The President/Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp, Dr Owen Omogiafo, has called for urgent action to expand energy access across Africa, warning that the continent must scale up its energy supply quickly to drive economic growth and inclusion.

Omogiafo made these remarks at the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she joined global energy leaders from Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia in a plenary session on ‘Board of Changemakers: The Energy Trilemma.’

Transnational Corporation Plc, which she presides over, is an indigenous conglomerate with investments in the power, hospitality, and energy sectors.

“I am from Nigeria, and my company is driving energy transformation. What we are looking at is not so much about whether we are transitioning; it is about creating greater access to energy for all. The gap is huge, and we all need to be conscious of it in energy conversations,” she said, highlighting Africa’s energy deficiency challenge.

Dr Omogiafo noted that the continent bears the brunt of global energy poverty: “It will interest you to know that about 70 or 80 per cent of people with no access to electricity are in Africa, which is very disturbing, I believe. Today, the world is concerned about immigration. The people who are migrating are not migrating because they hate their homes or because they hate their families, but because they feel they have to.

“Affordability is right up there, and I will also tell you; the numbers we run in Nigeria show that renewable is not cheaper for us. The only renewable that is cheaper today is hydro, and that’s because it was built a long time ago; the investment is already there, and we have got the water. But when I look at the statistics of my country, Nigeria, just 12% of the power that goes to the grid comes from hydro; the remainder is from fossil, gas-fired power plants.”

Reflecting on the panel discussion, Dr Omogiafo said Africa must adopt a pragmatic approach to energy development.

She said, “It is not either-or; we (Africa) do need to expand access, leveraging technologies including off-grid and mini-grid sources to ensure that the continent, which has the largest number of young people in the world, is included in the energy solutions, with industrialisation at the core of it. We must secure affordable power today to drive the development that will enable the sustainable energy systems of tomorrow.”

Dr Omogiafo’s remarks at FII9 reinforce Transcorp Plc’s role as a leading advocate in Africa’s energy transformation agenda and its commitment to improving lives and transforming Africa through strategic, sustainable investments.

Telecommunications giant Globacom has unveiled revised data bundles that give subscribers more data volume at the same affordable prices, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to delivering superior value and satisfaction to its customers.

In a statement on Thursday, the company said the revised Glo Data Bundles are improved versions of its existing daily, weekly, and monthly plans, offering subscribers larger data volumes without increasing costs. The updated packages provide greater browsing power and flexibility for streaming, gaming, social media, video calls, and other online activities.

“For daily users, the N100 plan has been enhanced from 105MB to 125MB, giving light internet users more room to browse, chat, and stream short content conveniently,” the company said.

The weekly plans have also been upgraded to meet the needs of moderate data consumers. The N1,500 bundle, for instance, now offers 6GB instead of 5.9GB, enabling users to enjoy uninterrupted access to their favourite online services for a longer period.

“For customers who rely heavily on the internet, the monthly bundles provide even more value. The N2,000 plan now delivers 6.25GB, while the N10,000 plan has been increased from 38GB to 42GB, allowing users to do more, from video streaming and downloads to remote work,” the telco noted.

Students are also set to benefit from the revised Campus Booster Plan, which now comes with higher data allocations to keep them connected to their academic resources and social platforms on campus.

Globacom explained that the revised bundles are available to all Glo customers, prepaid, postpaid, and hybrid, and can be easily purchased by dialling *312#, using the Glo Café app on Android and iOS.

The company added that the bundles can be used for all forms of internet access. Subscribers can also share or gift their data through *312# or the Glo Café app. Customers will continue to receive usage notifications when their data reaches 75 per cent and 100 per cent, helping them track consumption effectively.

Unused data will be rolled over automatically when a customer renews before expiry or buys another bundle within the grace period, which ranges from one to seven days depending on the plan. Multiple data subscriptions are also supported, giving users the freedom to manage more than one active bundle at a time.

Globacom encouraged all customers to take advantage of the revised data bundles, which combine affordability, wider coverage, and greater value, ensuring every subscriber enjoys more data without paying more.