RWANDA: AfDB Approves $84.22 Million in Funding for Rwanda

AfDB approves financing for Rwanda To fund electricity projects in the country Projects to connect 77,470…

NAMIBIA: NamPower Calls for Bids on Anixas II Plant

NamPower calls for EPC bid on power plant Anixas II is a 50MW plant Plant will…

UGANDA: Delays Mar Commissioning of Hydroelectric Dam

UEGCL postpones commissioning to June 2022 Karuma Hydropower is a 600MW project The commissioning of the…

Kenya to Enact Improved Mini-Grid Regulations

Kenya has developed new mini-grid regulations to streamline development. The government believes that the regulations will…

KENYA: President Kenyatta to Commission Power Project

Kenyatta to commission 400kV transmission line The President will commission the line during a five-day tour…

Malawi Poised to Increase Renewable Energy Generation in 4 Years

The government plans to increase Malawi’s electricity generation capacity by 200 per cent in 4 years.…

ZIMBABWE: ZETDC Hikes Electricity Tariffs by 30%

ZETDC increases tariffs by 30% To take effect from 26th May Says current tariffs below cost…

MALAWI: Malawi to Add at Least 500MW to the National Grid

Government to add at least 500MW to existing grid capacity Invests in electricity projects Projects to…

AfDB, Tanzania Sign $140m Loan Agreements for Increased Power Generation

The AfDB will provide $140m in loan funding to Tanzania for the construction of a hydropower…

AfDB Extends Grant to Accelerate Energy Transition in Africa

The AfDB, through the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has extended a $1 million grant…