The report found that while 87.5 per cent of firms acknowledged moderate improvement in power supply, availability remains inadequate A new study by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has revealed that firms in Nigeria spend as much as 82 per cent of their monthly turnover on… +
ROGEAP supports 19 countries in West Africa and the Sahel to increase access to electricity for households, businesses and public institutions through modern off-grid solar systems National workshop of the consultative framework on autonomous solar pv technologies in Ivory Coast : the rogeap/ecowas project contributes to achieving the objectives for… +
In 2024, solar photovoltaics were, on average, 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternatives Renewables maintain their cost leadership in global power markets, IRENA’s new report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 confirms. The report confirms that renewables maintained their price advantage over fossil fuels, with cost declines… +
This program makes clean cooking appliances more affordable and accessible by prefinancing induction cookers and recovering costs through carbon credit sales in the voluntary market The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with… +
The RBF II program is a key deliverable under the Bank’s High-5 priority areas of “Light up and Power Africa” and “Improve the Quality of Life of the People of Africa” The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €173.84 million for the Rwanda Energy Sector… +
The fiscal deficit improved in 2024 from 6.5% to 5.6% of GDP, thanks to better control of public spending and increased revenue mobilization According to the World Bank’s April 2025 Burkina Faso Economic Update , the country’s economy grew by 4.9% in 2024 compared to 3.0% in 2023. Real per… +
Ministers praised the significant progress of the Initiative, including the implementation of more than fifteen projects, several of which are already operational. On June 30, 2025, in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative approved key strategic documents to boost independent power production in the… +
Guinea’s critical minerals sector is poised for exponential growth, driven by global demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and advanced electronics The Guinea Chamber of Mines and Critical Minerals Africa Group (www.CMAGAfrica.com) have today announced the signing of a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering strategic partnership,… +
China’s expanded zero-tariff policy offers new export opportunities for Africa, but without parallel investment in energy and industrial infrastructure, the continent risks missing its chance to drive real economic transformation – a key focus of the upcoming African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies China’s zero-tariff policy for African… +
The Minister and the senior departmental officials and the Independent Power Producer (IPP) officials provided a comprehensive overview of the BESS procurement process The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy received a briefing yesterday from the Department of Electricity and Energy on the Battery Energy Storage System Independent Power Producer… +
