ETHIOPIA: AfDB Approves $83.6 Million Funding for Cross-Border Electricity Trade

The AfDB approves $83.6 million funding facility To boost cross-border electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti…

UGANDA: UETCL Calls for Bids on World Bank Funded Grid Project

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has issued a notice for bids on the World Bank-funded…

NIGERIA: NDPHC Contributes 3400MW to National Grid

NDPHC contributed 3400MW to the national grid Completes 22 substations Invests in renewable energy The Niger…

NIGERIA: FEC Approves Funding for Electricity Projects

FEC approved six memos for projects in the power sector A total of $8.29 million and…

DisCos Blame Blackouts on Load Shedding

Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity DisCos blame the recent power shortages in Lagos on TCN load…

TCN Upgrades Substation Infrastructure in Kebbi and Plateau

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has upgraded the infrastructure at two transmission substations in northern…

Nigeria

NIGERIA Overview Nigeria is the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its privatisation in 2013, the…

Impact of Electricity Theft on the Nigerian Electricity Industry

Kingsley Nkemneme Electricity theft is one of the several challenges facing power distribution companies in Nigeria.…