SOUTH AFRICA: Delays in Coal-Fired Power Stations Contributes to Load-Shedding – Committee

Portfolio Committee visits the project site Delays in project construction contribute to load shedding Committee to…

NIGERIA: High Electricity Tariffs Raises Cost of Production – PPIL

High tariffs result in a high cost of production PPIL invests in its own power generation…

NIGERIA: Power Reforms Key to Economic Growth – World Bank

Power sector reforms crucial for economic growth, World Bank says 43% of Nigerians without electricity access…

NIGERIA: DisCos Refute Claims on Load Rejection

DisCos refute claims on load rejection Allege discrepancies in TCN and DisCos data Say there is…

NIGERIA: We Have All it Takes to Have One of the Most Stable and Cheap Power Supply in the World – Al Mustapha

Nigeria has what it takes to have stable electricity, Al Mustapha says He says electricity supply…

MALAWI: Chekwara Assures of Stable Electricity Supply

President Chekwara assures of stable electricity Warns the Ministry of Energy to ensure supply is reliable…

Solad Partners with Arizona State University to Accelerate Mini-Grid Deployment

Solar is partnering with Arizona State University to accelerate mini-grid deployment. Solad will utilise ASU’s LEAPS…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

Across the continent, electricity markets currently deal with rising debt, inadequate generation, poor network infrastructure, and…

AfDB, Tanzania Sign $140m Loan Agreements for Increased Power Generation

The AfDB will provide $140m in loan funding to Tanzania for the construction of a hydropower…