Energy Transition

KEY POINTS Two major South African labour unions, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Solidarity, have accepted the 7% wage increase proposed by power utility Eskom. Union leaders confirmed …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s power sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has rolled out fresh guidelines aimed at improving transparency and reducing electricity transmission losses across the country’s grid. …

KEY POINTS State-owned Coega Development Corporation and power utility Eskom have signed a three-year strategic cooperation framework to support South Africa’s Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP) and promote inclusive economic …

A privately financed $300 million wind energy project targeting 200 megawatts of clean power has cleared a major stakeholder review in Liberia.

KEY POINTS The City of Cape Town has announced another step toward reducing its reliance on Eskom as it seeks to shield residents and businesses from rising electricity prices. The …

Egypt’s flagship energy show closed with 50,000 visitors, a Chevron gas deal and a new Egypt-Cyprus offshore exploration framework

Europe is pivoting from decades of aid to interest-driven energy deals with Africa as the Iran war rewrites global supply chains

Ethiopia and Russia signed a nuclear energy development roadmap March 31, pushing Addis Ababa closer to its first reactor as hydropower risks mount

South Africa will cut its fuel levy for one month to ease rising pump prices, offering temporary relief to consumers amid increasing global energy costs.

KEY POINTS Between late December 2025 and January 2026, the national grid experienced multiple failures, leading to sudden blackouts, power outages, damaged appliances, and income losses. These disruptions have strongly …