As of 2023, Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda Led the Way in Africa for Power Grid Upgrades – IEA

In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) October 2023 report on Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions,…

Nigeria’s 2024 Electricity Act Amendment Allocates 5% of GenCos OPEX for Host Communities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2024 Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill into law. The law…

Kenya Power to Ration Electricity Supply to 12 Counties

Kenya Power has announced that there will be power rationing in 12 counties based in Western,…

Nigeria Experiences Blackout as Power Grid Collapses

The national power grid, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), collapsed again yesterday at about 11:51…

Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapsed 46 Times in Six Years – IEA

A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said yesterday that Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed…

TCN Disconnects Ajaokuta Steel from Grid Due to N33bn Debt

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disconnected Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) from the national…

Kenya Power Grew Electricity Sales in 2023

Kenya Power and Lighting Company registered a growth in electricity sales. However, the utility firm reported…

Ugandan Government to Stop Paying for Unused Electricity

The Ugandan government has announced it will discontinue payments for deemed power as the Achwa and…

Burkina Faso Adds 68MW Solar Power to Grid

Burkina Faso unveiled two solar power plants in Pâ and Kodéni, adding 68 MW to its…

Eskom Withdraws Grid Access for Karpowership

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has withdrawn transmission capacity (grid access) reservations…