Power and Energy

$20 million has been invested in the Metier Sustainable Capital International Fund II granted by The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, which channels funds to renewable energy …

ADB Approves $20 Million Investment in Metier Fund to Support Renewable Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa Read More

A project described as West Africa’s “first ever utility-scale wind farm”, has commenced transmitting power to Senegal’s national electricity grid. In a statement, renewable power firm Lekela said that Parc …

Power Transmitting Commences at West Africa’s First Large-Scale Wind Farm Read More

Expansion works at Hwange Thermal Power Station now positioned at 25%, 14 months into the project. Upon completion the project is expected to add 600MW into the national grid by …

25% Expansion of Hwange Power Station Project: Zimbabwe Read More

China Aerospace Construction Group has disclosed construction of a 40-km 400kV Konza-Isinya transmission line, which will power Konza City as well as Kajiado, Makueni, and Machakos counties. The project, which …

400kV Konza-Isinya Power Line to be constructed by Chinese Firm Read More

Three months after vowing to scrap the project, the tourism ministry said, Uganda will approve a feasibility study into building a hydro power station near the awe-inspiring Murchison Falls. The …

Hydro Power Project in Uganda Back On Track Read More

Konar Energy is all set to venture into the Ethiopian market by stepping into the third edition of POWER & ENERGY Africa in Ethiopia, taking place at the Millennium Hall, …

Konar Energy Ready to Explore Africa To Exhibit At Power & Energy Ethiopia 2020 Read More

The World Bank acknowledged Nigeria’s request for $3billion loan for the expansion of the transmission and distribution networks in the power sector. Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, The minister of Finance, Budget …

World Bank Grants $3 Billion Loan for Nigeria’s Power Sector Read More

Zambia’s state power utility Zesco Ltd inked a deal to import 300 MW of electricity from South Africa’s Eskom for a period of six months to ease shortages, said it’s …

Zambia: Import 300 MW Power from Eskom Read More

The Egyptian minister of petroleum and mineral resources, Tarek El-Molla, along with the Egyptian minister of electricity and renewable energy, Mohamed Shaker, and the US deputy secretary of energy, Dan …

US & Egypt Boost Cooperation on Energy Read More

IFC and MIGA, members of the World Bank Group, signed an agreement to help the development of a 252MW wind farm by Lekela in Egypt’s Red Sea governorate. In a …

Members of the World Bank Group IFC & MIGA Gets Deal for 252mw Wind Farm in Egypt Read More