Tanzania, Rwanda and Somalia are among four countries selected as pilots for a new World Bank…
Category: East Africa
Kenya Experiences Power Blackout, Transport Minister Calls for Investigation
A power blackout hit Kenya on Sunday evening, affecting most parts of the country. The power outage, which…
BasiGo Secures BII’s $5m Loan for EV Assembly
BasiGo has received a $5 million (KSh766.7 million) loan from British International Investment (BII) to support…
COP28: Nigeria, Other African Countries to Join BESS Consortium
Nigeria and several African countries have expressed interest in joining the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)…
African Scientists Urge Leaders to Embrace Renewable Energy
African scientists and thousands of young people from 30 nations have urged African leaders ahead of…
AfDB Commits €101m to Electricity in Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have approved a €101.10 million loan…
World Bank Funds KenGen’s Battery Storage Project
The World Bank has selected Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to execute a battery storage pilot…
AEC Predicts Decline in Oil Production in 2024
According to a report by the Africa Energy Chamber, Africa is likely to have a flat…
Arc Power: $10m Boost For Rwanda’s Clean Energy Expansion
London-based Arc Power, a key electricity access provider, got $10 million from Dutch investors Triodos Investment…
Epra Approves Recovery of Sh6.5bn Electricity Tariff from Consumers
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has permitted Kenya Power to recover the Sh6.5 billion…