The city of Kampala wants to address its lighting and unemployment problem with solar. The City’s…
Category: East Africa
SEFA Approves Record Number of Transactions in 2020, Secures $90 Million in New Funding
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020,…
High Operating Costs, a Setback for the Manufacturing Sector – COMESA
Operating costs too high for manufacturing expansion says COMESA Unreliability of electricity a contributory factor to…
UGANDA: ERA Reduces Electricity Tariffs for Consumers
The ERA has reduced electricity tariffs across consumer classes The reduction takes effect from July through…
TANZANIA: REA Boss Assures of Electricity Access in Rural Areas
Tanzanian government assures of electricity access in rural areas REA to power 12,000 villages The timeline…
KENYA: Manufacturers Lament Rising Cost of Production
Kenyan manufacturers lament the rising cost of production The high cost of power and taxes add…
ETHIOPIA: AfDB Approves $83.6 Million Funding for Cross-Border Electricity Trade
The AfDB approves $83.6 million funding facility To boost cross-border electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti…
KENYA: Suspects Charged with Electricity Theft at Parliament
Two Kenyans caught in a bizarre vandalism attempt Court orders probation reports on or before July…
Solar Planet to Build Battery Factory in Tanzania
Solar Planet plans to build a solar battery factory plant. The company believes that this will…