Rural Tanzania will soon be able to use a new solar energy system with a World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded renewable energy project taking shape in the country currently
Energy
Nigeria ties up with Chinese firms for building of power plant
Nigeria has signed a US$1.3bn deal with China National Electrical Equipment Corporation (CNEEC) and Sinohydro Consortium to build the Zungeru power plant in Nigeria
Pramac Ibérica consolidates its presence in Angola and Mozambique
Portable and industrial genset manufacturer, Pramac Ibérica, has demonstrated its commitment to markets in sub-Saharan Africa via its presence at two national trade shows
Zest WEG Group commissions locally-made variable speed drive
The Zest WEG Group has manufactured and commissioned its first locally-made new generation CF11-M modular variable speed drive (VSD)
UAE loan for Kenya power project
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has lent the government of Kenya close to US$100mn for an electricity project