German firm Sustainable Energy Management Company (SEMC) has said it will invest US$400mn into the construction of a solid waste recycling plant in Nairobi’s Dandora suburb
Energy
Uganda relies on generator power, survey reveals
The Uganda Rural Urban Electrification (URUE) survey has indicated that generators are a major source of power for households and businesses in the East African nation
China Sunlight Africa to aid construction of dam in Zimbabwe
China Sunlight Africa has entered an agreement with the Zimbabwean government to provide US$52mn towards the construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matabeleland, north of Zimbabwe
Kenya Power injects US$32 million in government subsidised scheme
Kenya Power (KP) company is set to spend US$32mn to connect 8,000 new customers in a government subsidised scheme for low income households especially in rural areas across Kenya
IRENA and ADFD to provide funding for Sierra Leone solar project
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) will provide funds of US$9mn towards the development of a 6MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Freetown, Sierra Leone