The realities of powering through Covid-19 in Africa, with ZOLA Electric
Diesel generators and micro-grids are propping up unreliable grids across Africa, and Covid-19 has worsened...
AfDB and AGTF to finance national electrification project in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF) are financing $200m...
Electrifying Nigeria: could solar power one million households?
Nigeria has launched a $75m fund to provide electricity to its citizens, with solar panel...
AfDB approves $210m loan for Nigeria’s NTEP1 project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $210m loan to support the Nigeria...
Diageo to invest £180m in renewable energy resources in Africa
British multinational alcoholic beverages company Diageo will invest £180m in renewable energy resources for its...
Zungeru Hydropower Project
Zungeru hydropower project is a 700MW hydroelectric facility being built with Chinese assistance on the...
AfDB begins cooperative feasibility studies in Nigeria and Ethiopia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has started a feasibility study in order to explore electricity...
Nigeria receives $200m loan for NEP to address energy access deficit
Nigeria has secured a $150m loan from the African Development Bank (ADB) and a $50m...
Deals this week: ABB, GE, ACWA Power
TransnetBW has awarded a $40m contract to ABB for upgrading its Obermooweiler high-voltage electrical substation...
GE signs MYA to support power needs of Nigeria’s Harcourt oil refinery
GE’s Power Services has signed a multiyear service agreement (MYA) to support the power generation...