Uganda’s power utility company Umeme Limited is in the final stages of constructing a 40 MVA substation in the Namugongo township
Energy
IFC and Alten-led consortium to develop 120MW PV plant in Nigeria
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Alten Middle Band Solar One have agreed to jointly develop a 120MW solar photovoltaic power project in Kogi State, Nigeria
UK and USA sign MoU to aid Africa with power generation
UK’s Energy Africa campaign and USA’s Power Africa initiative have decided to sign a partnership to aid Africa with power generation projects
Toshiba signs first MoU with TGDC for geothermal power generation
Japanese multinational Toshiba Corporation has concluded an MoU with the Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) to develop geothermal power in the East African nation
AREI receives US$10bn in funds at COP21
The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) is being supported significantly by several countries that have pledged around US$10bn for clean energy projects in Africa