The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc said on Wednesday that it would commence the rollout of free meters to customers under the Federal Government’s National Mass Metering Programme in a bid to bridge the nation’s metering gap.
From the health of people to the health of the planet, flaring is not the right answer to the problem. It is a waste of a valuable resource that does little to boost economies or change the power situation for millions of people.
A study funded by Germany’s research ministry (BMBF) found that hydroelectric power plant operators in Bavaria remove tens of thousands of tonnes of driftwood, household waste and plastic from streams, canals and rivers every year.
Power Africa’s Nigeria programme has helped to electrify two centres in Lagos that are focused on protecting women against gender based violence (GBV). This came to light during a live discussion on linkages between GBV and energy, entitled: “GBV and Electricity: What’s Light Got To Do With It?” This broadcast forms part of the Africa Energy Forum’s Energy & Her series during the current Digital Energy Festival for Africa.
For tax revenue to grow, the government must maximise tax collection, maximize the use of what has been collected and in order to be fully effective, they need to be accountable to those whom they have collected the revenue from in the first place,’’ said Ezekobe.
Ikeja Electric has commenced the implementation of the revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT), as approved by the Regulator with effect from November 1, 2020.
Dr. Umeh, who is also the Chief Operating Officer of the Nestoil Group lamented the impasse over the implementation of cost-reflective electricity tariffs in the country arguing that if electricity is not appropriately priced, the industry cannot attract the needed investments.
For the first time, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter and Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro, Head of South Africa’s IPP Office will Co-Chair an intimate boardroom on 2nd November during the Africa Energy Forum
More than 130 entries were submitted across the different categories from all over the continent over the past few months.
Whilst COVID-19 is impacting businesses with lockdowns and physical barriers caused by social distancing measures between stakeholders in the FinTech ecosystem, it is also creating opportunities by accelerating the case for all things digital according to the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub (MAFH), which celebrated its second anniversary on October 23, 2020 at the Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis.
