GAMBIA: NAWEC to Connect 685 Communities to the Grid in 36 Months

The Gambia to connect 685 communities to the national grid Sets a timeline of 36 months…

Uzbekistan Moves to Reform Energy Sector

Representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Uzbekistan, held a round-table discussion with international development institutions such…

NIGERIA: Sub-Saharan Africa has the Least Electrification Rate in the World – Report

Sub-Saharan Africa has less than 50% access rated Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report was issued…

World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

Across the continent, electricity markets currently deal with rising debt, inadequate generation, poor network infrastructure, and…

KENYA: KenGen Commences Drilling at Ethiopian Geothermal Site

KenGen commences drilling at the geothermal site Site located in Ethiopia’s Rift Valley State-owned power generation…

CAMEROUN: EDC to Connect 105 Villages to the Grid

EDC to connect 105 villages to the grid Connection works are ongoing for beneficiaries 8700 households…

NIGERIA: FG Targets 10,000MW in Two Years

FG to close metering gap Targets an additional 10,000MW to the grid Development partners to commit…

World Bank to Invest an Additional $150 billion in Africa

World Bank to invest in the development of the continent Plans to invest at least $150…

NIGERIA: Richer Households Benefit Most from Government Subsidies – World Bank

Rich households benefit more from subsidy Data sourced from NERC, REA, and NBS Only 22% of…