Cuamba solar power plant is now completely in the construction phase The plant has a capacity…
Category: East Africa
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…
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…