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COMMENTARY

1bn people face healthcare without power 4
The world is entering a new age of clean
energy technology manufacturing 7
Nigeria’s future is green: renewables can
meet 60% of demand by 2050, IRENA says 9

POLICY

US worried about impact of Russia-Ukraine war
on Africa’s energy & food security 11
SA’s economic growth could slump below 1% in 2023 12
SA faces 45% chance of recession in 2023 13

Forex shortage hampering Malawi’s rural electrification drive 14
ESKOM

SA energy regulator approves 18.65%
electricity tariff increase for Eskom 15
Eskom, treasury row over diesel funds amid energy crisis 16

GAS GENERATION

SA aims to end chronic power outages in 12-18 months 17
Presidential candidates supports Siemens deal in Nigeria 17
KARMOL secures financing for FSRU in Senegal 18

RENEWABLES

Ivory Coast signs deal for 50MW PV solar energy plant 18
Zambia, UAE sign $2bn deal for power projects 19
Zimbabwe electricity supplier owed $116mn installs pre-paid meters 19
Ethiopia signs 500-MW solar deal with UAE’s Masdar 20

HYDRO

Vinci breaks ground on hydro project in Senegal 20

NEWSBASE’S POWER ROUNDUP 21

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