The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans to support investments that will add 1,500MW of power to the Nigerian national grid
Energy
Su-Kam wins Rwanda solar project contract
Power equipment maker Su-Kam Power Systems has won a contract for installing solar projects at 35 schools in Rwanda
World Bank funds for hydroelectric project in Africa
The World Bank has approved US$340mn for a hydroelectric project that will aim to benefit 62mn people in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, as part of the Great Lakes regional initiative
Kenya and Tanzania to cooperate in geothermal power production
Kenya has revealed plans to partner with Tanzania for production of geothermal power in an attempt to increase energy production in the East African region
Mozambique plans US$250 million gas-fired power plant
Mozambique has announced plans to build a gas-fired power station capable of generating 150MW of energy at a cost of US$250mn by May 2014 to help meet domestic demands for energy