By Our Reporter DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – Ousmane Sonko chaired a special government meeting on Tuesday to assess developments in Senegal’s petroleum products sector amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, prioritising fuel supply security and the protection of vulnerable households. The meeting followed a recent national address in which the Prime Minister, who also leads…
According to the official WeChat account of the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the world’s first zero-carbon reheating natural gas pressure differential power generation system, jointly developed by the institute and Zhongke Jiulang (Beijing) Energy Technology Co., Ltd., was officially put into operation in Qufu, Shandong Province. The system boasts 100% self-sufficiency…
Africa’s energy deficit is often framed as a development crisis, but in 2026 it should also be seen as one of the continent’s most compelling structural investment opportunities CAPE TOWN (APO, CONVERSEER) – Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving…
By Our Reporter ABA (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Power Group, Professor Bart Nnaji, has disclosed that Aba Power installed more than 100,000 prepaid metres in 2025, with over N35bn committed to its ongoing smart metre rollout programme. Nnaji made this known while delivering a paper titled “An Investor’s Perspective…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche departed for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, where she hopes to conclude an energy partnership intended to strengthen bilateral ties. Speaking before her departure, Reiche said the planned energy partnership would include the purchase of oil and gas products from Saudi Arabia, as well as targeted investment in…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National grid has again experienced another system collapse at 10:48 AM on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, resulting in a loss of power supply. In a statement, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) inform their customers of the development while assuring speedy restoration of supply. “Dear Esteemed Customer, Kindly be informed…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria is currently without an electricity supply following the collapse of the National Grid on Friday, 23 January 2026. Converseer learned that the grid collapsed around 12:46 PM, putting the entire country into darkness. This is the first time the National Grid has collapsed in 2026, despite promises of…
