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Thirty-year energy deals in Nigeria like the Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project in Oyo State (6MW) and Omi-Kampe Hydropower Project in Kogi State (2MW) sound huge on paper. But the real story is about who captures value and who bears risk. 1. Private investors Private companies like Quaint Energy invest millions upfront to build and operate…
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By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy. When we talk about energy in Nigeria, the headlines focus on megawatts and infrastructure. But the real game-changer is the deal structure behind these projects. How governments and private companies organize these deals determines who bears the…
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Ghana has officially broken ground on one of its most ambitious clean energy projects yet, a 200-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant in the Dawa Industrial Enclave, Greater Accra Region. The project, led by Solar for Industries Limited (SFI), a subsidiary of Ghanaian conglomerate LMI Holdings Ltd, marks a major step in Ghana’s push for sustainable…
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Nigeria has finally joined a fully synchronized West African power grid, a milestone nearly 20 years in the making and one that could quietly rewrite the region’s energy future. At exactly 5:04 a.m. on November 8, engineers flipped a switch that connected Nigeria’s electricity network along with parts of Niger, Benin, and Togo to the…
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By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy. South Africa just made one of the most consequential energy decisions on the continent. The country has granted a 20-year operating license extension for Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant, securing operations until 2045 and…
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By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy. It took the Middle East and North Africa just 20 years to triple their electricity consumption more than 1,000 terawatt-hours added. Only China and India have driven global power demand faster. Now comes the harder chapter: keeping…
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On Nov. 21, the African Energy Chamber will convene the inaugural G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum. Amid surging solar imports and ambitious grid projects, the event’s centerpiece , a panel on “Scaling Large-Scale Energy & Infrastructure” promises to bridge lofty rhetoric with concrete deals, channeling public and private funds into the continent’s vast renewable potential….
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When President Ruto publicly mentioned daily load-shedding between 5pm and 10pm, it caught Kenyans off-guard. We’re a country that complains about blackouts, yes, but load-shedding is a new vocabulary for many. The public reaction online shows shock, skepticism, and a thirst for clarity. Kenya’s energy supply looks strong on paper: Installed generation capacity: ~3,000MW+, Historical…
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Load shedding refers to the planned, temporary shutdown of electricity to parts of the grid, used when power demand exceeds available supply. The goal is to maintain grid stability and avoid a total collapse of the electricity network. In recent months, the issue has gained wide attention after the government acknowledged the need to shut…
Schneider Electric, , a global energy technology leader, has delivered the technology stack behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) facility, the world’s first commercially viable e-methanol plant. Schneider Electric’s future-ready design supports enhanced productivity and cost efficiencies, while ensuring reliability, safety and sustainability – creating a scalable blueprint essential for accelerating green energy production. Powered by…
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