USAID will provide grants for the development of mini-grids in a Ugandan refugee settlement. RTI is…
Category: East Africa
Two Companies Secure $1M for Large-Scale Projects in Africa
Energise Africa and Solarise Africa acquire $1 million for solar deployment. Uk crowd funders raised the…
KENYA: Power Supply Restored Following Nationwide Blackout
Power restored following a nationwide blackout Works are ongoing to reconstruct the collapsed tower Following the…
KENYA: Nationwide Blackout in Kenya as Major Transmission Tower Collapses
Kenya suffers a nationwide blackout Major transmission pylon collapses A nationwide blackout in Kenya has occurred…
Tanzania Beckons on India for Energy Sector Improvements
Tanzania’s energy minister has requested the support of the government of India for sector development. January…
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…