SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Begins Stage 4 Load Shedding

Eskom announces stage 4 load shedding Had earlier on Wednesday began stage 2 load shedding Eskom…

GAMBIA: NAWEC to Connect 685 Communities to the Grid in 36 Months

The Gambia to connect 685 communities to the national grid Sets a timeline of 36 months…

The Journey Thus Far – Electricity Metering

Electricity Metering is regarded as the most effective way to measure the amount of electric power…

NIGERIA: Nigeria Not Doing Enough to End System Collapses – Prof. Iledare

Nigeria not doing enough to prevent system collapses Decentralisation of the national grid, the way out…

SOUTH AFRICA: Load Shedding May Reach Stage 5 – Energy Expert

South Africa may experience stage 5 load shedding Eskom faces huge infrastructure challenges No end in…

NIGERIA: DisCos Reject Load Despite Availability

DisCos reject load despite load availability 4,219.31MW load rejected in the third week of May Load…

SOUTH AFRICA: Consumers Without Power Following Snowfall

Consumers without electricity following snowfall Eskom says restoration may take longer SAWS issues Level 5 warning…

World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

NIGERIA: Lagos Begins Retrofitting Street Lights

LASG begins retrofitting of street lights To convert existing street lights to LED The Lagos State…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…