Obamas Power Africa venture will begin in six countries, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria and Tanzania, and spread to the rest of the continent. (Image source: aflcio/Flickr)
US President Barack Obama has unveiled a new US initiative to help improve electricity access in Africa
The scope of delivery from Siemens will include a total of six gas turbines, six steam turbines and six generators. (Image source: Siemens PLM Software/Flickr)
Siemens has bagged a contract to supply power plant components for the Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat combined cycle power plants (CCPP) in Algeria
The 10 power stations have a combined capacity of 4,263MW. (Image source: Jacob Rommerskirchen/sxc.hu)
The Nigerian government has announced that it intends to privatise 10 power stations as part of its effort to guarantee an effective and sustainable power supply in the country and is looking for investors
Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Electricity of Djibouti to jointly evaluate and develop a 60MW wind power plant in Djibouti
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has invested US$300,000 in clean energy company BBOXX for solar energy projects across the continent
