June 18
Nigeria: Hardship - Residents Turn to Charcoal Stove As Kerosene Price Soars
Daily Trust
Some Enugu residents have jettisoned their kerosene stoves, opting for charcoal stoves due to high cost of kerosene which currently sells between N1,350 and N1,600 per litre. Read more »
Nigeria: New Report Says Nigeria's Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion Drive Faces Severe Future Risks
This Day
Although Nigeria is embarking on massive expansion of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) footprint with many big ticket projects, like the Train-7, there are several risks to be… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sustainable Energy Offers 'Hope' in Fight Against Desertification, Land Loss
ENA
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Media, General Public Urged to Intensify Support for Swift Completion GERD
ENA
Office of the National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) organized a consultation forum on the role of media in… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekpo Woos Canadian Businesses, Investors to Nigeria's Gas Sector
This Day
The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has said the path to a sustainable energy future requires partnership, innovation, and a shared commitment to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: REA Electrifies Over 70pc of Rural Schools
The Herald
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has electrified over 70 percent of primary and secondary schools across the country, marking a major milestone in the country's quest for… Read more »
June 17
Uganda: One Million Households to Get Free Electricity Connection, Says Minister Nankabirwa
Nile Post
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has revealed that government has received a loan from World Bank summing to USD638 millions under the… Read more »
Africa: How Dangote Is Pioneering Africa's Energy Transition - Grema Sulaiman
This Day
As Africa continues to transition towards a more diversified and sustainable economic model, Grema Sulaiman believes as Director General of the Centre for Energy Investment and… Read more »
South Africa: 'Go Back to SA' - UK and U.S. Tell Eskom and Asbestos Corruption Accused They're Extraditable [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Michael Lomas is wanted in South Africa for a case involving R745-million Eskom fraud, while Moroadi Cholota is wanted for a R255-million Free State asbestos corruption matter.… Read more »
Africa: Sustainable Energy Offers 'Hope' in Fight Against Desertification and Land Loss [interview]
UN News
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert Seeks Joint Electricity Safety Committee to Prevent Quacks
Leadership
An expert in the power sector, John Etim, has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law that will ensure the setting up of a joint electricity safety, security and… Read more »
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Electricity Disco Vows to End Energy Theft
This Day
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has vowed to end the incidence of energy theft within its area of coverage, namely, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges in the Electric Power Sector [analysis]
This Day
Nigeria currently generates less than 5,00MW for a nation of over 200 million, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Even so, the transmission network often cannot… Read more »
June 16
Kenya: Nyeri Coffee Factory Installs Solar Machine to Cut Energy Costs
Capital FM
Kiandu Coffee Factory in Nyeri has installed solar panels to cut energy costs. Read more »
June 14
Angola: Reforms in Angolan Electricity Sector Call for Private Companies
ANGOP
With the construction of network infrastructure, expansion of transmission system lines and interconnection with neighbouring countries, private entrepreneurs will lead the reforms… Read more »
Kenya: UK Announces Sh82mn Donation to Kenya to Improve Green Infrastructure
Capital FM
The United Kingdom has announced a Sh82 million funding to improve green infrastructure initiatives with Kenya. Read more »
June 13
South Africa: National Disaster for 3 Provinces After Severe Weather
allAfrica
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department declared a national disaster for areas affected by severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and the… Read more »
South Africa: 'A Mockery of Equity' - Experts Warn of Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Apartheid in South Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
Without decisive policies, the uneven benefits of electric vehicles may make the world's most unequal country even more unequal. Read more »
Gambia: Energy Minister Renews Call for Liberalisation of Electricity Sector
Foroyaa
Minister of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE), Mr Nani Juwara, has called for further liberalisation of the Gambia's electricity market. Read more »
Namibia: Keetmanshoop Gets Loan for Power Upgrades
Namibian
The Municipality of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region has obtained a N$11,9-million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to upgrade its electricity network. Read more »
South Africa: Civil Society and Eskom At Odds Over Proposal to Extend Koeberg's Life By 20 Years [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Civil society organisations have cried foul over Eskom's application to have Koeberg's operating licence extended for another 20 years - but the power utility insists that the… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg's Indigent Households Set to Be Hammered With Massive Electricity Price Increases [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Major structural changes in prepaid meter electricity tariffs and tariff rates have been approved by the council of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and submitted to… Read more »
Africa: $100 Billion Investment Needed Annually to Meet Africa's Electricity Demand - Official
Premium Times
She explained that Africa is being faced with several challenges including a low electrification rate, low agricultural yields, the lowest integration rate, and a deficit in… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos'll Replace 50% of Public Vehicles With Electric Vehicles By 2030 - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state intends to replace 50 per cent of the public transportation fleet with electric vehicles by 2030. Read more »
June 12
Africa: 'Three Things We Need G7 to Do' - an Open Letter From 49 MPs Across Africa
African Arguments
A group of parliamentarians from 20 countries across Africa call for debt forgiveness, financial reform, and climate commitments to be met. Read more »