Copenhagen, Denmark | February 28, 2026— Founding members of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) convened in Copenhagen this week for the Seniors Working Group Meeting, reaffirming the initiative’s critical role in accelerating renewable energy deployment to enhance energy access, advance green industrialization, and strengthen economic and societal resilience across Africa. The two-day […]
Abuja, Nigeria, 30 January 2026: – Hon. Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security, has concluded a high-level shuttle diplomatic mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria following his appointment by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Special Envoy for the upcoming ECOWAS Integration […]
Vienna, Austria, 17 June 2025 – In collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Mr. Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella has concluded meetings with OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to discuss the progress of Bumbuna 1. This is a critical part of […]
Conakry, June 14th, 2025: – Under the direction of His Excellency President Bio, Sierra Leone has signed a 10 MW Power Purchase Agreement with the Republic of Guinea – a neighbouring country and member of the Mano River Union (MRU) to add to its current generation capacity following the reduction in supply from the Turkish […]
Freetown, June 13, 2025 – The Government of Japan has signed an agreement of USD20 million to expand and upgrade Sierra Leone’s power distribution network along the Freetown Peninsular. Accompanied by Japan’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Yoshimoto Hiroshi, Honorary Consul to Japan to meet with Sierra Leone’s Energy Sector Lead, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella […]
Freetown, Friday, June 13, 2025 – “The lights will stay on,” said Dr. Kandeh Yumkella t a press briefing held at the Ministry of Energy’s conference room at Electricity House as he addressed concerns about looming phased reduction of power supply from the Turkish Karpowership. “The impending power cut from the Karpowership did not take […]
Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 13, 2025: The Ministry of Energy’s Situation Room has confirmed that despite a significant reduction in power supply from the Karpowership which is currently supplying 5.6 MW from 50 MW it supplies daily, Sierra Leone’s energy sector has exceeded expectations, delivering over 56MW of electricity to Freetown as of 6:00 […]
State House, Freetown, June 6, 2025 — In a bold step towards achieving universal energy access, President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the €34 million Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative, a bold step towards achieving universal access for Sierra Leone. Funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS in partnership with […]