UGANDA: UMEME Unable to Fulfill 250,000 Requests from Consumers

UMEME is unable to connect consumers Stuck with 250,000 free connection applications Says funding, a challenge…

Sun Africa, Angolan Government Sign Agreement for Water and Solar Systems Installation

The Angolan government and Sun Africa have signed a deal to install water and solar systems…

Husk Power Signs Agreements with REA to Electrify 7 Communities with Solar Hybrid Mini-grids

Husk Power Systems, the leading rural energy services company operating solar mini-grids in Africa and Asia,…

UGANDA: Uganda Launches REA Last Mile Connectivity Project

Uganda launches last mile connectivity project UMEME to connect 87,500 rural households AfDB and other partners…

NIGERIA: President Buhari Promises to Electrify 5 Million Homes by 2030

President Buhari promises to electrify 5 million homes by 2030 Says Nigeria is committed to Energy…

Ensuring Mini-Grid Sustainability: Lessons from Gbamu Gbamu

  Last week, I visited the solar mini-grid in Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun state. The mini-grid was…

NIGERIA: Chinese Firm to Develop Smart Metering Plant in Bayelsa

Clou and Jumbo Goois Global Services are set to establish a smart metering plant The meters…

SunFunder to Provide $4m for SHS Deployment in Malawi

SunFinder will provide $4m to Yellow from SHS deployment in Malawi. The company provides SHS under…

Ethiopia Plans $40bn Clean Energy Investment in 10 Years

Ethiopia wants to invest $40bn in electricity production over the next decade. The country aims to…

The Reshuffling Game

Analysing the move made by President Muhammadu Buhari in relieving the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman,…