March 05
Liberia: Liberia Secures Electricity Supply Agreement
New Republic
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CI-Energies in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire to supply electricity to Liberia. Read more »
March 04
Africa: Energy And Digitalization In Africa - Accelerating Without Compromising The Future [guest column]
allAfrica
600 million. This is the alarming number of Africans who still live without access to electricity. This figure h ighlights the scale of the continent's energy challenge. However,… Read more »
Kenya: Power Line Wayleave Charges to Push Energy Costs Up By 30pc
Capital FM
Kenya Power has warned that the proposed Sh200 per meter charge for power line wayleaves could increase the country's energy costs by 30 percent, translating to an additional… Read more »
Kenya: Wayleave Charges to Push Energy Costs Up By 30% - Kenya Power
Capital FM
The Kenya Power Company has warned that power bills could rise 30 percent if the utility firm pays counties wayleave charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Signs MOU With UK Firm On Windmill, Solar Power
Daily Trust
Katsina State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Genesis Power and Energy Solutions UK in London for completion and maintenance of Lambar Rimi 10 MW… Read more »
Nigeria: 60% Manufacturers Forced Off-Grid Due to Unreliable Power Supply - Minister
Vanguard
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has alerted that more than 60 percent of manufacturing companies in Nigeria have been forced to exit the national grid due to unreliable… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Agency Target $500m in Distributed Renewable Energy Fund
This Day
Nigeria and a United Nations-backed agency, Sustainable Energy For All organisation, known as SEforALL, have set a $500 million target for a fund to finance the roll out of… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Energy Sector Gears Up for Innovation Convention Amid Rapid Growth.
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's energy sector is experiencing exceptional growth, fueled by significant oil and gas projects and a surge in renewable energy initiatives. Read more »
March 03
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Utility Reports Over 50 Million Birr Loss Due to Theft, Damages - 22 Employees Penalized
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Says Dumping of Waste At Stima Plaza 'Uncouth, Completely Off'
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has described last week's dumping of waste at Stima Plaza as 'uncouth' and 'completely off.' Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: NLC Rejects Migration of Lower Electricity Tariffs to Band A
Premium Times
The labour leaders said the migration would further deepen the misery of Nigerians Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Rolling Power Blackouts As Zesa Switches Off Hwange Units for Maintenance
New Zimbabwe
THE month of March is set to bring misery to Zimbabweans, who will have to endure incessant power cuts after the country's electricity utility announced plans to shutdown two units… Read more »
March 01
Zimbabwe: Harare's Geo-Pomona Waste-to-Energy Deal Sparks Corruption Fears, Residents Allege It's a Feeding Trough
New Zimbabwe
IMPOSING deals from private companies on City of Harare (CoH) without following proper procedures and consultation creates a breeding ground for corruption, residents have said. Read more »
February 28
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Pushes for Better Energy Access
VOA
Southern Africa energy experts and political leaders pledged to improve access to energy at a summit in Botswana this week. The commitments come as most countries in the region… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Signs Energy Cooperation Deal With Azerbaijan
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Dahir Shire Maxamed, has signed a cooperation agreement on energy and oil exploration with Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy,… Read more »
February 27
Congo-Kinshasa: X Influencer Misleads On DR Congo Offer of Rare Minerals to U.S., EU
VOA
African Hub, an X content creator with over 800K followers, misquoted Tshisekedi, claiming he requested the U.S. military intervention in exchange for control over his nation's… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Challenged to Unite Against Energy Transition Mineral Oppressors
IPS
Renewable energy and climate change activists have challenged African heads of state to take a united stance to safeguard essential mineral resources, particularly in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Set to 'Regularise' Electricity Tariff
Premium Times
The move, according to the government, aims to address the significant disparity in tariffs between different consumer bands. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Progress On Eskom Recovery Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has welcomed an update on Eskom's ongoing efforts to restore stability to the country's national power supply, including additional capacity to the grid. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Intensifies Calls for Energy-Efficient Appliances to Fight Climate Change
The Herald
Zimbabwe is intensifying its campaign to promote energy-efficient appliances, including refrigerators and air conditioners, as part of its commitment to combat climate change and… Read more »
Nigeria: Turning Waste Into Energy - Gtco's 'Waste for Gas' Initiative Transforms Ogun Communities
This Day
Access to clean cooking energy remains a pressing challenge in many underserved communities across Nigeria, where millions still rely on firewood and charcoal for daily cooking. Read more »
February 26
Kenya: KWS, KFS Mount Joint Response to Contain Wildfires At the Aberdare and Mt Kenya Forests
Capital FM
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have launched a joint response to contain wildfires that broke out at the Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 75mw Net-Metered Into National Power Grid
The Herald
About 75 megawatts (MW) of net-metered solar power are now feeding into the grid, with the Government aiming to increase the amount by encouraging more individuals and companies to… Read more »
February 25
Namibia: Dams Receive Welcome Boost From Recent Rains - Namwater
Namibia Economist
Key dams across the country have seen significant increases in water levels thanks to recent rainfall, bringing relief to several regions and boosting the country's water security,… Read more »
South Africa: Energise Mzansi Campaign to Empower South Africans On Energy Transition
SAnews.gov.za
The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a nationwide campaign to empower South Africans to gain a better understanding of and engage in the energy transition. Read more »
