Rwanda and DRC firms to scale mini-grid. The project anticipates delivering around 3,330 connections to low-income…
Category: Central Africa
Congo’s Inga Dam Could Solve Africa’s Electricity Challenge
The Grand Inga dam is estimated to have an output capacity of 42 GW. The dam…
Firms to Invest $1.7m for Solar Mini-Grids Deployment in Africa
InfraCo Africa partners with renewable energy provider Equatorial Power. The companies will invest $1.7 million to…
Nine Mini Water Stations Commissioned In Kinshasa
Nine new mini drinking water plants in Maluku and Nsele to increase access to clean drinking…
Two Solar Projects Begins Operation in Angola
Angola government commissions solar PV plants in Benguela. The plants will diversify the electricity mix through…
Solen Energy Deploys 120MW Solar Plant in Gabon
A new solar project is set to commence works in Gabon. Solen has until July 2023…
Orange and Bboxx Collaborate to Deploy Mini-grid in DRC Community
DRC, Bboxx and Orange Collaborate on a mini hybrid solar power plant in Bagira. This collaboration…
Hydroelectric Power Station Commences Partial Operation in Cameroon
Mekin hydroelectric power station restarts partially. The plant is injecting 11.2MW into Cameroon’s national electricity network.…
BII to Finance Hydropower Project with Norfund and Scatec
BII, Norfund and Scatec to develop hydropower projects in Africa. The British International Investment (BII) is…
World Bank Reports Over 500 Million People Lacking Electricity in Africa
World Bank reports that 733 million people worldwide lack access to electricity. Africa remains the least…