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The Nigeria government plans to clear a $2.6 billion debt in its power sector. The move is targeted to reduce grid failure. But clear evidence shows that the problem may be deeper than a single bailout.
The rise in electricity demand globally, as observed by IEA newest report, cast a spotlight on Nigeria’s power crisis. The question remans is Africa’s most populous nation doing all it can to curb its own rising demand.
Africa led global solar growth in 2025, recording the fastest year-on-year increase in installed capacity of any region. Its growth outpaced other parts of the world, even as overall global solar expansion began to slow.
Since 2007, the Yoyo–Yolanda gas field has been a point of dsipute for both countries. However, a treaty ten years after may be opening a new door for gas utilisation and export in the region.
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One year after the Trump administration ended Power Africa, solar adoption across the African continent continues to gain momentum despite the loss of over $9.4 billion in US backed financing.
There has been growing interest in the development of new refinery projects in Africa to reduce heavy fuel import dependence and drive domestic monetization of energy.
Africa’s solar energy market continues to grow significantly. In 2025, the continent added more than 5,000 MW solar power capacity. In this article, we breakdown countries leading this drive.
Industralisation in Africa is directly tied to its electricity expansion. However, mounting sectoral debt across the region has made it almost impossible for any form of progress to emerge.
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