Chinese Firm to Pick Kenya's First Nuclear Power Plant Location

Nation

The Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana have been identified as top contenders for hosting the first nuclear power plant that Kenya plans to build in the next 8-10 years. Read more »

President Kenyatta Launches Africa's Biggest Wind Power Plant in Loiyangalani

Capital FM

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commissioned the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) plant in Marsabit County, the largest wind farm in the continent. Read more »

President Commissions Africa's Largest Wind Power Project

Nation

President Uhuru Kenyatta officially commissioned Africa's biggest wind power plant, a mammoth project in Marsabit County that now provides nearly a fifth of the country's energy… Read more »

Power Cuts Pose Threats to DStv Subscriptions

263Chat

The incessant power cuts which have seen the country going for more than 18 hours per day without electricity are posing a huge threat to local industries and service providers… Read more »

U.S.-Based Group Installs 435 Solar Suitcases

New Dawn

non-profit organization called We Care Solar, based in California, USA says it has installed 435 Solar Suitcases in 430 health facilities across Liberia. Read more »

Power Blackouts Force Firms to Shut Down

Zimbabwe Independent

Zimbabwe's economy could grind to a halt if power outages gripping the nation persist as production plunges, exports decline, companies lay off staff and disposable incomes shrink,… Read more »

'Sell Off Power Utility Debt At a Discount to Avert Total Collapse'

New Zimbabwe

As the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA)'s poor capacity to generate enough power challenge continues, Goromonzi North legislator Ozias Bvute has urged Energy Minister… Read more »

Harare Cancels U.S.$134 Million Waste-to-Energy Project

Zimbabwe Independent

Harare City Council (HCC) has terminated a memorandum of understanding (MoU) it signed with Dutch company Integrated Energy BV (IEBV) in May for the construction of a US$134… Read more »

The Long Road to Fixing Africa's Infrastructure Deficit - Here's How [interview]

allAfrica

Samaila Zubairu - an accomplished Infrastructure development finance specialist with over 29 years of professional experience who the third President & Chief Executive Officer… Read more »

Power Outages Severely Erode Companies' Productive Capacity

Zimbabwe Independent

Surface Wilmar, one of Zimbabwe's largest cooking oil producers, says power outages, poor industrial policies and lack of competitiveness are hampering the country from attracting… Read more »

Supreme Court of Appeal Closes Another Door On Coal Mine in Mpumalanga Protected Area

groundWork

On 9 July 2019, the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed Atha's latest attempt to appeal the High Court's decision to set aside permissions for a new coal mine… Read more »

Eskom, GP Government Work to Resolve Electricity Challenges

SAnews.gov.za

Eskom and the Gauteng government have agreed to collaborate to resolve electricity problems in the province. Read more »

Genale Dawa, Aisha Power Plants to Start Generation

Reporter

The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy announced that the Genale Dawa III Hydro Power Plant and the Aisha Wind Power Plant will soon join the national power grid. Read more »

Power Blackouts Trigger Turmoil in Telecom Sector

263Chat

Zimbabwe's mobile network connectivity was in a bad state over the last weekend, with callers and the transacting public reporting challenges in making calls and getting mobile… Read more »

Chinese to Invest U.S.$15 Million in Solar Plant

The Herald

A Chinese firm, Yaowei Technology will set up a US$15 million solar panel plant in Zimbabwe and produce about 500 solar panels per day. Read more »