To build local capacity and ensure project sustainability, 25 local companies will be trained and equipped with tools and machinery The African Development Bank Group and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert…
Renewable Energy
Nigeria, Japan To Strengthen Bilateral Energy Partnership
Nigeria and Japan have taken significant steps to strengthen their bilateral energy partnership following the visit of the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, and a high-level delegation to Japan. Malam Mutari Ibrahim, Director of Promotion and Outreach (PIO) at…
MAPOLY Students Achieve Milestone with First Solar-Powered Vehicle
Students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) have achieved a significant milestone by building the institution’s first-ever solar-powered vehicle. This project highlights MAPOLY’s commitment to hands-on education and real-world problem-solving. The Rector, Dr. Babatunde Jolaoso,…
Otuabagi: Unserved and Neglected – A Plea for Renewable Energy
On January 31st, 2025, a group of journalists and activists embarked on a field trip to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. This historic village holds the distinction of being the site of Nigeria’s first commercial…
Connected Advocacy Convenes Dialogue to Unleash Media’s Potential in Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition
The media have been enjoined to strengthen their role in advancing Nigeria’s renewable energy transition. This was advocated for at a media-community dialogue on Renewable Energy Democracy, hosted by Connected Advocacy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The pivotal event had in…
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa (RES4Africa) Conclude Training for Eritrean Renewable Energy Professionals
ECA announces the conclusion of the training program held in Eritrea jointly organized with the Res4Africa Foundation and in partnership with the Eritrean Ministry of Energy and Mines and supported by Strathmore University underscoring a shared commitment to sustainable energy…
Africa’s Power Revolution: Mission 300 to Light up Continent’s Future
The initiative, dubbed ‘Mission 300’ (M300), represents an unprecedented collaboration between the African Development Bank and the World Bank Group, alongside other global partners In a continent where millions of homes are still shrouded in darkness each night, a groundbreaking…
AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria to Electrify One Million Rural Communities Using Clean Energy
The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) says it plans to light up one million houses in rural communities nationwide using clean energy. National Coordinator, AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Mr. Jabiru Abdullahi, disclosed this at an inaugural media parley…
Developing nations must determine their own energy futures, not bureaucrats at the IEA
The unrealistic view that emerging economies can develop using only renewables By N.J Ayuk Western governments pursuing net-zero goals often expect emerging and developing economies to follow suit. Yet their politicians show little understanding of the energy needs of developing…
Genesis Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Discuss Energy Expansion at Congo Energy & Investment Forum
Akinwole Omoboriowo II will discuss Genesis Energy’s plan to deliver 10.5 GW of power across Africa, highlighting how Nigeria’s power sector experience can inform the development of the Republic of Congo’s domestic energy grid and gas export potential Akinwole Omoboriowo…
