DARES Reaches 5.3m Nigerians, but Renewable Capacity Lags

Nigeria’s DARES programme has reached 5.3 million people but delivered only 41.25MW of its 465MW renewable…

Power Pole Collapse Sparks Safety Concerns in Kenya

An 11-year-old boy died in Siaya after a collapsing electricity pole brought down a live power…

REA Secures ₦50bn for Mini-Grids and Renewables

REA secured ₦50bn to finance renewable energy and mini-grid projects in underserved communities. Another $119m from…

REA Targets Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Companies

REA plans to develop Renewable Energy Service Companies that will provide utility-scale renewable electricity and compete…

Nigeria Connects 4.5m to Electricity Under Mission 300

Tanzania, Nigeria and Ethiopia have delivered the highest number of new electricity connections under the Mission…

EMC ELICOM Wins Contract to Build 3MW Solar Plant in DR Congo

EMC ELICOM will develop a 3MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Nioki Centre under DR Congo’s…

NASENI, REA Sign MoU to Advance Nigeria First Energy Agenda

NASENI and REA have signed an MoU to promote locally manufactured renewable energy technologies and reduce…

GEAPP at aef 2026: Financing the Next Era of African Electrification

Structuring for the Last Mile: Financing the Next Era of African Electrification, a new report from…

The Case for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Nigeria

Can BESS finally break the cycle of grid collapse, generator dependency, and energy poverty? Should Nigeria…

REA, FCMB Launches $188m Green Finance Facility

The Green Finance Investment Facility launches to mobilise $188 million for distributed renewable energy projects across…