By:Microgridmedia

The African Power Platform is a central point for people and groups interested or working in Africa’s energy sector. Since its start in October 2018, it has been crucial for sharing important information and helping different groups work together better to solve Africa’s energy problems.

Annual Commitments to Enhance Energy Access

Every year brings new challenges and developments in Africa’s power sector. Yet, the progress often doesn’t fully meet the needs of its growing population. The African Power Platform pledges each year to keep helping solve these issues. For 2025, they have renewed their promise to support energy projects across the continent. They aim to make sure more people can get reliable and affordable energy.

Electrification Efforts in Morocco

Morocco is working hard to bring electricity to more of its people, especially those living in the countryside. The project, called Utility-led Rural Electrification, uses three methods:

• Grid Extension: Expanding the main power grid to reach rural areas.
• Mini-Grids: Building smaller, independent networks that can power a village or a small community.
• Solar Home Systems: Providing solar panels to individual homes, which is a fast and clean way to get power, especially where extending the grid is too expensive or difficult.

This approach helps more people have access to electricity and supports using clean and renewable energy sources.

Cameroon’s Energy Market Insights

Cameroon is focusing on improving how it makes and shares energy. The Country Power Market Brief for Cameroon discusses the country’s plans to use more renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biomass. These efforts are important because they help reduce dependence on fossil fuels, which are bad for the planet. Cameroon’s goal is to make sure more of its people can use electricity that doesn’t harm the earth.

Supporting Togo’s Energy Sector

Togo is also upgrading its energy system through the Togo Energy Sector Support and Investment Project. This project gets help from the International Development Association (IDA) and focuses on:

• Building new power facilities.
• Improving old ones.
• Making rules that help attract money from other countries.

These changes are meant to make Togo’s energy supply more reliable and to encourage the use of renewable resources.