NIGERIA: Power Sector Projects to Gulp ₦806.1 Billion in 2022

The power sector projects receive ₦806.1 billion budgetary allocation Distribution expansion project to get ₦800 million…

Korea to Provide $12.4m for Solar Mini-Grids Deployment in Nigeria

The Korean Government will provide funding for mini-grids deployment in Nigeria Project development is expected to…

Engie Receives Authorisation to Deploy 22 Mini-Grids by 2023

Engie PowerCorner has obtained a license from ABERME to install solar mini-grids in Southern Benin. The…

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…

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…

Baobab+ Gets €10m Funding to Expand SHS and Digital Technology Services in Africa

Baobab+ has raised €10m to finance its expansion in Africa. The clean energy provider will use…

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: 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 Approves €59M for Energy Access Projects in Burkina Faso

AfDB approves €59.43m for two energy projects in Burkina Faso. Projects are expected to increase energy…

All On and Infibranches Sign $2m Investment Deal

All On and Infibranches Sign a $2m Investment Deal to Drive Growth in the Nigerian Renewable…