across underserved communities…

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…