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…

EU, Germany Extend NESP Second Phase

The EU and the German government have extended the second phase of the NESP. The EU…

NCIC Completes All On Hub-Sponsored 2021 Off-Grid Incubation Program

The 2021 winners of the annual Nigeria Climate Innovation Center’s (NCIC) Embryo Incubation Program (EIP), sponsored…

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,…

NIGERIA: Electricity Bill Scales 2nd Reading at the Senate

Electricity Bill scales 2nd reading Lawan refers Bill to Committee Power The electricity Bill 2021 has…

AGF and CBK Partner to Provide $7.5m Facility for Green SMEs in Kenya

AGF and CBK to provide $7.5 for solar energy SMEs. Kenya targets universal energy access next…

AfDB to Provide $28.9 million for Energy Access Projects in Burundi

The AfDB will provide $28.9m for energy access in Burundi. Burundi will use part of the…

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…

African Governments Need to Prioritise Off-Grid Energy in Africa’s Economic Recovery

A new report by UCL and BBOXX advocates for governments in Africa to prioritise off-grid solar…