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Business: Is regenerative energy the secret to unlocking the electricity deficit in Africa

The use of regenerative Energy in the world is on a upward trajectory, Africa as a continent hasn’t really come to terms with this innovation, Which isn’t suppose to be so because of the lack of electricity in the Africa continent. Africa must embrace regenerative electricity so as to provide electricity for every home. Africa […]

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Business: Ethiopia’s synergy electricity

Transformation of the agricultural sector… Ethiopia turns to alternative energy sources to counter the harmful effects of coronavirus. Coronavirus disruptions are strongly impacting world economies. On the continent, in the horn of Africa, like Ethiopia, measures are being put in place to revive the economy. The country has embarked on the transformation of its agricultural […]

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Nigeria: Electricity workers threaten strike over sack of labour leader

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to resume its pending strike, if a purported letter sacking its President, Mr Chris Okonkwo, was not withdrawn immediately. The association General Secretary, Mr Abubakar Dubagari, made this known in a statement on Friday. The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr […]

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South Africa: 52 Soweto houses left in darkness for months after substation blows up

Residents of Naledi, Soweto, are fuming after their wait for a replacement of a mini-substation that blew up was prolonged due to the Covid-19 national lockdown. Community members said 52 households have been without electricity since February 15, and Eskom has kept them in the dark about the return of power. Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha […]

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Nigeria’s electricity losses are down by 34% due to lack of distribution infrastructure

Despite the spread of coronavirus pandemic and its negative impact on Nigeria’s economy, electricity losses due to lack of distribution infrastructure have dropped by 34 percent. A compilation of data obtained by Vanguard from the Advisory Power Team, office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, indicated that the nation recorded 51,398.4 Megawatts, MW, as losses in […]

AFDB’s SEFA grants $760,000 to develop small-scale renewable energy across Sub Saharan Africa

The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy (EmNEW), to develop at least eight small renewable energy projects with capacity ranging from1-10 MW, towards bankability and construction. The grant will support a broad range of project preparation and development activities, including technical feasibility studies, […]

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Morocco, USA Explore New Opportunities for Cooperation in Water and Electricity

Director general of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), Abderrahim El Hafidi held, on Friday in Rabat, a working meeting with a US delegation, devoted to the exploration of collaboration and investment opportunities in the field of water and electricity in Morocco. The meeting is part of the strengthening of cooperation relations […]