Category: Energy

Morocco Reaps Benefits of King’s Energy Farsightedness

July 16, 2019

Morocco, which imports most of its needs of energy, is steadily reducing its dependence on imports thanks to efforts spearheaded by King Mohammed VI to ... Read More

Morocco on course to meet renewable energy targets for 2030

July 13, 2019

Morocco is marching steadily towards fulfilling its renewable energy goal of generating 52% of its electricity from renewable sources with the launch of a new ... Read More

Morocco: Platinum Power & Chinese CFHEC ink deal for hydro-power projects across Africa

July 12, 2019

Platinum Power and Chinese state-run engineering company CFHEC have agreed partner in the financing and construction renewable energy projects across the African continent, reports say. ... Read More

Zimbabwe needs $14 million for monthly electricity imports

July 9, 2019

Zimbabwe’s state-owned power utility, ZESA Holdings, needs $14 million for monthly electricity imports from the regional power market, its acting Chief Executive Patrick Chivaura said ... Read More

Dozens die in petrol tanker blast in Nigeria

July 4, 2019

At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that they were siphoning up caught fire, local media reported. The ... Read More

New gas discovery boosts Mauritania and Senegal production potential

July 4, 2019

Gas production potential bodes well for both Mauritania and Senegal after 30 meters of net gas pay was found in the greater Tortue Ahmeyim offshore ... Read More

Africa: AfDB disburses $500 million for renewable energy

July 1, 2019

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $500 million for Africa's electrification through renewable energy. The Energy Inclusion Facility (EIF) will distribute ... Read More

Kenya court blocks East Africa’s first coal plant

June 28, 2019

The Kenyan National Environmental Court has ordered the suspension of the controversial project to build a coal-fired power plant on the Lamu Archipelago. Although the ... Read More

Morocco to Build Africa’s highest wind tower

June 27, 2019

Morocco, which is on track to become a world leader in renewable energies, will build the tallest wind tower in the African continent, measuring 144 ... Read More

Algeria’s Sonatrach expands for 10 years gas exports to Italy’s ENEL

June 27, 2019

Algeria’s gas giant Sonatrach will continue supplying Italian natural gas distributor, ENEL Group, for additional 10 years under an agreement between the two sides signed ... Read More