Four firms shortlisted for the 300MW project The project could cost $1 billion Winning bidder…
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ZIMBABWE: Mphanda Nkuwa to Start Generating Power in 2030
Mphanda Nkuwa dam to begin generating power in 2030 Project to gulp $4 billion Zimbabwe…
UGANDA: Uganda’s Sole Distribution Company Faces Revenue Losses
UMEME losses revenue This is the second year of declining revenues for the power distributor The…
ZIMBABWE: Hwange Thermal Station Now 67.9% Complete
Hwange power station now at 67.9% completion Station to provide relief for power generation in the…
Djibouti, Ethiopia to Build 2nd Transmission Line
Djibouti and Ethiopia set to construct 2nd Transmission line Project to be funded by AfDB $83.6…
Africa Unlikely to Meet Universal Electricity Access Targets – UNECA
Electricity access in 24 African countries is below 50%. Africa needs a $40m annual investment…
ZIMBABWE: ZETDC Fined $280,000 for the Death of Girl in an Electrocution Incident
ZESA fined for electrocution of a young girl The victim came in contact with an 11kV…
Govt Wants Turkish Firm to Light Kampala with Solar
The city of Kampala wants to address its lighting and unemployment problem with solar. The City’s…
SEFA Approves Record Number of Transactions in 2020, Secures $90 Million in New Funding
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020,…
High Operating Costs, a Setback for the Manufacturing Sector – COMESA
Operating costs too high for manufacturing expansion says COMESA Unreliability of electricity a contributory factor to…