The International Energy Agency (IEA) says liquefied natural gas (LNG) will spearhead energy growth in Africa and the world, as economies adjust to new pledges outlined under the Paris agreement
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Rusumo power project construction edges closer

Rusumo Falls on the Kagera river on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania. (Image source: Amakuru/Commons)
Construction of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project is moving into its implementation phase following the signing of two contracts
Phanes Group to Bring 100 MW Solar PV Online in Nigeria in 2018

Phanes Group to Bring 100 MW Solar PV Online in Nigeria in 2018. (Image source: David Monniaux/Commons)
Dubai-based international solar developer’s 100 MW Sokoto project builds on Nigeria’s recently signed PPA initiative
Ghanaian government approves 400MW Bridge Power project

Sean Long, CEO, Endeavour Energy, one of the Early Power consortium members (Source: Endeavour Energy)
The Early Power consortium has announced it has received parliamentary approval from the Government of Ghana to develop a 400MW greenfield Bridge Power plant at Ghanas Tema Port
Dresser-Rand business to supply compressor trains to Ghana

The Siemens SGT-400 gas turbine will be manufactured in Lincoln in the UK. (Image source: Siemens AG)
The Dresser-Rand business, a part of Siemens Power and Gas, recently secured a contract to supply two compressor trains to an onshore receiving facility in Ghana, Africa