Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again on Friday, marking the country's second nationwide blackout in the same week and the fourth major outage this year. The repeated failures have been linked to a severe fuel shortage and an aging power generation system.
TPDC will connect more than 2,600 additional households to its natural gas network this financial year as part of Tanzania's clean cooking strategy. The expansion is expected to increase access to affordable energy while supporting environmental and energy security goals.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has surpassed 90% completion, marking a major milestone in one of Africa's largest energy infrastructure projects and bringing Uganda significantly closer to becoming an oil-exporting nation. The latest progress reflects years of investment, engineering and regional cooperation between Uganda and Tanzania, with construction now entering its final phase ahead of commercial operations. Once completed, the pipeline is expected to transform East Africa's energy landscape by strengthening regional integration, creating employment opportunities, attracting billions of dollars in investment and opening a new export corridor for Ugandan crude to international markets.
Nigeria is stepping up its clean energy ambitions with plans to introduce hydrogen fuel into the country's industrial sector as part of a broader strategy to accelerate renewable energy development, attract foreign investment and support sustainable economic growth. The Federal Government is engaging international partners, technology developers and investors to explore large-scale hydrogen deployment, positioning the country to benefit from the growing global shift toward low-carbon energy solutions. The initiative reflects Nigeria's commitment to diversifying its energy mix while strengthening industrial competitiveness and creating new opportunities within the emerging green economy.
Dangote Refinery's rapid rise has transformed Nigeria into a major exporter of refined fuels, challenging established suppliers in Europe and reducing West Africa's dependence on imports. Its planned expansion to 1.45 million barrels per day could redefine Africa's energy landscape, provided infrastructure and security constraints do not derail its ambitions.
Aliko Dangote has confirmed that his planned 700,000-barrel-per-day East African oil refinery will be built in Lamu, Kenya, with construction expected to take about 30 months. While the project could transform regional refining capacity, questions remain over crude oil supply, financing, and supporting infrastructure