€17.2m Solar Project Aims to Lift Burkina Faso from Among Africa’s Least Electrified
Burkina Faso has secured a €17.2 million financing package to build an 18-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar…
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How CNG Trucks Are Transforming Nigeria’s Energy and Transport Sector
Nigeria’s move toward Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transportation is gaining momentum, with large-scale adoption now…
FG Launches N100bn Solar Initiative to Power Public Institutions and Cut Diesel Costs
Written By: Faith Jemosop The Federal Government has unveiled a N100 billion solarisation programme to…
Afreximbank Backs Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Malawi Energy Projects
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a series of project-preparation agreements committing initial funding…
New Research Project COM-PRES Aims to Ensure Fair Distribution of Renewable Energy Benefits in South Africa
What Is COM‑PRES? Communities and the Private Renewable Energy Sector: Distributing Social Development Benefits in…
Is South Africa’s Power Crisis Technical Fault, Political Failure, or Something Deeper?
Written By: Faith Jemosop South Africa’s electricity crisis has become a daily reality for millions.…
Electricity from Diesel Plants Up ~11%, Driving Up Power Tariffs
Kenya’s reliance on diesel-fired power plants has risen by approximately 11%, pushing up electricity tariffs…
Can Protests Fix South Africa’s Failing Power System
South Africans are paying more than ever for electricity, yet still facing rolling blackouts. Amid…
South Africa’s Private Sector Steps In to Power the Grid as State Struggles with Ageing Infrastructure
Written By: Faith Jemosop South Africa’s electricity generation system is in crisis , but a…
Africa Lags Behind in the Global Green Energy Surge, UN Warns
Written By: Faith Jemosop A string of recent United Nations reports and statements paints a…