Rwanda has allocated US$27mn for drilling three geothermal wells on the southern slopes of the Karisimbi volcano
Energy
World Bank help for Tanzania power sector
The World Bank has sanctioned US$121.5mn for Tanzania to help the east African country facilitate its power sector reforms and strengthen its capacity for optimal use of its gas reserves
AfDB offers Malawi US$3 million for power project feasibility studies
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a grant amounting to US$3.04mn to finance feasibility studies on the Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in Malawi
Kenya constructing US$179 million transmission line
A 462km high voltage power line between Nairobi and Mombasa has been scheduled for completion in June this year
Zimbabwe to upgrade three thermal power stations
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has revealed plans to give a boost to three small thermal power stations in an attempt to meet the countrys growing power demands