Sierra Leone’s Energy Minister, Kanja Sesay, resigned on Friday, April 26, amidst a persistent electricity crisis.…
Tag: West Africa
Burkina Faso Secures Chinese Loan for Solar Power Plant
In a significant move for the energy sector in Burkina Faso, the transitional parliament has approved…
Masdar, PwC Release Renewable Energy Report in West Africa
Masdar and PwC Middle East have released a new report showing West Africa’s renewable energy potential.…
Toyota to Set up 25MW Solar Plant in Benin
Toyota Tsusho Corporation has concluded a contract with Beninese Electricity Production Company, under the Ministry of…
Hydropower is Nigeria’s Cheapest Electricity Source –EMRC
According to a recent report by the Electricity Market and Rates Consultants (EMRC) Limited, the cheapest…
Benin, Togo, Niger Owe Nigeria $16.11 Million for Electricity Consumed
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in its 2023 quarterly report, disclosed that Nigeria’s international electricity…
Zenith Energy Cancels Oilfield Contract with Benin Republic
Zenith Energy, a Canadian oil and gas company, has cancelled negotiations with the Ministry of Water…
REEEA-A Recommends Electric Vehicles for Renewable Energy Efficiency
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Association Alliance has identified using electric vehicles as one of…
Nigeria: NNPCL Makes Progress on AKK Pipeline Project Despite Discontinuation Rumors
Despite a recent story that the project’s financiers have quit, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
What Nigeria Can Learn From Zambia’s Electricity Sector
Electricity supply is one of the predominant development challenges in Nigeria. The sector has struggled for…