Gensets continue to play a vital part in supplying back-up power to industries across the continent. Martin Clark takes a look at some current African projects
Energy
Is the genset market going to turn in 2018?
African imports of diesel generating sets decreased by 16 per cent last year. However, the outlook seems brighter for 2018
Engie and Fenix to bring affordable power to the Africans living off-grid
Engie Africa and off-grid energy company Fenix International have closed their acquisition agreement, a move that aims to provide safe and affordable energy to millions of households across Africa
France’s Orange distributes solar panel kits in Africa
Orange SA said it would distribute solar panel kits in certain African countries, in a move to potentially gain customers in emerging economies amidst a price war with low-cost rivals in its home markets
AfDB undertakes high power sector mission in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has undertaken a mission to hold further discussions on Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) with several stakeholders in Abuja from 14-16 March 2018