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An agreement has recently been signed between Metier and Tembo Power, the company developing the Kaptis hydroelectric project in western Kenya. Metier will participate in the financial closing of this project, which will produce 14.7 MW, by taking a 40% stake in it. The financial completion of the Kaptis hydroelectric project in Kenya will take […]
The home solar kit supplier Greenlight Planet has passed the 1.5 million electrified people mark in Tanzania. This result should boost the company’s activities in several other African countries where it is present. Greenlight Planet publishes its activity results in Tanzania. The solar home system provider says it has already installed solar home kits in […]
The Ugandan government recently reached an agreement with Hussain bin Jassim Al-Nowais, head of Amea Power, an independent power producer (IPP) based in the United Arab Emirates. The IPP wants to build four solar and wind farms in two regions in Uganda. New renewable energy projects will be implemented in Uganda. It is the promise […]
Finance Matia Kasaija says Uganda’s fuel reserves were drying up as the quota it imports through Kenya’s seaport of Mombasa has reduced. Uganda’s minister of finance Matia Kasaija on Tuesday said the country is in talks with neighboring Kenya over the dwindling fuel supply. Kasaija told parliament that Uganda’s fuel reserves were drying up as […]
In a joint statement, the company’s Chairman, Jeff Malaihollo and CEO, Alistair Muir said the amount was before expenses were deducted. The new ordinary shares of 0.02p each were sold at a placing price of 0.04p per ordinary share with existing shareholders through Brandon Hill Capital Limited. “As envisaged, following the passing of the resolutions, […]
Regional solar energy company Redavia has ventured into the Kenyan market after signing an energy deal with Exotic EPZ. Redavia designs, manufactures, installs and maintains solar systems on behalf of its clients. Exotic hopes the solar power will reduce its monthly electricity costs. “Our system is based on a pre-configured model, including high-performance solar modules […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to breathe new life into the Grand Inga Dam project, which is said to be the world’s largest proposed hydroelectric scheme that could produce sufficient energy to power east, central and southern African countries. The project on the Congo River could have up to eight separate dams that […]
Construction of a 100MW solar photovoltaic power plant in the town of Kufra in south-eastern Libya has commenced. Prime Minister of the Eastern Government Abdullah Thinni launched the project and laid the foundation stone for the construction. The solar project is in line with the 2030 vision of the General Authority for Electricity and Renewable Energy, […]
The governments of Angola and Namibia have signed bilateral agreements for the construction of a cross border Baynes hydroelectric dam. Angolan Minister of Energy and Water H.E. João Baptista Borges made the announcement and said the agreement will enable the launch of a public tender for the selection of a construction firm for the project, in line […]
Construction of the $388 million Koru-Soin dam in Kenya will begin soon. National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority acting CEO Geoffrey Sang confirmed the report and feasibility study are done and the designs finalized. “We have designs for the project and the Government will allocate money for the project because the Government has goodwill and fully committed […]