EMCO Energy Zambia Limited is to construct a 600MW thermal power plant in Sinazongwe at a cost of US$690mn, which will help in the countrys bid to alleviate the regions current power deficit

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

Electricity of Djibouti is a public-owned industrial and commercial establishment. (Image source: Carlos Koblischek/sxc.hu)

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

The plant is expected to be completed over the next five years. (Image source: Drouu/sxc.hu)

General Electric (GE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ghanaian government to build a 1,000 MW power plant in the country

The UK continues to be the biggest exporter of diesel generators into Africa. (Image source: Kecko/Flickr)

African imports of diesel generator sets increased by eight per cent in the small-range segment and 15 per cent in the high-range segment in Q4 2012 compared to Q4 2011, a new report has revealed