Johannesburg, South Africa//-A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree across the globe — but not everywhere… yet.
Category: Electricity
African Dev’t Fund Grants Guinea $26 Million in Extral Funding to Develop Electricity Interconnection with Mali
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved additional financing of $25.79 million for Guinea for the 225 kV Guinea-Mali electricity interconnection project.
Ghana: PURC Hikes Electricity Tariffs By 9.86%, Water By 15.92%
Accra, Ghana’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), today announced upward adjustments to electricity and water tariffs, effective 1st January 2026.
SYND Ghana Raises Red Flags In Energy Compact, Others
Accra, Ghana//-Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) Ghana, a leading youth-oriented NGO which promotes youth inclusion in the governance of Natural Resources and Environmental sector, today raised red flags in Ghana’s Energy Compact and other issues bedevilling its energy sector.
Africa’s Energy Future: Why Optimism is Warranted
South Africa// — As Africa Energy Week wraps up in Cape Town, we are faced with a pressing question: Can we genuinely fulfil the promise of eradicating energy poverty by 2030?
See the Areas that will be Affected by ECG and GRIDCO Planned Maintenance Today
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have announced scheduled maintenance works in five regions today (Thursday, October 9) as part of efforts to enhance electricity supply and improve service delivery.
5 Key Opportunities in Africa’s Electrification Journey
While global ‘energy poverty’ has dropped by around 80% since 2010, 600 million people in Africa – approximately 83% of the global total – still lack access to electricity. It is clear that progress has stalled, but there are key areas of focus that dramatically change the status quo in the coming years.
Ghana, 16 African Countries Commit to Concrete Plans to Scale Up Electricity Access as Mission 300 Expands
New York, USA//—Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.
Ghana Ineligible to Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance for 2026 Financial Year Under MCC
Ghana is ineligible to receive foreign assistance for the Financial Year 2026 from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC).
African Utility Sector Gains New Insights into Power Pole Longevity
Kampala, Uganda// — A new independent field study conducted in Uganda has revealed compelling evidence supporting the use of Polesaver (www.Polesaver.com) Rot-Guard™ sleeves to maximise the lifespan of wooden electricity distribution poles.