President Samia Hassan discontinues new connection waivers Government waivers will apply only to extremely poor consumers…
Category: East Africa
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…
ZIMBABWE: ZESA Suspends Load Shedding Following Grid Collapse
ZESA restores supply to the grid Discontinues load shedding exercise The national grid collaposed on…
AMDA, COMESA to Increase Green Mini-grids Deployment in Africa
The Africa Mini-grids Development Association and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa are committed…
World Bank to Provide $150M for Electrification in Somalia
The World Bank has approved $150 million to increase electricity access in Somalia. The electricity generated…
UGANDA: UEGCL Connects Several Villages to Electricity Network
UEGCL connects several villages to electricity supply The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has…
ZIMBABWE: ZETDC Blames Power Outages on Vandalism
ZETDC blames vandalism for power outages Working with residents to create awareness on vandalism The…
KENYA: Kenyatta Announces 15% Electricity Tariff Reduction for December Bills
President Kenyatta announces 15% electricity tariff reduction President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration announced the implementation of…