West Africa’s green ambitions are running up against a hard reality: money. At the recent ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum in Banjul, regional ministers, investors, and development partners praised ambitious goals from scaling mini-grids and off-grid solar to rolling out electric mobility and clean cooking, but repeatedly warned that commitments have outpaced cash. Without rapid, large-scale…
A new Global Maritime Forum spotlight has put Kenya on the map as a promising production hub for scalable e-fuels mainly e-ammonia and e-methanol that shipping companies see as key to decarbonising ocean trade. The report argues Kenya’s combination of ample wind, solar and geothermal power, plus strategic Indian Ocean ports such as Mombasa, could…
At their 12th meeting in Jalingo, the North-East Governors’ Forum directed its Power & Energy Committee to draft an integrated sub-regional power masterplan to tackle a deep and persistent energy deficit across Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe. The forum singled out solar and distributed renewables as immediate, “low-hanging” priorities and said the master…
As part of its global commitment to youth education and entrepreneurship, the Schneider Electric Foundation has provided industry-specific training equipment in the energy field to three centres under the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) in Nigeria. The donation also forms part of an initiative from Schneider Electric in Nigeria to equip youth…
Standard Bank has approved R2.8 billion in funding support for Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni 3 wind farm in Mpumalanga, unlocking the 155 MW second phase of a landmark private renewable-energy rollout. The package comprises R2.45 billion in senior project finance debt and R330 million in equity, and sits within a broader R4.9 billion debt arrangement…
South African companies, municipalities, and households are rapidly abandoning Eskom in favor of self-generation and private power agreements, marking a major shift in the country’s energy landscape. What began as a survival strategy against rolling blackouts has now grown into a structural transformation that could permanently weaken Eskom’s grip on South Africa’s electricity sector. The…
Kenya is accelerating rural electrification through the government’s Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP), with the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) rolling out fresh grid extensions and service drops to households clustered around existing transformers. New phases now underway aim to connect hundreds of thousands of additional homes, part of a national push that…
Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the launch of the new DBSeT panel in the East African market. Designed for electricians, developers, and building owners, the panel delivers safe, reliable, and easy-to-install electrical distribution for residential, commercial, and light industrial buildings. The Schneider Electric DBSeT…
Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has issued an international tender for the construction of a $6.18 million hybrid solar-diesel power plant with battery storage in El Guerguarat, a border region critical for both energy access and strategic infrastructure. The project will be built on a 10-hectare site and is slated for…
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its Q2 2025 extra-financial results, marking a pivotal moment as the company enters the final stretch of its 2021–2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program. With six months remaining, Schneider Electric continues to demonstrate its commitment to measurable, inclusive, and transformative…
