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Kenya is constructing 136 solar powered mini-grids in far-flung areas not properly served by the national electricity grid, the country’s energy minister said on 27th February. Off-grid solar power, spearheaded …
Kenya to Set Up 136 Solar Mini-Grids for Remote Communities Read More
Energy giant, Masdar, has revealed plans to invest in Nigeria as part of its Africa-wide penetration that seeks to increase renewable energy by 20, 000 MW in the next 12 …
Masdar Eyes Nigeria in 20,000MW Renewable Energy Plan for Africa Read More
In 2022, President Mnangagwa announced Rwanda had agreed to help Zimbabwe to fund the rural electrification programme to improve the lives of people residing in the countryside. This is also …
Zimbabwe-Rwanda U.S. $800 Million Energy Deal on Course Read More
Investment firm LeapFrog Investments is participating in a Series D round of funding to finance the expansion of Sun King. The $70 million investment will enable rural electrification through solar …
Leapfrog Invests $70m in Solar Kit Provider Sun King Read More
The US African Development Foundation (USADF) is launching a call for proposals for African off-grid energy providers. These companies have until 12 February 2023 to apply. Companies contributing to electrification …
AFRICA: A Call for Proposals to Finance Local Off-Grid Companies Read More
Egypt has witnessed a spike in its energy reserves in 2022, with 53 new oil and gas discoveries, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ 2022 Achievements Report. …
Egypt Achieves 53 Oil & Gas Discoveries In 2022 Read More
A joint venture of American and Italian firms awarded the tender to design, finance and construct Uganda’s Greenfield oil refinery has hinted on Concluding the $4 billion (Shs14 trillion) Final …
Shs14 Trillion Refinery Deal Set To Be Conclude Read More
Over 600 investors and business leaders from the 27-member European Union (EU) are lined up for a mega business forum in Dar es Salaam in February month as they seek …
600 Investors from Europe Set Sights on Tanzania Read More
The efforts of the Embassy of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Islamabad has started yielding results as a major business group from Pakistan has flown to Addis Ababa, the …
Ethiopian Industrial Sector Attracts Pakistani Investors Read More
Rwanda will soon have a new water reservoir. The launch date for the Muvumba multi-purpose dam has been set for June 2023. This decision follows the completion of the design …
RWANDA: Construction of the Muvumba Water Reservoir to Start In 2023 Read More
