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…

GHANA: Ghana Signs MOU With the US on Nuclear Power

Ghana signs MOU with the US on nuclear power MOU to strengthen nuclear ties between both…

Cero and Wattcrop Partner to Deploy 750MW of Solar in Greece

Cero Generation is forming a joint venture with Wattcorp. Both companies want to deploy about 750MW…

TotalEnergies, Veolia Partner to Cultivate Microalgae for Biofuels Production.

Both companies will cultivate microalgae for biofuels production. Veoila will provide expertise on water management and…

AfDB Approves $6m Grant for Initial Phase of Desert to Power Program

The $6m will be utilised by the WAPP and ECREEE. WAPP will conduct pre-feasibility studies for…

AceOn Awarded Innovate Funding for Mobile Solar Storage Unit

AceOn has received a £1m grant to accelerate its mobile energy storage unit development.  The project…

TANZANIA: REA Boss Assures of Electricity Access in Rural Areas

Tanzanian government assures of electricity access in rural areas REA to power 12,000 villages The timeline…

ETHIOPIA: AfDB Approves $83.6 Million Funding for Cross-Border Electricity Trade

The AfDB approves $83.6 million funding facility To boost cross-border electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti…

NIGERIA: Nigeria Self-Generates 30% Electricity Consumed – MAN

 Self-generated electricity gulps 30 per cent of the production cost. Industrial emissions are the second source…

The Renewable Investment Bag

Africa is richly endowed with renewable sources of energy. From the high radiation of sunlight to…