Energy Transition

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has commissioned a new 300-megavolt ampere (MVA) transformer at its 330/132/33kV Egbin Transmission Substation in Lagos, significantly boosting power transmission capacity in …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has issued a nationwide safety warning urging citizens to stay away from fallen electricity cables and people being electrocuted, stressing that untrained …

KEY POINTS Electricity supply has been restored to the residence of Okechukwu Ogbonna, a resident of Adejatu Street in Isolo/Oshodi Local Government Area of Lagos State, after a complaint publicised …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, has clarified that last Thursday’s power outage across parts of Nigeria’s Southeast was not the result of a national grid collapse but …

KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, NERSA, has issued a multi-year electricity trading licence to BluEnergy Trading, a subsidiary of Blu Label Unlimited, enabling the company to …

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. …