Population Growth: A Menace to Electricity Access in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 83% of the global energy access deficit, a significant increase from…

Nigeria Sparks Renewable Revolution with Innovative Policies and Off-Grid Growth

Through progressive policies, Nigeria’s government is advancing energy diversification and off-grid sector growth. Key initiatives like…

Zimbabwe’s Energy Access Rate Hits 62%

The director of energy conservation and renewable energy in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development…

World Bank, COMESA to Launch $50m Regional Energy Access Program

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a regional economic organisation, and the World Bank will…

REA and Oando Sign MoU to Boost Renewable Energy Access across Nigeria

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oando Clean Energy…

REA Requires N140bn to Improve Nigeria’s Energy Access

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) invited the private sector to make investments to the N140 billion…

REA Seeks N140bn to Expand Energy Access to 25m Nigerians

To boost energy access in the country, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) urged the private sector…

Nigeria Off-Grid Market Acceleration Program’s (NOMAP) Stakeholder Convening on Productive Use of Energy

[Press Release] — Abuja, April 13, 2023 – The Nigeria Off-Grid Market Acceleration Program (NOMAP), a…

Rwanda Makes Strides in Energy Access

According to a recent World Bank report, Rwanda has been singled out as a significant player…

EAIF 2023: Engie Wagers on Carbon Credits for Access to Electricity

The electrification of Africa could be supported through carbon credits. The partnership between Engie Energy Access,…