Kenya has strengthened grid reliability after energising the Sondu–Homa Bay transmission line while advancing a $311…
Category: East Africa
AfDB Backs Kenya’s Geothermal Power Surge
The AfDB-approved geothermal project will expand Kenya’s baseload power while lowering electricity costs nationwide. The Menengai…
Africa’s Gas Opportunity: Export or Power Growth?
LNG exports remain Africa’s strongest route to gas monetisation amid rising global competition. Expanding domestic power…
Africa’s Top Oil, Gas Hubs 2025
Africa remains a strategic hydrocarbon frontier despite the global energy transition and years of underinvestment. Offshore…
Ethiopia Highlights Renewable Leadership at IRENA Assembly
Ethiopia reinforced its role as a global leader in the energy transition during the 16th Assembly…
Uganda’s Energy and Extractives Sector Hits Pivotal Milestone in 2025
As 2025 closed, Uganda’s energy and extractives sector reached a pivotal moment, driven by accelerated infrastructure…
Tanzania to Add 50 MW to National Grid as Kishapu Solar Project Nears Completion
Tanzanian Deputy Minister for Energy Salome Makamba said the solar power project in Kishapu District, Shinyanga…
Uganda, Tanzania Set October for EACOP Oil
The Ugandan and Tanzanian governments confirmed that Uganda will begin exporting crude oil via the East…
Ethiopia, Nigeria Unveil Rail LNG Corridor
Ethiopia and Nigeria have launched a Rail-based LNG Corridor to transform energy access across Africa.This initiative…
Kenya’s Mega Dam Revival Gains New Momentum
Kenya is renewing its commitment to the High Grand Falls mega dam, a project first proposed…