AFRICA ENERGY INTEL
TARIFFS & POWER PRICING · as of 2026-07-20
54/54Markets represented
12Markets with current evidence
24Current retail records
21Contracted benchmarks
2.10¢Lowest contracted (Morocco)

Current coverage, separated from unresolved evidence

Every market and major customer sector appears below. Figures are published only when the source and effective period are defensible.
Verified current cells
6
primary regulator or utility evidence
Reported current cells
12
secondary evidence, clearly labelled
Active or unresolved research
193
no numeric estimate substituted

Current consumer tariffs

Rates in force are separate from superseded schedules. Base rates and pass-through adjustments are not silently combined.
CountryCategory and bandUtility and regulatorLocal/kWhUS¢/kWhΔ%EffectiveVerifiedConf
Egyptresidential: Tier 1: 0-50 kWh/moEEHC distribution cos · EgyptERA / Cabinet0.27 EGP0.54—2024-08-012026-07-11A
Egyptresidential: Tier 4: 201-350 kWh/moEEHC distribution cos · EgyptERA / Cabinet0.93 EGP1.87—2024-08-012026-07-11A
Egyptresidential: Tier 7: >1000 kWh/moEEHC distribution cos · EgyptERA / Cabinet2.58 EGP5.20+16.02026-04-042026-07-11B
Ethiopiaresidential: Reported residential averageEthiopian Electric Utility · EEU / Petroleum and Energy Authority0.022 USD2.20—2026-04-082026-07-19B
Ghanaresidential: Lifeline 0-30 kWh/moECG / NEDCo · PURC0.8993 GHS7.89+3.52026-07-012026-07-11A
Kenyaresidential: Domestic 1 lifeline <=30 kWh/moKenya Power (KPLC) · EPRA12.23 KES9.42—2023-04-012026-07-11A
Kenyaresidential: Domestic 2 31-100 kWh/moKenya Power (KPLC) · EPRA16.45 KES12.67—2023-04-012026-07-11A
Kenyaresidential: Domestic 3 >100 kWh/moKenya Power (KPLC) · EPRA19.08 KES14.69—2023-04-012026-07-11A
Moroccoresidential: Blended residential averageONEE · ONEE / Ministry1.172 MAD12.70—2025-09-012026-07-11C
Nigeriaall: Band A (20+ hrs/day supply)All DisCos (exc. EEDC at N160) · NERC209.5 NGN15.21—2025-12-012026-07-11B
Senegalresidential: DPP tranche 1: 0-150 kWh (Woyofal)Senelec · CRSE82 XOF14.51-10.02026-01-012026-07-11A
Senegalresidential: DPP tranche 2: 151-250 kWhSenelec · CRSE136.49 XOF24.160.02026-01-012026-07-11A
Senegalresidential: DPP tranche 3: >250 kWhSenelec · CRSE159.36 XOF28.210.02026-01-012026-07-11A
South Africaall: Eskom direct customers - average standard tariffEskom · NERSAPublished change only—+8.82026-04-012026-07-11A
South Africaresidential: National Free Basic Electricity reference rateMunicipal distributors / Eskom · NERSA2.386 ZAR——2026-07-01 → 2027-06-302026-07-19B
Tanzaniaresidential: Blended residential averageTANESCO · EWURA229.59 TZS8.85—2025-09-012026-07-11C
Ugandaindustrial: Reported industrial averageUEDCL · ERA0.055 USD5.50—2026-04-082026-07-19B
Ugandaresidential: Lifeline: first 15 kWh/moUEDCL · ERA250 UGX6.83—2026-01-012026-07-11A
Ugandaresidential: Domestic averageUEDCL · ERA779.4 UGX21.28—2026-07-012026-07-11A
Zambiaresidential: R1: 0-100 kWh/moZESCO · ERB0.42 ZMW2.33—2025-11-01 → 2026-10-312026-07-11A
Zambiaresidential: R2: 101-200 kWh/moZESCO · ERB1.19 ZMW6.60—2025-11-01 → 2026-10-312026-07-11A
Zambiaresidential: R3: 201-400 kWh/moZESCO · ERB2.89 ZMW16.04—2025-11-01 → 2026-10-312026-07-11A
Zambiaresidential: R4: >400 kWh/moZESCO · ERB4.12 ZMW22.86—2025-11-01 → 2026-10-312026-07-11A
Zimbabweall: Blended cost-reflective level (stepped domestic bands)ZETDC · ZERA0.1608 USD16.08+42.32025-01-012026-07-11B

54-country sector coverage

Residential, commercial, industrial and public tariffs are tracked independently. Unavailable values show the precise research state.
Countryresidentialcommercialindustrialpublic
AlgeriaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
AngolaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
BeninResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
BotswanaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
Burkina FasoResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
BurundiResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
C. African Rep.Research pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
Cabo VerdeResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
CameroonResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
ChadResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
ComorosResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
CongoResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
Côte d'IvoireResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
DjiboutiResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
DR CongoResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
EgyptVerified currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
Eq. GuineaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
EritreaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
EswatiniResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
EthiopiaReported currentResearch pendingHistorical onlyResearch pending
GabonResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
GambiaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
GhanaVerified currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
GuineaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
Guinea-BissauResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
KenyaVerified currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
LesothoResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
LiberiaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
LibyaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MadagascarResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MalawiResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MaliResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MauritaniaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MauritiusResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MoroccoReported currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
MozambiqueResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
NamibiaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
NigerResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
NigeriaReported currentReported currentReported currentReported current
RwandaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
São ToméResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
SenegalVerified currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
SeychellesResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
Sierra LeoneResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
SomaliaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
South AfricaChange publishedChange publishedChange publishedChange published
South SudanResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
SudanResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
TanzaniaReported currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
TogoResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
TunisiaResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
UgandaVerified currentResearch pendingReported currentResearch pending
ZambiaVerified currentResearch pendingResearch pendingResearch pending
ZimbabweReported currentReported currentReported currentReported current

Retail tariff history

Comparable US-cent medians across published bands. Missing years are not filled.
Comparable band medians in US¢/kWh. Missing years are not interpolated.
6.67.58.42025-102026-012026-042026-07Residential 7.06¢ from 2025-10-01Residential 7.75¢ from 2026-01-01Residential 7.62¢ from 2026-04-01Residential 7.89¢ from 2026-07-01Residential 7.9¢

Historical consumer tariff revisions

Superseded rates remain visible for audit and change analysis, but not in the current table.
Show 12 historical records
CountryCategory and bandUtility and regulatorLocal/kWhUS¢/kWhΔ%EffectiveVerifiedConf
Ghanaresidential: Lifeline 0-30 kWh/moECG / NEDCo · PURC0.869 GHS7.62-1.72026-04-01 → 2026-06-302026-07-11A
Kenyaadjustment: Monthly pass-through charges: fuel, foreign exchange and water levyKenya Power (KPLC) · EPRA4.72 KES——2026-04-01 → 2026-04-302026-07-19B
Ghanaresidential: Lifeline 0-30 kWh/moECG / NEDCo · PURC0.8837 GHS7.75+9.92026-01-01 → 2026-03-312026-07-11A
Ugandaresidential: Domestic standard (16-80, >150 kWh/mo)UEDCL · ERA756.2 UGX20.65—2026-01-01 → 2026-06-302026-07-11A
Ethiopiaresidential: Lifeline <=50 kWh/moEthiopian Electric Utility · EEU / PDC0.7571 ETB0.47—2025-10-11 → 2025-12-302026-07-11B
Ethiopiaresidential: >500 kWh/moEthiopian Electric Utility · EEU / PDC5.099 ETB3.18—2025-10-11 → 2025-12-302026-07-11B
Ethiopiaindustrial: Low voltageEthiopian Electric Utility · EEU / PDC3.0889 ETB1.93—2025-10-11 → 2025-12-302026-07-11B
Ethiopiaindustrial: Medium voltageEthiopian Electric Utility · EEU / PDC2.4927 ETB1.56—2025-10-11 → 2025-12-302026-07-11B
Ghanaresidential: Lifeline 0-30 kWh/moECG / NEDCo · PURC0.8043 GHS7.06—2025-10-01 → 2025-12-312026-07-11A
South Africaall: Eskom direct customers - average standard tariffEskom · NERSAPublished change only—+12.72025-04-01 → 2026-03-312026-07-11A
Egyptresidential: Tier 7: >1000 kWh/moEEHC distribution cos · EgyptERA / Cabinet2.23 EGP4.49—2024-08-01 → 2026-04-032026-07-11A
Senegalresidential: DPP tranche 1: 0-150 kWh (Woyofal)Senelec · CRSE91.17 XOF16.14—2023-01-01 → 2025-12-312026-07-11B

Generation price ranges by technology

Proposed and estimated records are excluded.
TechnMedianMinMax
Solar124.472.3038.00
Other54.802.107.00
Hydro211.006.5015.50
Hybrid17.007.007.00
Wind18.008.008.00

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