The World Bank will partner with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment to raise US$100mn clean technology fund for the development of alternative energy sources in the country
Energy
Uganda aims for 11 million tonne CO2 reduction under GET FiT project
Ugandas Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has revealed that under the GET FiT programme, Uganda is set to fast-track the portfolio of up to 15 small-scale renewable energy generation projects (1MW-20MW)
APR Energy gains extension of power deal in Botswana
Power solutions provider APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, has extended its existing 70MV diesel power module contract in Botswana, for a further 12-month period
Kenya scours for investors for geothermal power project
The Kenyan government has planned to construct three power plants to exploit steam in the Rift Valley, the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has revealed
Tanzania to invest US$300 million in rural electrification until 2017
With only seven per cent of the rural population having access to power supply, Tanzania will spend US$300mn in the next three years for rural electrification programme