Energy Transition

KEY POINTS In a major boost for clean energy use in Africa’s mining industry, NOA Group and Sibanye-Stillwater have signed a long-term renewable electricity agreement that will supply approximately 401 …

KEY POINTS South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to creating an independent electricity transmission company, pushing back against claims that authorities intend to dilute …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s electricity grid continued to struggle with low generation availability and unstable system frequency in January 2026, highlighting persistent structural and operational weaknesses in the country’s power sector. …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, Nersa, has approved higher electricity rate increases for state utility Eskom for the next two financial years after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. …

KEY POINTS Joachim Adeyemi, a Lagos resident, has been left on estimated electricity billing for two months after reporting a faulty meter to Ikeja Electric. Instead of replacing the outdated …

KEY POINTS Africa recorded its strongest year of solar energy deployment in 2025, with South Africa and Nigeria emerging as the continent’s top drivers of new capacity, policy reforms and …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility Eskom has warned that load-shedding could return near the end of the decade if planned new gas power plants are delayed and coal power …

KEY POINTS The Federal Government has announced a major shift in electricity subsidy policy, moving to distribute the financial burden across federal, state, and local governments starting in 2026. The …

KEY POINTS The African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved a $3.9 million, two-year project to support Nigeria and 12 other African countries in implementing their National Energy Compacts under the …

KEY POINTS Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, has resumed full electricity supply to customers following the restoration of gas supply to its embedded power generation partner, Geometric Power …