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Egypt is considering strategies with manufacturers to invest in the development of the electric vehicle market in the North African nation. In a conclave held in Cairo last week, officials from several Ministries, including that of Military Production, the Arab Industrialization Organization and the Federation of Industries have discussed ways forward to invest in the […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has officially launched a $170 million power transmission project. The project called the Abuja Feeding Scheme is financed by the French Development Agency (AFD) and provides for building five transmission substations over a 24-month period. The move will help Africa’s most populous nation to stabilize the quality of power […]
The Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB) last weekend said slow economic growth and poor power demand could delay the East African nation’s ambitious nuclear energy program that was to go live in 2027. According to KNEB, the 2019 economic growth forecast could jeopardize their plan to produce 2,000 megawatts (MW) capacity power by 2027. Speaking […]
Sahara Energy Resources DMCC, a member of leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has approved a $600 million donation to support economic growth, peace process and development in South Sudan. According to reports, the facility will also support infrastructure development and youth encouragement. In a statement issued on Sunday, Temitope Shonubi, executive director […]
Morocco’s Research Institute for Solar Energy & New Energies (IRESEN) and Sherbrooke University of Canada have sealed lately a partnership aimed at boosting their cooperation in renewable energies and energy efficiency. This partnership will enable Moroccan university students and professors to work with their Canadian peers on joint projects in solar energy, photovoltaic energy production, […]
Telecoms giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched the country’s first industrial solar power plant near the capital city Harare. The solar power plant has 1,435 panels, a generation capacity of 466 KW and is expected to contribute 780 MwH to the national grid per annum according to Power Africa, a subsidiary of Econet. The solar […]
Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d’Ivoire will host the upcoming African Forum on Technological Innovation for Energy Transition, Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Development June 17 – 18. The main objective of the forum is to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Objectives in Africa. Organized jointly by Canadian BFK […]
The government of Chad, which currently supplies just 4% of its population with electricity, continues to explore off-grid solutions to power its 14 million population. After it signed an agreement with Dubai energy company Amea Power to build a 120 MW solar farm earlier this year, the sub-Saharan nation has inked another MoU with FinLux […]
Morocco a major oil and gas importer in the MENA region has tapped into its renewable energy potential combined with the adoption of a program to boost energy efficiency to address increasing demand on electricity. The country is already leading the way in the MENA region and Africa by working to exceed the 52% renewable […]
Symbion Power has signed an agreement with the Rwandan government for the construction of a 56 MW power plant on Lake Kivu in the Eastern African nation. The 56 MW power plant will be operational in fourteen months with a cost estimated at $200 million. The construction of the plant is part of the Rwandan […]