SOUTH AFRICA: Municipalities Seek Exclusive Rights for Electricity Distribution

Municipalities seek exclusive rights for electricity distribution SALGA applies for a court order granting municipalities exclusive…

Tunisia Adds 500MWp Solar Power to its Electricity Grid

The Tunisian government will provide an additional 500MWp to its electricity grid. The contract has been…

SOMALIA: World Bank to Fund Somalia’s $150 Million Electricity Recovery Project

  World Bank to fund $150 million electricity project At least 7 million Somalians to benefit…

KENYA: Electricity Tariffs Remain High Despite Government’s Promises

  Kenyatta administration fails to drive down electricity tariffs Prepaid tariffs recorded a marginal increase Contrary…

NIGERIA: Stakeholders React to AEDC Change of Management Reports

Stakeholders react to AEDC Management’s suspension. The recent suspension of the Board and Management of Abuja…

UGANDA: Uganda Tops AfDB’s Best Regulated Electricity Market

AfDB releases Electricity Regulatory Index 2021 report Uganda ranks No. 1 in Africa Nigeria ranks 23rd…

BREAKING: FG Suspends AEDC Management Over Strike Action

The FG has suspended the management team of the DisCo, which supplies electricity to four states.…

NIGERIA: AEDC Staff Call Off Strike Action

AEDC Staff Union calls off strike action FG, BPE, NERC intervenes The Staff Union of the…

FG Pays ₦3.3 billion in Electricity Subsidies Annually

The Federal Government announced that its pays about ₦3.3 bn in electricity subsidies Outlines strategy for…

Kenya: Electricity Demand Reaches Record High

KenGen records the highest energy demand ever. Electricity demand has climbed steadily as the country reopened…