USAID Launches N115 Billion ‘Empower Nigeria’ Programme With the Ministry of Power

On Wednesday, July 10, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a N115 billion…

Population Growth: A Menace to Electricity Access in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 83% of the global energy access deficit, a significant increase from…

Namibia Lowers Fuel Prices to Reduce Customer Burden From July 3, 2024

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy recently announced plans to decrease fuel prices by 80 Namibian…

BAT Nigeria Inaugurates Solar Power Plant in Ibadan

British American Tobacco (BAT Nigeria) has launched a solar power plant at its Ibadan facility. This…

Energy Minister Urges Global Investment in Ghana’s Energy Sector

Ghana Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged global energy leaders and experts to…

Mauritania and CWP Global Partner to Decarbonise Iron Production

Mauritania and Australia’s CWP Global will partner to decarbonise iron production using green hydrogen. The deal…

ExxonMobil and Air Liquide Join Forces for Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Texas

On June 24, ExxonMobil and Air Liquide announced a significant collaboration to advance the production of…

Minigrids vs. Solar Home Systems: Which is the Future of Nigeria’s Offgrid Power Supply?

In a recent discussion with The Electricity Hub, energy sector specialists Engr Chukwuma Camillus, the Senior…

Kenya to Transform Transport Using Electric Trains in Key Regions

Kenya has embarked on an ambitious plan to rehabilitate and modernize its rail network across all…

IEA: Africa Needs $22 Billion Annually for Universal Electricity by 2030

In its June 2024 report on clean energy investment for development in Africa, the International Energy…