SOUTH AFRICA: City of Johannesburg to Take Over Electricity Distribution

CoJ plans to take over electricity distribution from Eskom ASAC warns this will be bad for…

South Africa Extends Bidding Time for REIPPP Window 5

South African government has extended the bidding deadline for its ongoing bid window 5 RFP. The…

GHANA: ECG Adds 400 Transformers to Volta and Oti Region

ECG begins installation of 400 transformers Transformers to help improve services in the area Volta and…

Australian Government to Deploy Off-Grid Solar in Remote Ghana Community

The Australian Government intends install solar panels for residents of Siamekome community in Ghana. The Australian …

NIGERIA: NDPHC Signs 300MW Power Agreement with Eko DisCo

NDPHC signs power agreement with Eko DisCo To supply 300MW electricity to Ibeju-Lekki The project will…

NIGERIA: Take Us Off-Grid, Community to IBEDC

Five Ibadan communities ask IBEDC to disconnect them from grid supply Alleges ”criminal act” by IBEDC…

NIGERIA: Kaduna Electric Announces Emergency Power Cut

Kaduna Electric has announced an emergency power cut in some parts of Kaduna. In a tweet…

SENEGAL: Malicounda Project Now 95% Complete

Malicounda project now 95% complete The fuel to power project aims to improve generation capacity Construction…

ZIMBABWE: ZETDC Hikes Electricity Tariffs by 30%

ZETDC increases tariffs by 30% To take effect from 26th May Says current tariffs below cost…

MALAWI: Malawi to Add at Least 500MW to the National Grid

Government to add at least 500MW to existing grid capacity Invests in electricity projects Projects to…