Tanzania’s energy minister has requested the support of the government of India for sector development. January…
Category: East Africa
KENYA: Kenya Government Implements First Tranche Tariff Reduction
Kenyan government begins implementation of electricity tariff reductions To implement the first 15% tranche retroactively To…
KENYA: Despite Uhuru’s Assurances, Electricity Tariffs Increases by 2%
Kenyatta’s government fails to implement tariff reduction President Kenyatta promised a tariff reduction of up to…
KENYA: Kenyan Off-grid IPPs to Enjoy 50% Tax Cuts
Kenya approves tax cuts for off-grid IPPs The Finance Act now recognises tax incentives to large…
TANZANIA: TANESCO Raises Electricity Connection Charges by 18%
TANESCO raises new connection charges by 18% President Samia Hassan yesterday halted connection charges waivers The…
Globeleq Announces Financial Close of Cuamba Solar Plant in Mozambique
Cuamba solar power plant is now completely in the construction phase The plant has a capacity…
TANZANIA: President Samia Hassan Issues Executive Order on New Connections
President Samia Hassan discontinues new connection waivers Government waivers will apply only to extremely poor consumers…
BRD Launches SHS Initiative for Low Income Households in Rwanda
Rwanda’s Development Bank (BRD) has launched an initiative to provide SHS to about 10,000 households. Organisations…
ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe to Increase Grid Capacity in 2022
Zimbabwe to embark on grid expansion in 2022 ZERA implements a 12.3% tariff increase Following the…
ZAMBIA: US Partners With Zambia to Boost Rural Electrification
USAID enters into partnership with the Zambian government To boost rural electrification in the country The…