YES! 2023 – Oluwatosin George, Mentee, W-REA

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with a consortium comprising Africa50 and Power Grid Corporation of India, marking a major step in the expansion and modernization of Kenya’s power transmission network. The USD 311 million (KES 40.4 billion) project will be fully financed and implemented by the private […]

By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 3, 2025 They spoke during a ministerial roundtable themed “Maximising the Power of Regional Collaboration to Scale Up Energy Development.” The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday joined his counterparts from Ghana, Liberia, and Ghana to call for deeper regional cooperation to address electricity shortages, secure […]

By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 3, 2025 The minister noted that regional energy security is tied to Nigeria’s success, noting that the country holds the largest gas reserves in the region and must play a central role in sustaining the West African power market. Although Nigeria is unable to provide regular electricity for […]

By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 3, 2025 The experts examined existing market challenges, identified areas of opportunity, and highlighted the critical role private capital must play in building a modern transmission backbone for the region. Energy experts have called for deeper collaboration between government institutions and private sector players to upgrade national grid […]

By Kabir Yusuf, Accra, Ghana – December 9, 2025 Mr Aliyu noted that REA is now regarded as one of the continent’s leading rural electrification agencies, particularly in off-grid deployment driven by private sector participation. At the just-concluded West African Energy Cooperation Summit in Accra, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba […]

Eaglestone has announced the signing of the key financing agreements for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola, a significant milestone for one of the region’s most strategically significant transport corridors. Eaglestone acted as Co-Financial Adviser, alongside Africa Finance Corporation, to Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. (LAR), the borrower and concessionaire, and its sponsors—Mota-Engil, Trafigura, and […]

The Zimbabwe Zambia Energy Projects Summit 2025 took place on the 26 – 28 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort. A luxurious resort located in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia, with views of the Zambezi River and is closely located to Victoria Falls. The summit, held under the theme “Mines and Energy: How Stakeholders have Fast-Tracked Private Sector […]