April 02
Ghana: What's Causing the 'Dumsor' Blackouts?
Ghanaians are reeling under power cuts popularly known as "dumsor." Now, unpaid utility bills, poor infrastructure maintenence and a stuttering economy threaten to plunge the… Read more »
March 17
Egypt: EU to Provide Egypt $8.06 Billion Funding Package
The money, paid out over three years, is partly to help Egypt "move further away from Russian gas" and fund efforts to curb migration. Read more »
February 08
Central Africa: Lobito Corridor - Hoping to Break China's Grip On African Ore
Central Africa hopes to revive a trade route from colonial times. Europe and the US support the ambitious plans by DR Congo, Angola and Zambia to shore up green energy resources --… Read more »
January 26
East Africa: East Africa's New Love Affair With Geothermal Energy
Until recently, there had been little interest in geothermal power in East Africa. But Kenya's trailblazing energy transformation policy is now inspiring others. Read more »
January 02
Kenya: Kenya - a Renewable Energy Hub With Frequent Blackouts
Kenya boasts around 87% renewable energy generation, yet its citizens are left fumbling in the dark. Experts say frequent nationwide power outages in recent months show weaknesses… Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Prepares to Navigate a Coal-Free Future
South Africa has for decades relied on coal to generate its electricity. The country's transition plan will cost billions and put jobs at risk. But is there a light at the end of… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Africa: Lithium Mining Reveals Dark Side of Green Energy
The new rush for lithium in Africa risks fueling corruption and harming local communities and the environment, investigations have shown. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Power for Africa - The Boom of Nuclear Energy?
Many African countries are eyeing nuclear power to solve electrification challenges. Experts say this is the wrong direction, pointing to solar energy as a welcome alternative for… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: Fixing Africa's Electricity Woes Needs More Than Just Power
Sub-Saharan Africa trails the world when it comes to access to electricity. It needs to fix more than its power supply issues to get the continent electrified. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Kenya: Solar Power Brightens Kenya's Energy Landscape
Solar energy in Kenya is being hailed by experts as a game-changer. Generating power from the East African nation's sunshine can potentially revolutionize its energy sector in… Read more »
May 28, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Braces for Winter With Severe Power Outages
The country's power provider can't keep up with demand. Some locals blame the government for not fixing this faster. But power mafias, corruption and theft of power makes this… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Libya: Rebel Military Group Claims Tons of Missing Uranium Recovered
The IAEA had said the missing uranium "may present a radiological risk." The self-declared Eastern Libyan Army said it was recovered near the Chadian border. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Says Electricity Restored to Parts of Country
The blackout is just the latest in a country familiar with the struggle to keep the lights on. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Southern Africa: South Africa's Energy Crisis Is Disastrous for the Region, Analysts Say
The prolonged and unprecedented energy crisis that plunges households into darkness for several hours daily has raised the cost of doing business in South Africa too. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: Africa Goes E-Mobile in a Bid to Curb Emissions
Motorcycles with swap batteries and buses with solar panels on their roofs: African innovators have been working on ideas that support the climate, the local population and promote… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: Africa Faces Hurdles to Energy Transition
Africa boasts massive energy production potential, yet millions of people are without electricity. At a recent roundtable in Dakar, energy experts said that technology transfer is… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroonians Return to Wood Amid Gas Shortage #AfricaClimateCrisis
A shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Cameroon's main cities is forcing urbanites to use firewood to cook their food. This is bad news for both people and the environment. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria - Utility Workers Call Off Nationwide Strike
Striking electricity workers temporarily shut down the power grid, plunging more than 200 million people into darkness for several hours. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Africa: African Countries Seek to Revive Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Dream
The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) as the trilateral project with a decadeslong history is officially called recently saw a fresh attempt at a revival when representatives from… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Africa: Germany and Africa Forge Energy Ties
Germany is keen to ditch Russian oil and gas for good and find new sources of energy, while Africa has abundant fuel reserves. The German-Africa Energy Forum is helping delegates… Read more »
May 30, 2022
North Africa: Climate Change Puts Agrivoltaic Projects in the Spotlight #AfricaClimateCrisis
With record-high temperatures in Northern Africa and food security worries from Egypt to Morocco, agrivoltaic projects in the region are getting more and more attention. Read more »