Energy technology giant, Schneider Electric, has described reliable and intelligent power distribution as a factor that will spur economic growth and development in Nigeria as well as in other parts of the West African sub-region. Channel Sales Director, Schneider Electric West Africa, Nurudeen Oyedeji, said who spoke when the company announced the availability of its…
By Elijah Daniel For decades, the design logic of industrial operations has remained largely unchanged. Information belongs in the control room. The operator sits behind a workstation with real-time data. The field worker goes out with a paper checklist and takes notes by hand. Somewhere between those two realities, a disconnect exists. The person seeing…
By Opeyemi Olaniyan The safety of electrical infrastructure is non-negotiable, particularly in a time when industrialisation and urbanisation in West Africa require reliable and efficient power provision, Indeed, as systems expand in scale and complexity, one critical risk demand greater attention: electrical fires.Fire safety should move beyond a mere compliance and become the very foundation…
Nigeria’s epileptic electricity situation is costing the economy more than $35billion (about ₦48 trillion) annually, according to a new economic brief released by financial expert and Director of Arthur Group, Martins Itua. The report blamed the losses to chronic power shortages, widespread reliance on self-generated electricity, disrupted business operations, damaged equipment, and post-harvest losses across…
By Steven Santimi As artificial intelligence (AI) investment accelerates globally, Africa is increasingly being viewed as the industry’s next major growth frontier. But according to Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric, the continent’s AI ambitions will ultimately depend on its ability to solve one critical challenge: infrastructure readiness. Speaking at…
By Ajibola Akindele Every serious conversation about Africa’s future eventually arrives at the same point. Energy. Whether the subject is industrial growth, digital infrastructure, healthcare systems, or modern cities, progress ultimately depends on one variable: the availability, reliability, and efficiency of power. Across West Africa, that reality has become increasingly impossible to ignore. After 30…
Global leader in power management and smart green solutions, Delta Electronics, has announced its planned expansion of a microgrid system at its Detroit-area facility, developed in partnership with DTE Energy and through the seamless integration of its smart energy solutions. Unlike conventional power systems, this microgrid connects directly through a medium-voltage DTE Energy interconnection, enabling…
By Steven Santini The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible. Many industries today benefit from its reduced latency, improved reliability, enhanced security, and cost savings. It is also these benefits that meet the African continent’s increasing need to process data where it’s generated. Indeed, as the continent accelerates its adoption of internet…
In a significant step toward improving learning conditions in Nigerian public schools, Schneider Electric Nigeria has commissioned a solar power system at Ikeja Central Grammar School in Lagos, bringing reliable and sustainable electricity to a school community of over 500 students and teachers. The project forms part of Schneider Electric’s global Access to Energy initiative,…
