DFC Launches Call for Applications for Clean Off-Grid Energy Financing

The DFC has launched a call for expressions of interest to finance green off-grid energy providers…

Botswana and Namibia Sign Agreements for the Development of a 5,000 MWp Solar Complex

Botswana and Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to develop a 5,000 MWp mega…

WEST AFRICA: ECOWAS Holds Workshop on Energy Data Collation

Workshop in line with Energy Policy To collate energy data from member countries Data to form…

Off Hurrays and Catastrophic Failures

Nigeria has, in recent weeks been inundated with announcements detailing the actualisation of new peak generation…

The Electricity Metering Blame Game

Electricity metering has been one of the major bottlenecks in the Nigerian power sector for decades.…

The Jabi Lake Mall and Nigeria’s Burgeoning C&I Solar Sector

CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) and Actis commissioned the 609kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project a year ago. The…

Electricity Theft, A Growing Cartel in Africa

Over the years, the reoccurrence of illegal connections and electricity theft has caused the issue to…

GHANA: ECG Loses Billions to Illegal Connections

A study conducted by ACEP shows losses to illegal connections GH¢1.3 billion lost annually to illegal…

WEST AFRICA: Mali, Senegal and Mauritania Benefit From OMVS Project

OMVS finances rural electrification project Malian, Senegalese and Mauritian communities to benefit from the project This…

NIGERIA: Manufacturers Export Meters Despite Meter Deficit

Meter manufacturers begin meter exports Manufacturers take advantage of AFCTA Nigeria still suffers a metering deficit…