Ekiti State Assembly Approves Electricity Bill

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed two bills, the Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2023,…

Angola Secures $1.44 Billion to Power Rural Areas with Solar

The Angolan Ministry of Finance has secured €1.29 billion ($1.44 billion) from Standard Chartered to finance…

Husk Power Unveils New Brand Identity, Positions Company for Unstoppable Growth with Tech-Enabled Rural Energy Platform

[PRESS RELEASE 20 April 2023] – Today, Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) unveiled a new brand visual…

 13,000 Rural Households to be Solar Powered in Cameroon

The installation of 87 solar photovoltaic micro power plants in 200 locations without connection to the…

EAIF 2023: Engie Wagers on Carbon Credits for Access to Electricity

The electrification of Africa could be supported through carbon credits. The partnership between Engie Energy Access,…

Impact of Clean Energy on Rural-Urban Development 

The distinction between urban and rural communities is quite evident in developing countries. For a community to…

Electricity Tariff Increment: A Way Forward in Pursuit of Universal Energy Access?

The subject of electricity tariffs in Nigeria has been quite unsettling. According to the Nigerian Electricity…

WeLight to Connect 250,000 People in Rural Madagascar

WeLight secures $21 million to help 250,000 people in rural Madagascar access clean electricity. The financing…

Infraco Invests $2m in Electric Tricycles

InfraCo Africa is investing US$2 million to facilitate the deployment of 400 electric vehicles by start-up…

300,000 Households Without Electricity in Namibia

Namibia’s overall electrification rate is estimated to be about 50%. Under 4,000 houses are connected to…