Energy Transition

KEY POINTS Both business titans and political leaders are criticizing South Africa’s power monopoly for attempting to block a crucial energy reform in court, which they say could jeopardize plans …

KEY POINTS Elektron Finance SPV Plc, the financing arm of Nigeria’s Elektron Energy Development Strategies, is stepping into the debt market with a bold N200 billion bond programme, betting big …

KEY POINTS MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited blames “code coverage conflicts” and other technical issues for the frequent blackouts that have affected parts of Enugu. These issues make it challenging to …

KEY POINTS Dr. Sam Amadi leans forward, palms flat on the table. “Predictable surprise,” he calls it. The former chairman of Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) isn’t mincing words about …

KEY POINTS With an R4.4 billion investment plan, Octopus Energy, the British renewable energy behemoth known for providing thousands of households with free electricity, is aiming to accelerate Sub-Saharan Africa’s …

KEY POINTS Environment Minister Dion George confirmed Friday that state-owned Eskom has received environmental approval to move forward with a 4,000-megawatt facility in the Western Cape, bringing South Africa one …

KEY POINTS With a record-breaking $35 billion export agreement to supply natural gas to Egypt through 2040, Israel’s Leviathan gas field, a deepwater reservoir off the Mediterranean Coast has strengthened …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s fight to provide reliable, affordable electricity is getting harder because of structural problems and bad municipal tariffs. These issues are making people lose faith in the …

KEY POINTS The World Bank has approved a $200 million grant to Zambia through its International Development Association (IDA) to accelerate energy access in the country. This grant represents the …

KEY POINTS South African homeowners with solar power systems are facing increased financial strain following Eskom’s tariff overhaul in April 2025. The power utility’s decision to shift more of its …