July 05
Nigeria: Major Milestone As Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights to $5bn African Energy Bank
Leadership
Nigeria has emerged victorious in the bid to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank, a major milestone in the country's energy sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes $5.7bn 3,050 Megawatts Mambila Power Contract, Seeks Plant's Inclusion in Tinubu's Legacy Projects
This Day
The Senate yesterday unanimously resolved to probe the $5.79 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) located in Taraba State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zesa Holdings, Workers Clash Over Unpaid Allowances
The Herald
ZESA Holdings is involved in a dispute with workers over non-payment of Covid-19 and Cost of Living Adjustment Allowances (COLA) to more than 6 000 workers. Read more »
Africa: Historic Moment As Nigeria Wins Bid to Host Africa's $5bn Energy Bank, Beats Ghana, S'africa, Cote d'Ivoire
This Day
* Industry operators laud continent's first oil financial institution Read more »
July 04
Ghana: Commit to Ambitious Energy Transition Timelines ...Political Parties Urged
Ghanaian Times
The new government to be formed after this year's election must commit to more ambitious energy transition timelines and to actively attract investments into the renewable energy… Read more »
Nigeria: Reverse New Electricity Tariff, Its Killing People, Economy - NLC
Vanguard
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has demanded for the immediate reversal of the new electricity tariff which took effect on July 1, saying it is killing the people and the economy. Read more »
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Tunisia: African Development Bank At Landmark Event On Renewable Energy Integration in Tunisia
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank participated in an "Integrating Renewables in Energy Transitions" event in Hammamet, Tunisia, from May 21 to 24, 2024. Co-hosted by the Climate… Read more »
South Africa: Storm of Protest Brewing Over City Power Vs Eskom Prepaid Electricity Tariff Hike Disparities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
There are about 950,000 indigent households in the City of Johannesburg metropolitan area that should be receiving free basic electricity. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Wins Bid to Host $5 Billion Africa Energy Bank
Premium Times
The bank, according to the government, is expected to facilitate access to funding for energy projects, thereby catalysing economic growth and enhancing energy security Read more »
West Africa: Mines, and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye Advocates for Liberia At Ecowas 5th Ordinary Session of Ministerial Meeting On Integrated Water Resources
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Mines and Energy Minister, Hon. Wilmot Paye, along with other West African ministers, concluded the Ministerial Meeting on Integrated Water Resources in Abuja, Nigeria.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Says 2 Million Pre-Paid Meters Already Updated
Capital FM
Kenya Power says a total of 2 million prepaid (token) meters have been updated in the last three weeks since the rollout of the 'Update Token Meter Yako Campaign' Read more »
July 03
Kenya: 2 Million Out of 7.4 Million Prepaid Meters Updated, Kenya Power
Capital FM
A total of 2 million prepaid (token) meters have been updated in the last three weeks since the rollout of the 'Update Token Meter Yako Campaign' by Kenya Power. Read more »
Nigeria: High Energy Tariffs - Universities Can Generate Own Electricity - Experts
Leadership
Nigeria's universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Electricity Disconnection...Ministers, Top Officials Abandon Offices, Work From Home
Leadership
For the second week, most ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government located in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, have been without electricity supply from the Abuja… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Adds Two Electric Vehicles to Its Fleet
Capital FM
Simba Corporation, an automotive company, has delivered the first all-electric Mahindra XUV400 Sports Utility Vehicle to Kenya Power. Read more »
South Africa: What the New Cabinet Could Mean for SA's Energy and Environment Future [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The government of national unity has brought about a new Cabinet and significant changes with it. What could some of these shifts hold for SA's energy and environmental policies? Read more »
South Africa: Intelligence Operation Nets 15 Cable Theft Suspects, Including City Power Workers [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Six theft suspects, including three City Power security guards, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Monday. Read more »
Angola: Angola Parliament Speaker Calls for Creation of SADC's Common Energy Market
ANGOP
The Speaker of the National Assembly (AN), Carolina Cerqueira, said Tuesday in Luanda that the time has come to create, in good time and at low cost, a more competitive common… Read more »
Namibia: 4000 Petition Against Power Hike
Namibian
A petition calling for ministerial intervention against the Electricity Control Board's (ECB) decision to increase the electricity tariff by 8% has reached over 4 000 signatures in… Read more »
Nigeria: Discos Raise Revenue By N42.4bn After 230 Percent Hike in Tariff for Premium Customers
This Day
Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in Nigeria made additional revenue of N42.4 billion after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved a hike in… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Students Drown in Debt Despite Full Bursaries - South African News Briefs - July 01, 2024
allAfrica
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Nigeria: No Explosion At Zungeru Power Plant - Minister
Premium Times
He explained that the Zungeru power plant is on the grid and the plant is running at optimum capacity. Read more »
Nigeria: No Explosion in Zungeru Power Plant - Adelabu
Vanguard
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that no explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Unpaid Bills - Air Force Personnel Allegedly Invade Power Supply Facilities in Lagos
This Day
Some air force personnel from the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Bolade, Oshodi, have allegedly invaded the premises of critical power infrastructure in Lagos state, rough-handling… Read more »
South Africa: Kusile Power Station's Unit 5 Reaches Commercial Operation
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom's Kusile Unit 5 has achieved commercial operation, adding some 800MW to the grid. Read more »
Africa: Bringing Independent Power Producers Into the Conversation [press release]
Democracy Works
Democracy Works Foundation is excited to welcome INSPIRE as a co-implementation partner to the "Fostering Inclusive Growth through Climate Change Champions project". Co-funded by… Read more »