₦40bn Default Puts Power Sector Under Pressure

Geregu Power Plc has defaulted on a bond payment, raising fresh concerns about the financial health…

Nigeria Moves to Expand Regional Power Trade

Nigeria is expanding its electricity market and regional power-trading capacity. Low generation remains the key challenge…

Dangote Commits $2bn to Boost Gambia’s Energy Sector

Aliko Dangote committed $2 billion to build a 250MW solar plant and fuel terminal in The…

Cuba Restores Power After Sixth Nationwide Blackout This Year

Cuba has begun restoring electricity after a nationwide blackout, the sixth grid collapse to hit the…

China Targets 50% Non-Fossil Power by 2030

China will generate half of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030 while maintaining high…

Senate Confirms Joseph Tegbe as Power Minister

The Nigerian Senate confirms Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, tasking him with urgent reforms to…

Tinubu Approves ₦3.3tn Plan to Settle Power Sector Debts

Tinubu approves ₦3.3 trillion plan to settle power sector debts, aiming to restore liquidity, investor confidence,…

Zambia Approves Licences, Signals Confidence in Clean Energy

Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board approved 24 energy licences and seven construction permits to boost service delivery…

Egypt, Zambia Explore Renewable Energy Cooperation

Egypt’s Ambassador to Zambia met with Energy Minister Makozo Chikote to discuss cooperation in electricity generation,…

Power Output Slumps as Plants Run Below Capacity

Nigeria’s electricity sector ended December 2025 with severe underperformance, as Nigeria’s power generation capacity remained vastly…