Category: Energy

IEA publishes new review of Morocco’s energy policies, lauds legal and fiscal reforms

May 9, 2019

The International Energy Agency has released the latest in-depth review of Morocco’s energy policies, welcoming the institutional, legal and fiscal reforms undertaken by the North ... Read More

Slovak company plans to assemble electric cars in Nigeria

May 9, 2019

Sirieco, a Slovak company plans to set up a plant in Nigeria, to assemble electric cars and manufacture the new-generation incandescent bulbs, the company’s CEO ... Read More

Schneider Electric connects 5HW solar park in Egypt

May 9, 2019

French industrial group, Schneider Electric has commissioned the first solar power plant in Sharm el Sheikh, a seaside town in the Sinai region of eastern ... Read More

Cape Town: 10,000 decision makers to attend African Utility Week

May 8, 2019

Cape Town hosts this May 14-16 the African Utility Week dedicated to African professionals working in the electricity, energy and water sectors. Gathering professionals from ... Read More

Oil investment: British-supermajor BP to explore offshore Gambia

May 7, 2019

British oil giant BP has signed an agreement with Gambia’s government to explore offshore hydrocarbons potential in the West African nation. The London-listed company now ... Read More

Gabon seeks contractors for eight solar power plants

May 7, 2019

The government of Gabon has launched a call for tenders for the construction of eight solar power plants following a partnership agreement signed in August ... Read More

Ethiopia announces heavy investment in renewable energy

May 6, 2019

Ethiopia will inject huge investments in renewable energy transmission, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. According to the Premier, China had agreed to invest $1.8 billion ... Read More

Morocco’s ONEE, Sound Energy discussing gas sales agreement

May 3, 2019

Morocco's Office National de L’Electricité et de L’Eau Potable (ONEE) and British upstream gas company Sound Energy PLC are conducting negotiations to conclude a binding ... Read More

Qatar’s Nebras Power acquires 60% of Tunisian Energy Company

May 2, 2019

Nebras Power has announced it acquired 60 per cent of stakes in Tunisia’s Carthage Energy Company making the deal the first expansion of the company ... Read More

World Bank releases $200 million for off-grid energy access in West Africa

April 29, 2019

The World Bank Group has approved a $200m fund to implement the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) in West Africa and Sahel region. The fund ... Read More