Niger Joins World Bank’s Solar Scaling Initiative

Niger has joined the World Bank’s Scaling Solar initiative. The World Bank will help the country…

Should Africa Pay the Price for Global Energy Transition?

The world is gradually making the push for cleaner and sustainable sources of energy. While countries…

‘Tunisian Solar Plan Support’ Programme Closes

The APST project in Tunisia has come to a close. The project commenced in 2017 and…

NIGERIA: LCCI, MAN Lament Poor Supply to Manufacturers

LCCI decries poor supply to industries MAN says poor supply affects market competition The Lagos Chamber…

SOUTH AFRICA: Load Shedding May Reach Stage 5 – Energy Expert

South Africa may experience stage 5 load shedding Eskom faces huge infrastructure challenges No end in…

New Indian Coal Assets Could End Up Stranded

Falling costs of renewables mean that about 62GW of coal-fired generation currently under construction and pre-construction…

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

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

NAMIBIA: NamPower Gets Green Light for Tariff Increase

NamPower to increase tariffs Blames infrastructural deficits Cost of living rises in Namibia Namibia Power (NamPower)…

NIGERIA: Power Sector Requires $40 billion in Funding

The sector requires $40 billion in funding Funding to help boost supply in the country FG…

First Privately Developed Solar PV Plants Commissioned in Senegal

The first privately developed solar power plants in Senegal have been commissioned. The plants have a…