electricity

KEY POINTS The African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved a $5.65 million grant to support Peace Renewable Energy Certificate mini-grid projects across 14 African countries, targeting improved electricity access for …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s electricity sector recorded a modest improvement in metering coverage at the end of 2025, even as millions of consumers remain without meters and continue to face estimated …

KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, NERSA, has taken a fresh step toward reshaping the country’s electricity market by inviting public participation on its draft Electricity Trading …

DisCos in Nigeria ordered to establish online platforms for verifying electricity status after tariff hike announcement, ensuring transparency amid rate revisions.

Cameroon’s electricity sector is facing a major challenge as its main power distributor, Eneo, struggles with debts and liquidity problems, while its majority shareholder, Actis, plans to sell its stake …

South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has announced that it will reduce the intensity of load shedding from stage 6 to stage 5 on Sunday from noon. This comes after …

Israel’s largest telecom group, Bezeq, has announced a deal with Generation Capital to form a joint company that will supply electricity to households and businesses across the country. The move …

Nigeria’s government is planning to sell five power plants under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) for about $1 billion, according to a report by BusinessDay. The move is part …

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy has long struggled with chronic power shortages that hamper its development and frustrate its citizens. But a new pilot project in Niger …

Kenya has seen a sharp rise in its electricity imports from neighboring countries in the past year, as the power demand outstrips the supply from its generation sources. According to …