Sierra Leone has presented its bold "Mission 300" energy roadmap at the Africa Energy Forum, aiming to double electricity access by 2030 through renewable energy and private sector investment. Dr. Kandeh...
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance and Energy, in collaboration with the Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella,...
The Sierra Leone Government Energy Lead, Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella responded to concerns raised by prominent lawyer, Basita Michael regarding the government's energy transition initiatives. Michael had criticised...
Despite a significant reduction in supply from Karpowership, which has scaled back its output to just 5.6MW, reserved for essential institutions, Sierra Leone’s energy sector has exceeded expectations,...
The Energy Sector Lead, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, has in a press conference on Friday 13th June, 2025, confirmed that the Karpowership has been shutdown and is currently providing only 6 megawatts (MW)...
Sierra Leone's energy sector has successfully surpassed its power supply target for Freetown, delivering over 56 megawatts (MW) of electricity as of 6:00 AM today, despite a significant reduction in output...
Sierra Leone has secured 20 million dollars in funding from Japan to help improve the electricity network along the Freetown Peninsula, led by efforts from Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella. The support comes...
Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, after arriving from Conakry, Guinea, went directly to the Kingtom 161 Power Station to meet with engineers and check on preparations ahead of the expected Karpowership shutdown...
Deputy Minister of Energy 1, Edmond Nonie, following the ongoing financial saga between the Sierra Leone government and Karpowership, has reportedly revealed that the government has paid the company $320...
Karpowership says it will restore full electricity supply to Sierra Leone once 30% of the country’s unpaid bills is settled. Speaking to Global Times, Karpowership’s Commercial Operations Director,...
