Power

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Botswana’s 4MW solar plant is nearing completion as Lobatse records progress in rooftop solar and free electricity connections, but power theft is still affecting local supply.

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Accra Metropolitan University has launched a postgraduate programme focused on energy management and policy as the government works on grid stability, renewable power and energy investment.

BY Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

The 72km transmission line has been in development since 2012 and now gives parts of Kenya’s Mt Kenya and Upper Eastern regions another electricity supply route.

BY Clement Abayomi• 5 min read

A government assessment found that only three of seven facilities under the first phase of a major education power programme were still in good or usable condition.

BY Clement Abayomi• 4 min read

EDM recorded losses of $2.3m during the last rainy season and needed another $9.3m to repair damaged electricity infrastructure.

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

The Federal Government wants reliable electricity in 30 per cent of health facilities by the end of 2027, as about 40 per cent of functional PHCs have no electricity.

BY Clement Abayomi• 4 min read

According to Eskom, South Africa has enough electricity now, but coal plant closures could create a generation shortfall after 2030.

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Elektron Energy maintains that its Lagos Island facility will give businesses access to professionally managed electricity through a dedicated distribution network.

BY Clement Abayomi• 4 min read

Nigeria’s transmission network can handle 8,700MW, but the highest volume ever wheeled was 5,801.84MW in 2025.

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Sahara Power is building the $12m plant in Lagos, with commissioning scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.