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A unit at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s sole nuclear power facility, unexpectedly tripped, taking the whole facility offline and further stretching supply to the nation’s already-constrained grid.
Nigeria and a United Nations agency have set a $500 million target for a fund to finance the roll out of so-called distributed renewable energy, such as solar home systems and mini-grids.
The five-year American presidential initiative aimed to support economic growth and development by expanding access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power across the continent.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to reform electricity tariffs in an effort to address inconsistencies in the current billing system and stimulate much-needed investment in the power sector.
Cape Town, South Africa’s second-largest city, has secured a $157 million loan from Germany’s KFW Development Bank to accelerate its transition to green energy programs and enhance energy security.
A United States initiative to increase electricity supply in Africa has been halted by the Donald Trump- led administration after more than a decade of work.
Angola plans to increase its diamond revenue from $1.4 billion in 2024 to $2.1 billion in 2025, driven by expanding production and investment in the mining sector.
Africa’s biggest economies are not only driving the continent’s growth but are also home to some of its most influential electricity companies.
South African power utility, Eskom, has scaled down electricity outages following the recovery of multiple generation units that failed over the weekend, triggering the country’s worst power cuts in 12 months.
Nigeria’s power sector set a new record on February 14, 2025, reaching a peak generation of 5.5 megawatts (MW), a milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to enhance electricity supply. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 5,478.73MW set just a day earlier on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), announcing…
Germany and the European Union (EU), in collaboration with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), have partnered to deploy 11 mini-grids aimed at expanding electricity access in rural communities across the country.
East African country, Uganda is planning to borrow $190 million from Stanbic Bank to compensate country’s largest utility power compnay, Umeme Limited, for its investments in the national grid after the company’s concession expires next month.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned electricity consumers and businesses found guilty of bypassing electricity meters, of a new fine order while reinforcing its stance against electricity theft.
Nigeria’s electricity sector is undergoing significant shifts, with demand declining by about 6% in 2024, according to the latest International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Electricity 2025 report.
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has said the country is gravitating towards Russia or Iran for investments to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity.
Switzerland mining firm, Glencore Plc, has disclosed its rejection of an unsolicited offer for its mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late last year.
The Federal government of Nigeria has disclosed plans to set up a security force “czars” to be known as ‘Power Rangers’ with the aim of stopping electricity vandalism in the country as well as protect critical electricity infrastructure.
Namibia’s state-owned utility, NamPower, has completed the 54-megawatt (MW) Anixas II Power Station, set to be inaugurated on February 21 in Walvis Bay to enhance the country’s electricity supply.
Uganda has initiated the construction of nine mini hydropower plants across seven districts, in a bold move to enhance rural electrification in the Eastern African nation.
The Nigerian Federal Government disclosed plans to increase electricity tariffs by 66% in the West African nation to what it described as “cost-reflective”.