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Africa’s Green Energy Summit: Bridging Access Gaps Across the Continent
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The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has revealed the upcoming African Sustainable Energy Discussion (ASED) , set to occur online on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. Held under the theme Bridging Africa’s Energy Access Gap: Obstacles, Innovations, and the Way Forward, The high-level forum aims to tackle the ongoing problem of inadequate…
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Zimbabwe’s Top Energy Boss Set to Speak at Invest in African Energy 2025
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The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum is delighted to share that Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo, will be giving a keynote speech at the upcoming event in Paris next month. He will discuss the nation’s key energy goals and potential areas for investment. This appearance signifies an important…
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Africa’s March Toward Energy Independence: DRC Mining Boom Fuels Economic Sovereignty
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The Mining Industry in DRC Is Set for a New Stage of Expansion The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which already boasts substantial deposits of cobalt and copper, is now poised for an exciting new chapter. New findings from recent geological explorations have revealed additional areas brimming with minerals, attracting fresh investment opportunities and…
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Nepra Orders $340M Refund: Distribution Companies Must Compensate Customers
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On Friday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) ordered the power distribution firms to return Rs52.6 billion to Pakistan’s electricity customers as part of the quarterly tariff adjustments. In two separate rulings regarding adjustments to fuel charges, the regulatory body instructed K-Electric and former WAPDA Distribution Companies (XWDiscos) to provide refunds of Rs3.64…
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Outage Costs Soar: Rs262.7B Extra Burden on Consumers as Gencos Struggle
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The shutdown of Neelum Jhelum, along with power generation shortages at various plants, inadequate management, and systemic limitations, has imposed an extra financial load of Rs 262.7 billion upon electricity customers over the initial nine-month period (from July to March) of this current fiscal year. During just the month of March, an extra financial…
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African Development Bank Greenlights €26.5M for Togo’s Latest Solar Power Project
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The Board of Directors at the African Development Bank Group has sanctioned a financial package worth €26.5 million aimed at facilitating the establishment of a new 62-megawatt peak solar photovoltaic power facility in Sokodé, Togo. The funding comprises a loan of up to €18.5 million provided by the African Development Bank and an additional…
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China’s Energy Firms See Gains as Europe Faces Blackout, Analysts Contend
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China is a key supplier of energy storage and grid-forming technologies essential for averting significant power failures. Last week’s extensive blackouts in Spain, Portugal, and certain areas of southern France may serve as a pivotal moment for European energy policies. As governments realize the critical necessity to enhance grid infrastructure due to the increasing…
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The Whirlwind of Industrial Growth: An International Edition
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By RC. QUAYE More than five decades have passed since Ghana constructed its initial hydroelectric power plant, aimed at bolstering the nation’s industrial core. The beginning of this project has been advantageous for both international processing firms that secured its purchase and nearby nations benefiting from the surplus supplies. The Tema industrial zone stands…
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UAE Joins Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline: A Game-Changer for Africa’s Energy Future
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The pipeline project linking Nigeria to Morocco is gaining momentum with the announcement of the United Arab Emirates’ involvement in funding this colossal $25 billion venture, aimed at transporting Nigerian gas to Europe via Morocco. Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition, Leila Benali, shared this development with parliamentarians, noting that other major investors and financial…
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Energy Minister Empowers New Committee to Boost Private Sector’s Role in Power Distribution – International Edition (English)
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The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has tasked a recently established steering committee with spearheading the government’s newest initiative to introduce private-sector efficiencies into electricity distribution via a regional lease framework. During a ceremony held in Accra, Mr. Jinapor conveyed through his deputy, Richard Gyan Mensah, an appeal made via…