South Africa has launched bidding rounds for 5,000 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity from…
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World Bank, REA Set up Four Solar Mini-grids in Osun
Over 1,200 households in Osun State have been connected to an electricity supply through four solar…
REA Says Over 100 Mini-grids Now Operating in Nigeria
The Federal Government has disclosed through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) that over 100 electricity mini-grids…
Russia to Build Nuclear Power Plant in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant…
Oando to Participate in Africa Oil Week
Oando Plc has announced plans to participate in the Africa Oil Week (AOW), which begins today…
AfDB Finances Dekemhare Solar Plant with $49m
The African Development Bank will contribute $49.92 million to the Dekemhare solar plant in Eritrea. (AfDB).…
Gauteng to Build 800 MWp Solar Park
Electricity load shedding continues in South Africa, despite changes at the head of state-owned Eskom and…
Digest from the 73rd Power Dialogue
The partial privatisation of the Nigerian power sector in 2013 aimed to tackle the energy deficit…
Lights, Current, Action: Electricity and Nigeria’s Economic Awakening
It is no news that energy poverty remains a critical challenge in Nigeria. The majority…
Tackling Nigeria’s Plastic Problem
A few days back, I decided to take a casual walk along my street in Lagos…