Rwanda will look to produce at least 320MW from hydro power by 2017. (Image source: AS Ramnath/sxc.hu)
The Rwandan government has said it will invest US$4.7bn in the countrys energy sector over the next five years to help it meet its ambitious target of producing 1,000MW of electricity by 2017
The African Development Bank, World Bank and the French Agency for Development have committed to fund the US$1.26bn project. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection)
Kenya is finalising the selection of a consultant to oversee the building of the US$1.2bn electricity transmission line from Ethiopia
Statistics show that rural electrification has increased from 4 per cent in 2003 to 22 per cent in June last year. (Image source: rogiro)
Residents of Yamugwe village in the Central Province of Kenya have seen improvements to local services since rural electrification was rolled out, according to church pastor and businessman Martin Mbugua
Dangote Industries Zambia has announced it will construct and operate a coal thermal power plant to generate 30MW of electricity to meet the demand of a cement plant it plans to build on the Copperbelt
The GE funding will be directed towards the construction of two wind power projects to boost power generation in Kenya. (Image source: Accretion Disc/Flickr)
General Electric (GE) has announced plans to invest US$100mn into the power generation sector in Kenya over the next 12 months
