July 16, 2015
Egypt: Winning the Race Against Egypt's Summer… in Record Time
Every day, the weather gets a little warmer; fans, air blowers and air conditioners run a little longer, and demand for electricity rises just a little more. GE and its partners… Read more »
January 21, 2016
Egypt: Powering Egypt's Energy Sector with Innovation and Localization
There is a continuous demand for energy in Egypt with a need for an additional 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity capacity every year through 2022. Furthermore, the Egyptian… Read more »
April 27, 2016
Egypt: Connecting 7 Gigawatts of Power to Help Reinforce Egypt's Grid
Egypt is going through a period of tremendous growth and economic diversification that is being fueled by new power supply for industrial, manufacturing and commercial development.… Read more »
April 11, 2016
Kenya: Waste Not, Want Not: Turning Harvest Waste Into Electricity
Across Africa countries are committed to scaling up renewable energy production to meet their growing energy needs. However, this will require bold thinking and innovation to… Read more »
March 30, 2016
Ghana: Tapping Ghana's Energy Potential
GE and GE Oil & Gas reinforce commitment to supporting Ghana's burgeoning energy sector during a Presidential visit to Aberdeen, UK. Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: It Takes A Village To Power Africa: Q&A With Andrew M. Herscowitz
Three years into the U.S. Power Africa initiative, a roadmap is in place to connect 60 million to electricity by 2030 — and empower people across the continent. Read more »
March 17, 2016
Nigeria: GE Brings Solar Power to Nigerian Noodle Company
GE Collaborating with Tolaram Group to Provide Solar/Diesel Hybrid Power for Local Noodle Factory Project will Reduce Diesel Fuel & Emissions by 18 Percent First Installation… Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Small-Scale Solar Plants Are Letting The Sunshine In
Innovative technology links three solar power projects that GE is undertaking in Nigeria for the Tolaram Group. Until recently, small-scale rooftop solar projects have been… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Cameroon: Clarke Energy Announces First GE Jenbacher Gas Engine Order in Cameroon
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March 03, 2016
Tanzania: Enriching Tanzania: Local Engineers Attend GE Oil & Gas University
Like many African countries, Tanzania has no shortage of supply of natural oil and gas. However, there is a shortage of skills and experience in this sector within Tanzania. To… Read more »
February 10, 2016
Africa: Mind the Gap - Here's How You Take on a Power Crisis the Size of a Continent
One easy way to see Africa's power problem is by looking at a picture of the Earth from space at night. While other inhabited regions of the world glow and sparkle like jewels in a… Read more »
October 08, 2015
Africa: Kenyan Paul Kelemba Wins GE Energy & Infrastructure Award at CNN Multichoice African Journalism Awards 2015
Paul Kelemba, from Kenya, has been awarded GE Energy & Infrastructure Award, presented by Jay Ireland, President and CEO of GE Africa, at this year’s CNN Multichoice… Read more »
July 27, 2015
Kenya: GE and Partners Announce New Renewable Energy Project to Boost Kenya's Power Grid
Project follows a successful run of more than $2.5 billion worth of booked orders across Africa in the last year Read more »
July 23, 2015
Nigeria: GE Technology Powers Nigeria's Lekki Free Zone
GE's Waukesha Gas Generators Provide Power to the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos Reliable Power Supply Will Increase Opportunity for the Zone's Planned Rapid Expansion Zone is Critical… Read more »
June 08, 2015
Cameroon: GE Announces Clarke Energy as Jenbacher Gas Engines Distributor for Cameroon
Sales and Services Agreement for GE's Growing Gas Engines Presence in Africa Clarke Energy to Enhance Local Service Excellence for GE's Engine Customers Initiative Supports GE and… Read more »
April 30, 2015
Nigeria: GE Achieves 10-year Safety Milestone at its Onne Oil and Gas Service Facility
General Electric has recorded another milestone in its Oil and Gas facility in Onne, Rivers State exhibiting an exceptional safety record. In the last 10 years of operations, GE… Read more »
February 25, 2015
Nigeria: GE Completes Installation of Mobile Gas Turbines for Port Harcourt Refinery
GE’s Trailer-Mounted Aeroderivative Gas Turbines to Provide Port Harcourt Refinery with Uninterrupted Power to Overcome Local Grid Outages Project to Use Locally Trained GE… Read more »
January 28, 2015
Ghana: Ghana 1000 Consortium Partners with Excelerate Energy on Gas-to-Power Project
The floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) will receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) and supply natural gas for the 1300MW two-phase power project to be developed in Takoradi,… Read more »
Ghana: General Electric Records Significant Progress on Energy and Healthcare Projects in Ghana
125MW expected in 2016, 750MW by 2018 1000 midwives to receive training and portable ultrasound devices Read more »
Africa: General Electric Commits $3.5m for Training and Capacity Building in Ghana's Oil and Gas Industry
The partnership seeks to build capacity in the Oil & Gas sector as follows: Read more »
Ghana: General Electric Provides $100,000 Grants to University of Ghana Students
Scholarship to cover full tuition for four-year degree Financial aid to needy students to augment the country's human resource base Read more »
December 03, 2014
Nigeria: GE and Heirs Holdings Partner to expand footprint in the Oil And Gas Services Sector
General Electric (GE) and Heirs Holdings (HH) have agreed to expand their existing relationship to jointly pursue opportunities in Nigeria's Oil and Gas industry. Having identified… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Africa: U.S. Appoints GE Africa CEO Into President Obama's Advisory Council
Jay Ireland, President and CEO of General Electric Africa (GE Africa) has been named as one of the 15 private sector leaders to President Obama's Advisory Council on Doing Business… Read more »
October 22, 2014
Africa: 22 Winners from Six Countries Emerge in the 2nd Round of Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Each of the 22 winners will receive grants of up to $ 100,000. The challenge has expanded from two to six countries and from six grants to 22 grant recipients. Winners were chosen… Read more »
Africa: Two South African Journalists Win GE Energy and Infrastructure Award at CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014
Joy Summers and Susan Comrie of Carte Blanche received the award for their investigative piece, "Game of Geysers part 1 and 2" Winners were selected from entries spanning 38… Read more »
