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African Development Bank Launches $1 Billion West Africa Renewable Energy Initiative

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced a $1 billion initiative on September 20, 2023, to ...
  • 20 September 2023
  • Business
HIV-AIDS

Ghana spends $126m on HIV interventions in 2022

In 2022, Ghana spent $126,415,269 on activities related to HIV, which was slightly lower than ...

  • 2 January 2023
  • Energy and Commodities
Nigeria to purchase 3.5 million prepaid power meters by end of 2024

Nigeria to purchase 3.5 million prepaid power meters by end of 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to buy up to 3.5 million electricity ...

  • 26 December 2022
  • Energy and Commodities
Nigerians still grapple with unrelenting power shortages

Nigerians still grapple with unrelenting power shortages

Every morning, dimly lit and stuffy classrooms come alive as children take their seats. Sunlight ...

  • 6 November 2022
  • Energy and Commodities
Ghana to Select Contractor for First Nuclear Power Plant by December

Ghana to Select Contractor for First Nuclear Power Plant by December

Ghana is set to choose a company by December to construct its inaugural nuclear power ...

  • 7 March 2022
  • Energy and Commodities

MTN Nigeria Completes $244 Million Acquisition of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company

MTN Nigeria finalizes a $244 million acquisition of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, signaling its ...
  • 5 October 2021
  • Business
Niger, under sanctions, commissions a new photovoltaic power plant

Niger, under sanctions, commissions a new photovoltaic power plant

I recently learned that Niger’s electricity company, Nigelec, has commissioned a 30-megawatt photovoltaic plant to ...

  • 4 May 2020
  • Energy and Commodities
Niger-Benin pipeline: Diplomatic tensions threaten oil exports

Niger-Benin pipeline: Diplomatic tensions threaten oil exports

Beninese President Patrice Talon revealed that despite the first drops of Nigerien oil arriving at ...

  • 21 August 0202
  • Benin
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