India has committed $25 million towards a proposed $200 million African Solar Facility designed to attract investment into distributed renewable energy projects across the continent. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by India’s Minister of New and Renewable Energy and President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Pralhad Joshi, during a press […]

Nigeria is looking to attract more investment into its renewable energy sector as key players in Africa’s solar industry prepare to gather in Lagos for the Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA) 2026. The two-day forum, organised by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) with support from SolarPower Europe, will be held on November 25 and […]

Nigeria has taken a step towards strengthening its renewable energy market following the accreditation of EF Market Solutions Nigeria Limited (EFMS) as a local issuer of internationally recognised renewable energy certificates, replacing a UK-based company that previously handled issuance in the country. The accreditation was granted by the Netherlands-based I-TRACK Foundation, making EFMS the first […]

Synafare, a renewable energy supply-chain and financing company, is targeting 100 solar merchants for financing of up to ₦100 million each, in a move aimed at helping Nigerian solar businesses expand operations and reach more customers. The initiative was announced at the company’s Solar Roundtable 2.0 in Lagos, where industry stakeholders discussed access to finance, […]

Residents and businesses in several communities across Enugu State are set to experience scheduled electricity interruptions from November 5 to November 10, 2026, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carries out maintenance work at its Nsukka station. Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, announced the planned outage […]

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has commercially launched a $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund to attract investment into mini-grids, standalone solar systems and other renewable energy projects aimed at improving electricity access across Nigeria. Announced in partnership with Africa50 and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the fund was launched on the sidelines […]

The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has unveiled a proposed investment pipeline exceeding $600 million, including a $500 million solar energy programme for Nigerian universities and polytechnics and a separate $100 million financing opportunity targeting micro and small businesses. NBTI Director-General, Dr Kazeem Raji, announced the initiatives in Abuja while presenting the outcomes of […]

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has called for stronger collaboration between government, universities and industry to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to clean energy and turn scientific research into practical solutions. The call was made by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, at the second International Green Hydrogen Summit hosted at ABUAD. She stressed that progress would […]