#El Niño

Nigeria's electricity sector may encounter increased supply challenges due to drought conditions induced by El Niño, which threaten hydropower generation throughout West Africa, according to BMI.

The Tanzanian government has announced its preparedness to address potential impacts of the El Niño phenomenon following a warning from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA). During a stakeholder meeting on disaster management held on June 24, 2026, Colonel Selestine Masalamado from the Prime Minister's Office stated that a National Emergency Plan draft has been prepared to enhance readiness and response measures.