Roam Motors, a mobility start-up, has opened a new factory in Nairobi, Kenya (the largest in…
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Kenya Power to Expedite Electric Transport Transition
Kenya Power (KP) plans to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Sh.40 million has been set aside…
Tanzania to Electrify 37,000 Settlements
Tanzania plans to embark on a national electrification project The country is currently executing procurement plans…
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…
Ethiopia Plans $40bn Clean Energy Investment in 10 Years
Ethiopia wants to invest $40bn in electricity production over the next decade. The country aims to…
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…
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.…
Regional Hydroelectric Plant to Begin Operations in December
East African regional hydroelectric dam to begin operations in December Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi Ministers tour…
KENYA: COMESA Hails Kenya for Achieving 75% Electricity Access
COMESA hails Kenya for a 75% access rate To upgrade energy infrastructure for improved access Appoints…
KENYA: Kenya Power Cancels Tender for Technical Adviser on Restructuring
Kenya Power has cancelled the tender for a Technical Adviser KenPower was seeking an Adviser for…