Published in African Energy
Eni fronts Republic of Congo grid repair bill as distribution lease stays frozen — African Energy
With Jon Marks, I co-wrote an analysis in African Energy (issue 550, 4 November 2026) titled “Eni fronts Republic of Congo grid repair bill as distribution lease stays frozen”.
African Energy
African Energy is a UK-based publication covering energy in Africa, combining news, data and consultancy. I am its Central Africa correspondent.
The article
Eni expects to soon complete the refurbishment of the vital Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville high-voltage transmission line, which should bring relief to power outages in the capital. The World Bank is pressing for faster progress on other sector reforms, while a tranche of its innovative private sector structure financing remains blocked.
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