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…

Nigeria: House Moves to Ease Electricity Contracts from Procurement Act

House of representatives make moves towards the exclusion of PPA in the power sector. The House…

AfDB Provides $100m to Boost New Electricity Connections in Uganda

AfDB will provide $100m for electricity connection in Uganda. The government aims to connect 87,500 households…

Five Things to know as the New Minister of Power for Nigeria

The Nigerian President introduced his third Minister of Power on the 1st of September. Dear Engr.…

Lagos Partners with Ikeja Electric to Deploy 20,000 Prepaid Meters

Lagos State has agreed with Ikeja Electric to increase the power supply in the state. Ikeja…

Ikeja Electric to Install 20,000 Prepaid Meters

  Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources signs MOA with Ikeja Electric and Sahara Power Group.…

GE Commissions Africa’s First Fully Digital Substation in Senegal

GE has commissioned Africa’s first fully digital substation. The station will allow for more flexibility and…

ZETDC Announces Load-Shedding Schedule for Zimbabwe

Zesa has announced a load-shedding schedule for Zimbabwe. The announcement follows a drop in generation capacity.…

ZIMBABWE: ZETDC Releases Nationwide Load Shedding Schedule

ZETDC releases load shedding schedule Loadshedding to affect consumers nationwide The load shedding is due to…