Rising global electricity demand pushes annual grid expenditure to $970bn by 2050
Agency report Global electricity demand is set to double by 2050 as the world’s reliance on fossil fuels diminishes, according...
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Consortium seals $94m loan for Ghana’s new ship repair dock project
Omeiza Bilal A consortium, including the African Development Bank, has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt...
FG powers power 15 universities with mini-grid technology
Two new solar minigrid projects in sub-Saharan Africa are tied towards powering 15 Nigerian universities. The project is also expected...
China’s toothbrush town cleaning up on global market
At the Shuguang toothbrush factory, busy employees manned the production line, inserting the bristles into handles, while in a nearby...
Dangote cautions Africa against overreliance on raw material export
President of the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has warned against Africa’s overreliance on raw material exports, but instead...
NCC accuses MTN Nigeria CEO of evading court service
The legal team of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has accused Karl Toriola, Chief Executive of MTN Nigeria, of evading...
Africa Data Centres debuts ADC Channel programme
Africa Data Centres, a division of the Cassava Technologies group, is excited to announce the launch of its exclusive channel...
NNPCL, Seplat, Edo sign agreement on tree planting
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd/Seplat Energy Joint Venture and the Edo State Government have...
NCC advocates infrastructure sharing to reduce operating costs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised players in the telecom sector to embrace infrastructure sharing to reduce costs and...
Niger commits to renewable energy investments
Niger state governor, Umaru Bago, has said the state is committed to investing in renewable energy projects to reduce reliance...
