SOUTH AFRICA: NERSA Approves Tariff Increase for Eskom Customers

NERSA approves 15.06% tariff increase for Eskom customers Municipalities to announce individual tariff increments Economists warn…

Nine Sustainable Businesses in Africa to Receive €1.36m PREO Grant

Nine African sustainable businesses are set to increase their impact on the continent via the PREO…

Absa Secures $150m Green Finance from the IFC

South Africa is set to benefit from the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) certified green loan in…

NIGERIA: Firms Signs Contract on LNG Floating Plant

UTM signs contract with American and Japanese firms To develop 176mcf  LNG plant The signing ceremony…

GERD Set to Commence Operations in August

The GERD is set to commence power generation in August. About 750MW will be generated from…

NIGERIA: MHI Contract Set Nigeria Power Sector Back – Iroche

Iroche claims the MHI contract had a negative impact on sector Alleges MHI team was incompetent…

10,000 Small Businesses Connected by SOLAD

SOLAD has connected 10,000 small businesses to solar mini-grids. SOLAD aims to provide clean, affordable, reliable…

Germany to Provide €20m Grant for Clean Energy in Ghana

The German government, through the GIZ, will provide a €20 million grant to Ghana. This grant…

EBRD Mobilizes $114m for 200 MWp Kom Ombo Solar Project in Egypt

The EBRD has announced the mobilisation of $114m to develop the Kom Ombo solar power plant.…

The Minister Versus Downstream Energy Regulator: Is Zero Influence an Option? (Part 1)

The Regulator is a key actor in the liberalised energy market. The aims of liberalisation are…