The Nova Scotia solar power plant is due to help Nigeria rapidly increase its generation capacity, with an estimated investment of US$150mn, 200,000 MWh of electricity produced and around 120,000 tons of C02 emissions avoided
Energy
Ethiopia activates US$1.6bn hydroelectric dam
The latest in a series of ambitious hydroelectric dam construction projects in Ethiopia has launched as plans progress to harness the countrys abundant water supply
Himoinsa expands commercial network to Mali
Himoinsa has signed an agreement with Matforce Mali to improve delivery times and quicken the supply of spare parts and technicians
East Africa’s largest solar plant begins operation in Uganda
Uganda’s first grid-connected solar facility and East Africa’s largest will provide clean, low-carbon and sustainable electricity to 40,000 homes, schools and businesses in the country
Uganda and UK sign agreement to improve energy access
An Energy Africa Compact between Uganda and the UK has been signed in an attempt to provide the poorest Ugandans access to clean, reliable and affordable energy