Caterpillar has entered into an international power projects (IPP) agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Zahid Group’s subsidiary company, Altaaqa Global, which will ensure an increase in electricity generation across the African continent within weeks

The World Bank has provided its first Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) for US$145mn to support Nigerias gas sector and bring more electricity to Nigerian consumers

The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has inaugurated the Takoradi 2 power plant in Ghana, a move aimed to develop the electricity sector in the African country

The power projects have supplied 110MW of power to Mozambique supplier, Electricidade de Mocambique. (Image source: t0m0)

The Aggreko Shanduka cross-border power project, situated at Ressano Garcia in Mozambique, has received the prize for Africa’s Best Fast Track Power project in 2012 at the Africa Energy Awards

Zimbabwe is presently facing acute electricity shortages with power utility Zesa Holdings generating about 1,200MW against demand of more than 2,000MW. (Image source: rambla/Flickr)

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