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Nigeria has directed owners of privately operated transmission substations to register and obtain regulatory permits, insisting that all such facilities connected to Nigeria’s national grid.
Nigeria halted the issuance of import permits in the month of February for fuel as the Dangote refinery increasingly dominates domestic supply.
International oil major, Shell Plc, has secured presidential approval from the government of Nigeria for the final investment decision (FID) on the $20 billion Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project.
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC Limited, has reported a profit of $267 million ( ₦385 billion) for January, according to figures released by the firm as part of its latest operational update.
Kenya has said it will allocate $155 million from proceeds of its pipeline IPO to support the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
Egypt has raised domestic fuel prices by up to 17% as rising global energy costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East continue to affect national supply expenses.
Lyra Energy has begun construction of the R4 billion ($238 million) Thakadu solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in South Africa, a 255-megawatt facility located on the border of the Free State and Northwest provinces.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has again raised its price for Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, to N1,175 ($0.75) per litre, marking its third upward review in one week.
The Rockefeller Foundation has committed an additional $10 million to support efforts aimed at expanding electricity access across Africa, as part of a broader initiative seeking to connect 300 million people to power by 2030.
International crude oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time in nearly four years as global markets react to rising tensions linked to the conflict involving United States, Israel and Iran.
The Nigerian government is implementing a $750 million programme for solar mini-grids and off-grid power infrastructure across the country.
Global oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel as the conflict between the United States and Iran disrupted energy flows across the Middle East and raised fears of a prolonged supply shock.
The Nigerian government has constituted a committee to oversee the incorporation of a new government-owned company designed to manage critical grid infrastructure and recover stranded electricity across the nation’s power system.
Nigeria’s petrol imports have fallen to a nine month low as increased production from the Dangote refinery reduced the country’s need for foreign supply.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is preparing to sell Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, throughout the month of March as its processing units return close to full capacity after maintenance work.
Kenya has secured full investor backing for the sale of a majority stake in its state fuel transporter after the offer drew demand above the shares available.
Ghana has begun a 1.5 megawatts (MW) peak rooftop solar installation at Terminal 3 of Tema Port, marking a step toward expanding embedded generation capacity within the terminal to 6 MW.
EDF has commissioned 420 megawatts wind cluster in South Africa, representing the first project in its 1.5 GW construction portfolio in the country to be completed.
Africa’s leading oil producer, Nigeria, has split the highly disputed OPL 245 oil field into four different blocks in a new deal that involves two oil majors, Eni and Shell Plc.
Coal’s share of electricity generation in Africa’s largest economy, South Africa, fell to 68% in December 2025, its lowest monthly level on record, as solar power’s contribution rose to 15%.