TCN Upgrades Substation Infrastructure in Kebbi and Plateau

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has upgraded the infrastructure at two transmission substations in northern…

South Africa Announce Preferred Bidders for 2 GW Tender

South African Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) has announced preferred bidders to procure short-term risk-mitigation capacity.…

Nigeria Power Outlook

West Africa’s Power and Energy stakeholders to Headline 2nd edition of Nigeria Power Outlook. Building on…

TDB to Provide $75m for African SMEs Via Off-Grid Facility

The TDB has created a $75 million off-grid facility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The…

REN21’s Report Shows that Cities Across Africa Demonstrate Progressive Leadership to Deploy Renewables

The 2021 edition of REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report, shows that one billion people…

Integrating Large-Scale Renewable Energy into the Grid: The Need for Flexibility

Op-ed by Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria   As the largest economy in Africa, with huge…

Ghana: Akufo-Addo Speaks on Power Challenges

Ghanaian President speaks on power challenges. Says sector has improved despite challenges Plans to continue investments…

AfDB Provides $27 Million Loan for 200 MWp Egyptian Power Plant

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $27.2 million for constructing the Kom Ombo solar project.…

Four Nigerians Win SEforALL Youth Summit Pitch Competition

This week Sustainable Energy for All hosted the first-ever SEforALL Youth Summit. The three-day virtual event…

Electricity Access To Boost Tourism In Mozambique

The South-Eastern country’s tourism sector is underexplored. 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves discovered.…