The governments of China and Malawi have signed an agreement to install and supply mobile solar power systems in the southeast African nation
Energy
Sahara Group to build 2,000MW thermal power plant in Ghana
Nigerian conglomerate Sahara Group is set to build a 2,000MW thermal plant in Ghana in a bid to boost the country’s generation capacity
Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania sign US$1.2bn MoU for power interconnectivity
The governments of Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania have signed an MoU for US$1.2bn for a power interconnector project between the three countries
Eaton to provide electrical equipment for microgrid in Equatorial Guinea
US-based power management company Eaton has agreed to supply electrical engineering services and power distribution equipment for the construction of a 5MW solar microgrid system in Annobon Province, Equatorial Guinea
Powering Africa: Summit to address private sector participation in Africa’s power industry
The Powering Africa: Summit is scheduled to be held in Washington from 28-30 January 2015, with attendance from delegates belonging to over 12 African nations and various public/private sector companies from the US