ZIMBABWE: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Withdraws From Coal Project

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China withdraws from coal project ICBC finances the controversial Sengwa plant…

UGANDA: Nankabirwa Sworn in as Energy Minister

Ruth Nankabirwa has been sworn in as Uganda’s new Minister of Energy & Mineral Development Museveni…

SOUTH AFRICA: Government Rejects Karpowership Environmental Application

Authorities block environmental application Karpowership seeks to generate electricity at three ports Karpowership is the preferred…

KENYA: National Assembly Moves to Regulate All PPAs in Proposed Law

Kenya’s National Assembly seeks to regulate all PPAs Proposes a new Law The Bill seeks to…

JAPAN: Electricity Usage to Surge During Summer Olympics

Electricity usage is expected to rise during the summer Olympics Temperatures expected to reach highs during…

The Other Way Around

According to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Distribution Companies (DisCos) provide distribution infrastructure to their…

EGYPT: Egypt Set to Raise Electricity Tariffs

Egypt approves tariff increment Ministry of Energy Spokesman confirms increase The Egyptian Egyptian Ministry of Electricity…

U.S. to Ban Products from Xinjiang-Based Solar Manufacturers

The U.S. government has resolved to ban products from Xinjiang-based manufacturers. Ban would affect the country’s…

NIGERIA: Uncertainty as the Deadline for the Passage of the PIB Approaches

Uncertainty trails the passage of the PIB Oil-producing communities seek higher allocations Sylva allegedly seeks to…

EIB Approves $95m for Geothermal Projects Financing in East Africa

The EIB has approved $95m for geothermal project financing in the East Africa Rift Valley region.…