Why Nigeria Needs to Shift to Electric Three-Wheelers

In July 2020, Nigeria had around 400,000 three-wheelers, commonly known as “keke” or “keke napep,” operating…

Veolia and NORFUND Launch Eco-Investment Platform in Africa

Veolia, a leading French environmental services group, has partnered with the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing…

Kenya to Launch First Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant

Kenya is set to open its first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant, utilising Chinese technology to…

Waste2Light Plans to Power Up Communities in Niger State

On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Electricity Hub spoke to Emmanuel Abah, the CEO of Waste2Light,…

Population Growth: A Menace to Electricity Access in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 83% of the global energy access deficit, a significant increase from…

Pacific Partnerships Acquires Rights Cobbora Solar Farm

Pacific Partnerships, a CIMIC Group subsidiary, has acquired the rights to develop the 700-MW Cobbora Solar…

IEA: Africa Needs $22 Billion Annually for Universal Electricity by 2030

In its June 2024 report on clean energy investment for development in Africa, the International Energy…

Pacific Blue Australia Commences the Construction of Grid Scale BESS

Pacific Blue Australia (formerly Pacific Hydro Australia), a Chinese-owned renewable energy company, has started building its first battery…

Lagos Teams Up with Dutch Innovators to Turn Waste into Watts

Lagos State has partnered with Harvest Waste Consortium, a Dutch company, to build a Waste-to-Energy plant…

NNPC Launches First Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Station

NNPC New Energies Limited (NNEL), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has…