Energy Transition

KEY POINTS Electricity traders in South Africa are urging the government to clearly spell out the final structure and role of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, saying this clarity is essential …

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 Instead of replacing the outdated …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 …