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Eskom has reconnected Unit 1 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to South Africa’s national grid, restoring 930 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity following a major maintenance shutdown.
The Nigerian government plans to introduce a minimum capital adequacy requirement for electricity distribution companies (DisCos) as their operational licences approach renewal in 2028.
Ethiopia has faulted the European Union (EU) for taking what it described as a “biased and hostile” position in support of Egypt over the management of the Nile River and the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The Dangote Refinery has announced plans to expand its internal, off-grid power generation capacity to 1,000 megawatts (MW) as part of its ongoing refinery expansion plan.
Kenya is negotiating compensation deal with India’s Adani Group after President Ruto canceled a Ksh 96 billion ($744 million) power infrastructure project in October.
Some rural dwellers in northern Nigeria in Kaduna have rejected the recent upgrade of their electricity feeder to Band A by Kaduna Electric, citing high tariffs and inadequate consultation.
South Africa’s ambitious 440 billion rand ($25 billion) power transmission expansion program has attracted major global interest including Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s company and leading Chinese power firms.
Ethiopia and Russia have signed a new agreement to construct the country’s first nuclear power plant, representing a key step in Ethiopia’s plan to expand and diversify its energy mix.
The CEO of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah, has called for renewed investment in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure, noting that most of the existing facilities are over 30 years old.
The Nigerian government has pledged to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, by reconnecting it to the national grid after twenty-six years of inactivity.
Africa’s largest economy, South Africa, has announced plans to build 5,200 megawatts (MW) of new nuclear power capacity as part of its long-term strategy to secure reliable and cleaner energy.
Nigeria’s electricity debt has surged dramatically over the years, plunging the sector into crisis. Now, the government is introducing a refinancing plan aimed at addressing the mounting debt. This story unpacks the details of that plan.
A US-based energy company, Hydro-Link, a subsidiary of Symbion Power, has signed a $1.5 billion agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build a major transmission line that will power the country’s copper and cobalt mining hub.
Nigeria’s electricity meter installations rose to 225,631 units in the second quarter of 2025, showing a 20.55% increase from the 187,161 meters installed in the first quarter, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, faces labour pressure as workers demand a 15% wage increase just as the company records its first profit in eight years.
Nigeria is in discussions with China’s Export-Import Bank for a $2 billion loan to finance a new super electricity grid aimed at improving the country’s power supply and driving industrial growth.
Northern African country Egypt has announced plans to raise electricity rates as part of its gradual removal of power subsidies.
Ghana has enacted a new electricity law that opens up power generation to competition through transparent bidding. The reform is designed to reshape the country’s electricity market. Here are the key highlights.
Tanzania major city, Zanzibar, has launched an $8.4 million electricity stabilisation project aimed at modernising its grid and ending years of unreliable supply and costly blackouts.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, lost approximately R481 billion ($27.9 billion) in economic output due to load shedding in 2024.