United States, Korea partner to electrify Africa
The United States and South Korea signed a partnership agreement to expand the Power Africa program the former has been implementing I the power hungry continent.
Africa, China experts to discuss power interconnection in Africa
Energy experts from Africa and China are set to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss power interconnection in Africa and the development of clean energy.
CHINT Electric banned for dishonesty in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania projects
African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption found CHINT Electric to have engaged in numerous misrepresentations of its past experience in bidding for Bank-financed contracts in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.…
New Delhi launches International Solar Alliance
The African Development Bank’s Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott, took part in the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi.
African Development Bank, International Solar Alliance set to propel Africa’s solar energy
In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar energy in Africa.
GE, Marinus Energy launch gas project in Ghana
As developing countries embrace innovation that will guarantee faster solutions to energy challenges, GE Power and Marinus Energy today announced a pilot project to capture Isopentane gas and use it as a fuel source…
African Development Bank finances $324 million renewable energy projects
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $324 million in loan support to two renewable energy projects in Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire.
Off-grid Solar set to triple in Africa
A new report has confirmed that Solar is now the fastest growing energy source in the world, and is making a major impact in Africa.
Madagascar and Siemens ink agreement to generate electric power
The Republic of Madagascar and Siemens ink agreement to cooperate and identify measures to fast track power generation in the country and work towards increasing capacity by an additional 300MW by 2019.…
Africa50, Senelec to develop 120 MW power plant in Senegal
Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, signed a development agreement with Senelec, Senegal’s electricity provider, for competitive selection of a strategic sponsor to develop a 120 MW combined cycle thermal power plant…
African leaders unite to modernize hydromet services
African leaders come together this week for action on modernizing weather and climate services, which inextricably link the Continent’s development, climate, and resilience agendas.
Abidjan to host unlocking solar capital Africa’ conference
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, is set to host ‘Unlocking Solar Capital Africa’ conference in October 2017, which focuses on connecting solar project development and finance & investment.
Ugandan companies win Women Energy Challenge 2017
Two women owned businesses in Uganda won the 2017 Women in Energy Challenge. The challenge is a collaboration of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), Power Africa and GE. In Uganda only…
Ethiopia, UK sign energy compact
British Ambassador to Ethiopia Susanna Moorehead, signed an energy compact with Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity of Ethiopia Dr. Engineer Sileshi Bekele.