The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two grants worth U.S.$83.6 million which enable the neighbouring countries to proceed with the construction of a second power ... Read more »
Worldwide, the ugly consequences of a warming planet are rearing their heads. Many countries are increasing efforts to decarbonise their energy systems in a bid to limit global ... Read more »
Following the announcement on March 18, 2021 of preferred bidders for 2,000MW of new emergency generation capacity in South Africa, the "non-negotiable" timelines for both ... Read more »
ReconAfrica, a Canadian company exploring for oil and gas upstream of one of Africa's most lush and wildlife-rich habitats, may have fraudulently misled investors by ... Read more »
Kenya has been ranked as the top country in the world in reducing households without electricity pointing to the impact of the State's focus on rural areas for nearly a decade. ... Read more »
Zimbabweans have urged the government to urgently assist, and rescue the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority to avert the increase in power cuts and avoid an economic downturn. ... Read more »
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, with a global portfolio that includes fossil fuel extraction, has agreed to stop financing the controversial Sengwa coal project in ... Read more »
Kenya Power has reportedly launched a self-service portal that will enable customers to apply for electricity connections online following a pilot phase that processed 7,000 ... Read more »
South Africa is facing an uphill battle to keep the lights on, with energy supplier Eskom's past mismanagement, misspent funds and ageing infrastructure the reasons for the ... Read more »
Despite electricity challenges, the government is in talks with four West African countries to sell unused electricity to them through a planned U.S.$570 million Northcore Power ... Read more »
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