Renaissance Dam Turbines Generate Power in First Months of Ethiopian New Year - Minister
ENA
The necessary preparations are underway to enable the two turbines of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) generate electricity in the first months of the coming Ethiopian… Read more »
Civil Society Groups Call for an Urgent Just Transition and a Transformed Energy Department [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Different voices under the Climate Justice Coalition expressed frustration, saying that they have had it with an energy department that is not addressing their community and… Read more »
A Fossil of Finance - Firstrand Says It Will No Longer Fund New Coal-Fired Power Stations [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy may see new power plants fuelled by coal on the horizon, but finding the money will be no easy task. Banking group FirstRand Limited… Read more »
Vivo Energy Unveils Project to Increase School Children's Access to Education Content
Ghanaian Times
Vivo Energy Ghana, the distributors and marketers of Shell products, has launched a project to increase school children's access to relevant educational content through technology. Read more »
330KVA Akurba Power Substation Begins Transmission Sept Ending, Says Umar
This Day
The much-awaited 330KVA Akurba Power Substation, all things being equal, would begin transmission of electricity to inhabitants of Nasarawa State by the end of September 2021. Read more »
Vivo Energy Unveils Project to Increase School Children's Access to Education Content
Ghanaian Times
Vivo Energy Ghana, the distributors and marketers of Shell products, has launched a project to increase school children's access to relevant educational content through technology. Read more »
Chinese Firm to Establish Smart Metering Plant in Bayelsa
This Day
A Chinese high-tech company, Clou, and its Nigerian partners, Jumbo Goois Global Services, are set to establish a smart prepaid metering assembly factory in Bayelsa State. Read more »
Kano Assembly Approves Ganduje's N4 Billion Loan Request for Power Project
This Day
The Kano State House of Assembly has granted the state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, an additional N4 billion loan for a power project in the state. Read more »
Tampering With Electricity Meters and Illegal Connections Can Cost You a N$16k Fine - City of Windhoek
Namibia Economist
The City of Windhoek is concerned about the growing trend of electricity theft by some of its residents, which is a serious crime and highly risky. Read more »
Erongored Consumers to Tighten Their Belts
Namibian
ELECTRICITY consumers in the Erongo region are tightening their already squeezed budgets to accommodate new electricity tariffs. Read more »
Tech World Lights More Streets in Gunjur
The Point
Tech World Oil Company on Monday inaugurated an additional seventy (70) solar-powered street lights on two streets in the Kombo South community of Gunjur. Read more »
Kenya Power Board Summoned in EACC Tenders Probe
Nation
The anti-corruption watchdog has summoned non-executive board members of troubled electricity distributor Kenya Power to record statements over a fresh procurement scandal that has… Read more »
Osinbajo Opposes Moves to Defund Gas Projects in African Countries [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Osinbajo had at different forums, raised the issue of financing of gas projects in developing countries. Read more »
Erongo Red Implements 1.7% Increase
New Era
The regional electricity distributor for Erongo has confirmed an average weighted tariff increase of 1.7% effective July 2021 to June 2022. This is after the Electricity Control… Read more »
Montfort Group Acquires Mozambian Oil Storage Terminal
AIM
The global commodity trading and investment company Montfort has announced that it has acquired equity in the Matola Terminal de Armazenamento de Petróleos SA, which… Read more »
