Energy Transition

KEY POINTS Retailers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, are expressing cautious optimism as supply conditions improve across major markets in Nigeria. Cooking gas is currently …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s electricity sector suffered another major setback on Tuesday morning after the national power grid collapsed, triggering a widespread blackout across several parts of the country. Operational data …

KEY POINTS Large portions of Nigeria went dark on Friday due to a system-wide collapse of the country’s electrical grid, according to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). NISO told …

KEY POINTS The renewed interest of Aliko Dangote in Congo’s potash resources is increasingly being viewed through an energy lens, as Africa’s richest man positions his industrial empire to play …

KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa has entered 2026 with its most stable and resilient power system in at least five years, a development that is helping sustain economic activity …

KEY POINTS Seplat Energy has begun commercial gas production from its Assa North Ohaji South, or ANOH, gas project, only weeks after Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies acquired a …

KEY POINTS Eskom says that South Africans shouldn’t expect load shedding after a transmission problem caused a temporary drop in power output at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The utility …

KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa’s electricity system remains stable and capable of meeting higher demand expected in the coming weeks as businesses and industries resume operations after the festive …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state owned power utility, Eskom says it is now prioritising efforts to reduce electricity costs while maintaining a reliable supply, marking a shift after years of …

KEY POINTS In the third quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s electricity generation companies received a total of $7.12 million and N3.19 billion from bilateral customers. This shows that payment problems are …