South Africa seeks to understand nuclear technology better by engaging with vendor countries that use power generation methods similar to its own. (Image source: GlobalPanorama/Flickr)
The South African government has signed agreements with vendor countries to develop its Nuclear New Build Programme and has concluded the pre-procurement phase of the programme
The government of Burundi, along with Gigawatt Global, is keen to develop solar energy generation capabilities in the southeast African nation. (Image source: Maghrebia/Flickr)
Multinational renewable energy company Gigawatt Global has entered an agreement with the government of Burundi to develop a 7.5MW solar project in Gitega, near Bujumbura
When completed, Karuma hydro power project will be the largest power-generating installation in Uganda. (Image source: Vince/Flickr)
The 600MW Karuma hydro power project in northern Uganda has received a boost following parliament’s approval for Uganda’s government to borrow US$1.44bn from Export-Import Bank of China to finance it
World Bank’s Makhtar Diop said that African countries have to solve the energy crisis to foster growth. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)
World Bank vice-president for Africa Makhtar Diop has called on leaders to solve the energy crisis in the continent
Lindiwe Zulu said she was ‘inspired’ by Building Energy’s work in South Africa. (Image source: Building Energy)
South African minister Lindiwe Zulu has praised renewable power firm Building Energy for its work in the country
