Nigeria plans special energy zones to support round-the-clock power supply
Nigeria plans to establish special energy zones in key commercial and industrial centres to support 24-hour electricity supply in areas with high demand. Minister of […]
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Senegal’s power cuts linked to fuel costs, state debt and technical failures
Power outages have affected Dakar and other parts of Senegal since the beginning of September 2026, as the national electricity company, Senelec, struggles with rising […]
Ethiopia’s GERD generates 52% of power export revenue as earnings top $500m
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) accounted for 52 per cent of the country’s electricity export revenue, helping to push total power export earnings above […]
South Africa obtains $1.5bn World Bank loan to strengthen infrastructure
South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion Development Policy Loan from the World Bank to support reforms in the water and sanitation, freight transport and […]
Zambia Secures Strong Investor Support for Landmark $1.36bn Debt-for-Energy Deal
Zambia has received overwhelming backing from bondholders for a pioneering $1.36 billion debt buyback arrangement linked to major upgrades in its electricity infrastructure. The Government […]
President Mahama Assures Ghanaians of Stable Power Amid Ongoing Grid Upgrades
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday, April 19, reassured Ghanaians that recent intermittent power outages are not a return to the prolonged “dumsor” crisis, but […]
Angola, Brazil Deepen Energy Partnership with New Electricity Cooperation Deal
Angola and Brazil have strengthened bilateral ties through a new agreement aimed at expanding cooperation in the electricity sector, marking a significant step in their […]
South Africa Urged to Convert Energy Advantage into Industrial Powerhouse
Africa is strategically positioned at the heart of the global energy transition as the international order undergoes significant recalibration. Addressing delegates at the Africa Energy […]
Egypt, QatarEnergy Seal LNG Supply Deal as Cairo Moves to Secure Energy Needs
Egypt’s state-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Company (EGAS) and QatarEnergy have signed an agreement for the delivery of Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Egypt’s […]
Benin, Togo and Niger Owe Nigeria $20 Million for Electricity Supply
Nigeria remains a critical power supplier in West Africa despite its ongoing domestic electricity shortages. In the first half of 2025, Benin, Togo, and Niger […]