A tale of Two Electricity Markets

Across the continent, electricity markets currently deal with rising debt, inadequate generation, poor network infrastructure, and…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Pleads With Consumers on Consumption

Eskom asks customers to reduce consumption Consumers face a new load shedding schedule Blames severely constrained…

ZIMBABWE: ZETDC Hikes Electricity Tariffs by 30%

ZETDC increases tariffs by 30% To take effect from 26th May Says current tariffs below cost…

Cote D’Ivoire Cuts Electricity Supply to Neighbouring Countries

Cote D’Ivoire faces serious power shortages The implementation of the cuts began two weeks ago Togo,…

Taking the Bull by the Horns: Electricity Theft Versus Smart Meters

The popular idiom ‘take the bull by the horns’ is said when individuals decide to tackle…

Large-Scale Solar: An End to the Electricity Crisis?

The incessant occurrences of grid collapse and power outages in Nigeria is not a new tale.…

Electricity; A Commodity or a Right?

Many people often regard electricity as a right that the government in power ought to provide…

NIGERIA: Consumers Groups Kick Against Tariff Increments

NERC is in the process of a minor tariff review Consumer rights group kick against any…

Landlords, Another Force to Reckon with in Electricity

Cameroonian landlords have lately become a menace to their tenants by trampling upon their rights of…

Electricity Theft, A Growing Cartel in Africa

Over the years, the reoccurrence of illegal connections and electricity theft has caused the issue to…