States Demand for Decentralised REA Projects

Last week, at a stakeholder roundtable hosted by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), states demanded decentralisation…

IATA Urges More Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), calls for increased production of…

Oil Prices Increase After OPEC+ Extends Output Cuts

Oil prices increased slightly on Monday, March 4, following the widely expected extension of voluntary output…

Ivory Coast Approves Solar for Development Policy

The Ivorian government greenlights a development policy emphasising renewable energy for the eastern region. Officials approved…

Bayo Adelabu Leads Joint Effort For Nigeria’s Power Security

A crucial meeting occurred with the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu and Nigeria’s Forum of Commissioners…

J-Power Launches 14.9-MW Geothermal Plant in Japan

Japanese utility Electric Power Development Co Ltd (J-Power), in collaboration with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and Mitsubishi Gas…

Kenya, ATIDI to Advance Renewable Energy Projects

The Government of Kenya and the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIDI), have signed the Regional Liquidity Support Facility…

Zambia Braces for Electricity Imports and Rationing Amid Drought

Due to a severe drought, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema announced plans for electricity imports and rationing.…

ECG Cuts Power to Ghana’s Parliament Over Debt

Ghana’s state-owned power distributor, ECG, briefly disconnected electricity to Ghana’s parliament building. This happened on Thursday…

Eskom to Curb Loadshedding by Unbundling into Separate Firms by Mid-2024 –Report

In a bid to tackle the age-long power crisis in the country, South Africa’s power utility…