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Nigeria Scraps $717.7m World Bank Power Funding as Sector Woes Deepen
Nigeria’s power sector faces a fresh blow as the government cancels $717.7m in World Bank funding, emphasising the scale of reform setbacks and the strain of tariff shortfalls on the country’s electricity system.
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Tanzania to Phase Out Weak Power Poles in Infrastructure Upgrade
Tanzania’s plan to replace weak electric poles aims to improve power safety, reduce outages and protect infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
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Somaliland Launches $24m Berbera Energy Project
Berbera is set for a major power upgrade as Somaliland rolls out a new solar-and-battery project backed by UAE funding.
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Kenya’s Ruto Commissions KES 4 billion Mariakani Substation
Kenya has upgraded the Mariakani Substation in Kilifi County to improve transmission capacity, cut thermal power use on the Coast and strengthen the national grid.
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ECG Invests GH¢3 Million to Improve Power Stability in Accra West
ECG says it invested over GH¢3 million in the first quarter to improve power reliability in 40 communities across six districts in Accra West.
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Apo Transformer Fault Triggers Blackout in Parts of Abuja
The Apo substation fault points to deeper weaknesses in Abuja’s power network and the continuing need for stronger transmission reliability in the capital.
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Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Commissions 10MW Solar Plant in Kwekwe
The commissioning of a pension fund-backed solar project in Kwekwe marks a new step in Zimbabwe’s efforts to expand cleaner power generation.
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Power Outage Hits Embassies, Hotels and Airport in Abuja
A technical fault has triggered a widespread Abuja blackout, affecting embassies, hotels, government offices and the airport as restoration work continues.
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Eskom Grid Strengthens as Outages Fall by 5GW
South Africa’s grid is holding up well, with Eskom reporting a sharp drop in unplanned outages and continued stability during the winter peak period.
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NDPHC Restores 450MW Alaoji Plant to National Grid
NDPHC has returned the 450MW Alaoji power plant to the grid after years of inactivity, a move expected to support electricity supply and industrial growth in Abia State.