The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in support of the USA Government-led Power Africa initiative, has launched a “Solar Home System Kick-Starter Programme for Malawi” to expand energy access in the country via solar home systems (SHS)
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AfDB starts electricity cooperative feasibility studies in Nigeria and Ethiopia
The aim is to improve rural electrification, while creating sustainable businesses. (Image source: Andrew Martin/Pixabay)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has kicked off a feasibility study, aiming to explore the potential of electric cooperative business models in Nigeria and Ethiopia
Azuri and FirstBank to provide solar technology solutions in Nigeria
The partnership will bring next generation power to off-grid consumers in Nigeria. (Image source: U.S. Department of Agriculture/Flickr)
The UK-based Azuri Technologies, pay-as-you-go solar technology solution provider in Africa, and First Bank of Nigeria Limited have announced a partnership agreement that aims to help deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria while bringing clean power solutions
ENGIE starts operations at 100MW South Africa’s solar plant
ENGIE, a French multinational electric utility company, said commercial operation for the 100 MW Kathu Solar Park in South Africa was achieved on 30 January 2019
Mitsubishi Electric installs video walls in National Pipeline Operating Centre in Durban
Transnet Pipelines new operating centre features three Full HD Mitsubishi Electric videowalls. (Image source: Mitsubishi Electric)
Mitsubishi Electric has supplied a major video wall installation in South Africa for Transnet Pipeline (TPL), the division of state-owned Transnet that oversees all of South Africa’s strategic fuel pipeline assets