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Morocco's Renewable Electricity Ambitions Find New Route into Europe

BY Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Morocco's Renewable Electricity Ambitions Find New Route into Europe

A proposed electricity cable with Portugal could create another route for renewable power from North Africa into Europe if both countries approve the project.

Wed Jul 15 2026
Malawi Seeks New Power Sources as Electricity Demand Outpaces Supply

BY Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Malawi Seeks New Power Sources as Electricity Demand Outpaces Supply

New hydropower, solar and coal projects are at the centre of Malawi's plan to tackle electricity shortages and improve power supply nationwide.

Tue Jul 14 2026
Liberia Looks to Japanese Expertise to Keep Backup Power Running

BY Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Liberia Looks to Japanese Expertise to Keep Backup Power Running

JICA is training Liberia Electricity Corporation staff to maintain diesel generators, revealing Liberia’s reliance on thermal backup as hydropower alone struggles to keep blackouts at bay.

Tue Jul 14 2026
Ethiopia Takes Regional Power Pool Lead to Boost Electricity Trade

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Ethiopia Takes Regional Power Pool Lead to Boost Electricity Trade

Ethiopia's new regional leadership places it in a position to guide electricity market reforms and speed up power-sharing projects among 13 Eastern African countries.

Mon Jul 13 2026
Free Meter Scheme Reaches Only 6.8% of 3.2 Million Target

BY Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Free Meter Scheme Reaches Only 6.8% of 3.2 Million Target

Billions spent, millions promised, but fewer than 220,000 free power meters have reached Nigerian homes under the World Bank-backed scheme.

Mon Jul 13 2026
Kenya Raises July Electricity Charges as Fuel Costs Climb

BY Abdulazeez Hameed • 3 min read

Kenya Raises July Electricity Charges as Fuel Costs Climb

Kenya's latest electricity charges show how fuel prices and currency movements continue to shape power bills, increasing pressure to expand affordable renewable energy.

Mon Jul 13 2026
REA Urges Shift from Power Subsidies to Sustainable Market

BY Abdulazeez Hameed • 2 min read

REA Urges Shift from Power Subsidies to Sustainable Market

REA says Nigeria must reduce its dependence on electricity subsidies and build a viable power market that attracts investment, improves supply and eases pressure on public finances.

Sun Jul 12 2026
REA Completes 16 Clean Energy Projects in Rivers, Begins Four More

BY Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

REA Completes 16 Clean Energy Projects in Rivers, Begins Four More

With 16 completed projects already delivering electricity and four more under construction, Rivers is steadily expanding access to clean energy for homes.

Sun Jul 12 2026
São Tomé Advances Plan to Overhaul Struggling Power Sector

BY Abdulazeez Hameed • 3 min read

São Tomé Advances Plan to Overhaul Struggling Power Sector

São Tomé and Príncipe is stepping up efforts to fix its electricity sector through reforms that target unreliable supply, weak infrastructure and investment gaps to support long-term economic growth.

Sun Jul 12 2026
NDPHC Begins Gbarain Plant Revival to Boost Power

BY Abdulazeez Hameed • 2 min read

NDPHC Begins Gbarain Plant Revival to Boost Power

Reviving the Gbarain power plant could help Nigeria unlock stranded generation capacity, Improve electricity supply and maximise returns on long-delayed energy investments.

Sun Jul 12 2026

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