UGANDA: Minister Recommends Stopping New Investments as UMEME Concession Closes

Minister recommends halt to new investments in UMEME Concession ends in 2025 UMEME is seeking a…

NIGERIA: Economist Recommends Debt Restructuring for Power Sector

Convert debt to equity, Rewane recommends. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Financial Derivative Company, Bismarck…

African Electricity Markets in 2022: Top 5 Focus Areas

  As Africa looks to recover and improve energy access following the slowdown due to the…

EDFI Backs the Development of 11 Solar + Storage Mini-Grids in Lesotho

Several financiers plan to fund OnePower’s mini-grid project in Lesotho. OnePower will install 11 solar plus…

BOTSWANA: SEFA Approves $1 Million Grant for Botswana’s Energy Transition

Botswana receives $1 million in funding from SEFA AfDB to manage the facility Funding to aid…

Algeria Launches Tender for 1000MWp Solar PV Plants

The Algerian Government calls for tender for solar PV plants. IPPs will have until April 30th,…

TANZANIA: TANESCO Raises Electricity Connection Charges by 18%

TANESCO raises new connection charges by 18% President Samia Hassan yesterday halted connection charges waivers The…

Globeleq Announces Financial Close of Cuamba Solar Plant in Mozambique

Cuamba solar power plant is now completely in the construction phase The plant has a capacity…

Azure Power Commissions 600MW Solar Plant in Rajasthan

Azure Power has commissioned a 600MW solar plant in India. The plant will also be the…

ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe to Increase Grid Capacity in 2022

Zimbabwe to embark on grid expansion in 2022 ZERA implements a 12.3% tariff increase Following the…