The US government has granted Liberia US$9.1mn to expand the electricity supply to the country’s capital city, Monrovia, and its surrounding areas
Power Generation
AfDB approves new loan for Ethiopia-Kenya power project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an additional loan amount of US$115mn to finance the construction of an electricity highway running between Ethiopia and Kenya
Nigeria inks power project deal with Chinese firms
Nigeria has signed a pact with Sinohydro-Cneec Corporation to build a US$1bn 700MW hydro power station on the Zungeru River in Niger state
AFC partners with VRA for power supply project in Ghana
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed a pact with Ghanas Volta River Authority (VRA) to provide it with a US$50mn loan tranche in a syndicated US$150mn three-year loan
Sino-Zimbabwe joint-venture project launched in Matabeleland North
A joint Sino-Zimbabwe coal exploration project, named China-Africa Sunlight Exploration, has broke ground in Zimbabwes western province of Matabeleland North