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World must unite to fight terrorism in Niger, says UN Secretary General

3 May 2022

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to help Niger fight jihadist insurgents threatening the government in Niamey, the country’s capital.

MiDA hands over 52MVA power substation to University of Ghana

2 May 2022

The UGMC Primary Substation was one of many infrastructural assets forming part of the ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround (EFOT) Project.

Coal expansion slows slightly in 2021, but far more is needed to meet net-zero targets.

28 April 2022

Total global coal power capacity under development declined by 13% in 2021 to 457 GW, a record low, with the number of countries building coal plants falling from 41 in 2020 to 34 in 2021.

Sun King raises $260mn in funding round for solar home systems in Africa and Asia

28 April 2022

Solar home system supplier Sun King has raised $260mn in series D funding to deliver off-grid energy technologies to more people across Africa and Asia.

USAID to host discussion on electrifying health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa

28 April 2022

As part of US President Joe Biden’s catalytic global infrastructure initiative, announced at last year’s G7 Summit at Carbis Bay in the UK, USAID is to host a high-level leadership roundtable on the foundation of HETA

Sasol to sharpen focus on green hydrogen export plans as Europe looks for green energy

27 April 2022

South Africa’s Sasol is quickening the pace of its green hydrogen export plans in response to Europe’s anxious search for new energy sources in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

South African utility Eskom warns of system overload

27 April 2022

Eskom has urged the public to reduce the consumption of electricity, as the power system is severely constrained.

Eskom to outsource maintenance

25 April 2022

Eskom has detailed a new plan to procure engineering and maintenance services from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the coming months to supplement its skills base at its ailing power stations, IOL reports.

Kenya Power gets $500mn to connect more customers at lower rates

22 April 2022

Kenya’s government has allocated electricity distribution utility KES5.8bn ($500mn) to increase the number of consumers connected to the national power grid at a subsidised fee.

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