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UN General Assembly Advocates Creation of Single Electricity Market Across Africa

As the international community gears up for the first global gathering on energy on the auspices of the UN General Assembly in four decades this month, energy and sustainability in Africa is high on the continental agenda. Simultaneously focused to “build back better” out of the COVID-19 crisis and towards lasting societal sustainability, Africa has

The Politics of Eligible Customer in Nigeria’s Power Sector

The rigmarole of policies in the Nigerian Power Sector now signals a time for caution and reflection prior to taking the next bold step, especially as a new Minister of Power takes the saddle in the nation’s critical economic sector. A reflection down memory lane brings to bare the many pitfalls that could have been

Nigeria’s President Terminates Appointment of Power Minister. 

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh and his Agriculture counterpart, Mohammed Sabo Nanono. Minister of State for Works, Abubakar Aliyu, is to take over as the Minister for Power while Minister of Environment, Mohammed Mahmoud Abubakar is to take over as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural

AEI Responds to Siemens, Egypt’s Agreement to Develop Hydrogen Projects

Siemens Energy and the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a hydrogen-based industry with export potential, including a 100-200 MW pilot electrolyzer facility, as the North African gas producer seeks to develop a clean energy industry. “Siemens Energy and EEHC will jointly promote investment, technology transfer, and implementation

Why Nuclear Power for African Countries Does Not Make Sense

By Hartmut Winkler POWER FEATURE Over the last few years reports have surfaced of a range of African countries planning nuclear power plants. At the moment, the only nuclear plant in operation in Africa is South Africa’s Koeberg, producing 1.86GW of power. This, according to some African leaders, is about to change. Ugandan President Yoweri