NIGERIA: NNPC, Afrexim Bank Sign $1.04 Billion Deal

NNPC clinches oil exploration deal with Afrexim Bank Afrexim Bank to provide $1.4 billion in funding…

ZAMBIA: ZESCO, Eskom Explain Weekend Blackout in Zambia

ZESCO says blackout is a result of a minor disturbance on its network Zambian power utility…

Great Green Wall Will Turn the Sahel Green – AfDB President

African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has highlighted the importance of stopping desertification in…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Moves to Stage 4 Load Shedding

Eskom upgrades to Stage 4 load shedding Five generating units not operational South Africa’s Eskom has…

GHANA: GridCo Annouces Power Outages in Parts of Accra

GridCo announces power outages in parts of Accra Outages to last up to December GridCo to…

SOUTH AFRICA: DMRE Extends Deadline for Financial Closure on Emergency Power Projects to January

DMRE further extends the deadline for financial closure Sets January 30th as the new closure date…

Humpty Dumpty; The Power Flop

Just like the nursery children rhyme ”Humpty Dumpty” and his great fall, it appears the siemens…

South African Mining Company Seeks EPC Contractors for 70 MW Solar Plant

South African miner announces tenders for 70MW solar plant. EPC contractor will operate and maintain the…

SEFA Approves $1m for Modernisation of Africa’s Hydropower Plants

The AfDB will provide $1m to modernise the continent’s hydropower plants. Hydropower plants’ modernisation presents an…

Ensuring Mini-Grid Sustainability: Lessons from Gbamu Gbamu

  Last week, I visited the solar mini-grid in Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun state. The mini-grid was…