Decentralized Success StoriesThe Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) works to connect sub-Saharan African health facilities to reliable power and digital tools.Kenyan engineer Norah Magero developed the VacciBox, a solar-powered portable fridge that keeps vaccines cold and increases immunizations by 150% in one remote district.To fund these solutions and bridge power gaps, significant investment and...
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ECG Warns Customers Against Mobile Money Fraudsters Posing as Officials
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a strong warning to customers about fraudulent mobile money schemes targeting applicants for meters and other services.Speaking at a media briefing in Accra on Monday, September 8, 2025, ECG’s General Manager, Ing. George Amoah, revealed that fraudsters have been duping unsuspecting customers by posing as company officials...
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Ghanaians Face Higher Bills as ECG Seeks 225% Tariff Hike
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is seeking approval from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a 225% increase in its Distribution Service Charge (DSC1), a move it says is critical to avert financial collapse and sustain reliable power supply. If approved, the charge will rise from GHp19.0384/kWh to GHp61.8028/kWh for the 2025–2029 tariff...
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Ghana Confirms Stable Power Supply, Eyes 100% Electricity Access with Renewables Boost
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured that the country’s power supply is now stable, with surplus energy being exported to neighboring states. He also reaffirmed government’s commitment to achieving universal electricity access while expanding the share of renewables in the national energy mix. “Our power supply is fairly stable....
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Energy Minister Launches Electricity Market Oversight Panel to Strengthen Sector Stability
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a 10-member Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP) tasked with safeguarding stability and efficiency within the country’s power sector. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister expressed confidence in the panel’s technical expertise and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing full support for its...
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How Misuse of Electric Power Could Land You in Jail in Kenya
Illegally using or interfering with electricity through theft, unauthorised connections, tampering with meters or vandalising infrastructure is a criminal offence in Kenya that can cost you heavy fines, prosecution and even prison time. Courts in recent years have handed multi-year sentences and multi-million-shilling fines to people convicted of meter tampering, vandalism and running organised illegal-connection...
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Russia says it will help China overtake the United States on nuclear power
Russia will help China overtake the United States as the world’s biggest producer of nuclear power, the chief of Russia’s Rosatom state nuclear corporation said in comments broadcast on state TV on Wednesday after talks in Beijing.The United States operates the world’s largest network of nuclear reactors, with nearly 97 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity....
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Deputy Energy Minister Launches Committee to Oversee Cenit Power Plant Upgrade
Ghana’s push to enhance efficiency and cut costs in power generation has taken another step forward with the inauguration of a Joint Technical Committee to oversee the conversion of the Cenit Power Plant at Tema from a single cycle to a combined cycle configuration. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), inaugurated...
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Egypt rises as Russia’s top African partner with nuclear power at the core
Russia has declared Egypt its largest African trade and economic partner, emphasizing a strengthening bilateral relationship.Trade between Russia and Egypt is projected to exceed $9 billion by 2024, commemorating 82 years of diplomatic ties.Collaborations across the energy, agriculture, and tourism sectors showcase Egypt as a strategic ally for Russia outside Europe and Asia.Russia is constructing...
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Ghana, Nigeria Weigh Barter Deal: Electricity for Gas
Ghana is in talks with Nigeria over a potential barter arrangement that would see electricity exported in exchange for gas, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has disclosed. Speaking at the Future Energy Conference (FEC) organised by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Mr. Jinapor said the initiative could enhance regional energy security...