ZIMBABWE: Funding Challenges May Affect Sengwa Project Deadline

Funding may affect the Sengwa coal power project Financiers taking a ”conservative approach” from previous funding…

MIGA guarantees €4.5 million for the Nagréongo Solar Plant in Burkina Faso

The Paris (France) based Independent Power Producer (IPP) gets a guarantee from the Multilateral Investment Guarantee…

KENYA: Manufacturers Urge Government to Cut Electricity Tariffs by 50%

Manufacturers seek a 50% cut in electricity tariffs The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) have appealed…

UGANDA: UMEME Unable to Fulfill 250,000 Requests from Consumers

UMEME is unable to connect consumers Stuck with 250,000 free connection applications Says funding, a challenge…

AFC Sells 40% Stake in Cape Verdean Clean Energy Developer

AFC has sold a 40 per cent stake in Cabeolica to A.P. Moller. AFC remains the…

Zola Electric Raises $90m to Fund Expansion Plans

Zola has raised $90m to expand its products and services. The funds comprise equal part equity…

SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg Mayor Promises to Push Migration from Eskom

Johannesburg’s newly sworn-in Mayor promises to push electricity reforms Commits to migrating supply from Eskom to…

NIGERIA: FG, Siemens Differ on Conditions for PPI

FG, Siemens differ conditions for the Siemens deal Disagrees on Local content, counterpart funding, among others…

Winch Energy Deploys Modular Solar Solutions in Uganda and Sierra Leone

Winch will deploy modular solar solutions to 49 sites in both countries. All RPUs are expected…

Taliban Fails to Pay for Electricity Supply

The Taliban fails to pay for electricity supplied Fails to resume collection of electricity tariffs Kabul…