How could Africas electricity sector be more efficient? (Image source: Bidgee/Commons)
Africa continues to lag behind fellow developing regions in installed generation capacity below 100GW and per capita electricity consumption, economist Moin Siddiqi reports
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Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on africanreview.com from 20 - 27 March 2017
USTDA deliver US$860,000 for mega solar project in Ghana. (Image souce: USA Bureau of Land Management/Commons)
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has authorised a grant for over US$860,000 to Buipe Solar to support a viability study for a 20MW PV solar project in Ghana
Road side impressions from Kenya. (Image source: Hansueli Krapf/Commons)
A new agreement, signed by various governments and governmental organisations, will enable Kenya Power to connect more ordinary households in 32 counties in Kenya to the national electricity network
An example of a gas pipeline, constructed by Bilfinger in USA. (Image source: Bilfinger SE/Flickr)
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced on 20 March that it would invest around US$15bn to build gas-based power plants in the West African country, contributing 4,000MW over the next decade
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)
The transaction will give TotalEnergies an interest in hydropower projects in Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Cat G3520 Fast Response natural-gas generator set is available for dealers around the world. (Image source: Cat)
Hyde Johannesburg marks a major milestone for Ennismore as the brand’s first hotel in Africa. (Image source: Ennismore)
Each of the 10 mtu gensets has a rated power of 2,500kW and an operational lifetime of up to 84,000 hours before needing major overhaul. (Image source: Rolls-Royce)
The project is a continuation of the two earlier phases of the Road Infrastructure Modernisation Programme. (Image source: AfDB)
ArcelorMittal indicated a weak domestic market for Long steel products. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Both projects will deliver essential power, energy, and ancillary services to Eskom through 15-year Power Purchase Agreements. (Image source: AMEA Power)
Comapire takes over from Seco Power. (Image source: Perkins)
