The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it has been exploring options to generate electricity from nuclear materials
Energy
Nigeria signs MoU with IPP consortium
The Nigerian government has signed an MoU with a consortium consisting of Nigeria-based Nigus Greenergy and South African Volt Renewables for the development of three solar power plants with a total capacity of 300MW
Tanzanian minister launches new green agenda to attract investment
Tanzania’s minister of energy and minerals has launched a new sustainable energy agenda to attract sustainable investment into the country
South Africa's Eskom secures US$1.4bn loan from AfDB
State owned power facility, Eskom has received a loan boost from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fund its expansion programme, including the Medupi and Kusile new build projects
EAPIC to focus on rural geothermal energy, say organisers
The upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi, Kenya will focus on how the region can harness the opportunities presented by geothermal power among rural communities, organisers have said