The residue left behind after processing timber can be used to generate electricity. (Image source: DavidWright/Flickr)
York Timbers has plans to set up an electrical biomass power plant in Mpumalanga, South Africa for US$106mn
The East African region has potential for cable manufacturers to enhance their business interests. (Image source: AndreRobertoDoreotSantos/Flickr)
Sri Lanka’s Sierra Cables has decided to open a cable manufacturing company in Kenya to promote power generation projects in East Africa
Only 14 per cent of Uganda has proper access to power, and AfDB hopes to increase that percentage through its project. (Image source: Pixabay)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$121mn loan and grant to assist the government in improving electricity access for businesses and in rural households
The five solar power projects are expected to generate about 160MW of power together. (Image source: Lance Cheung/Flickr)
Five solar power projects, valued at a total of US$250mn, have been licensed by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)
The MENA region offers great potential in solar energy development, which REC and O Capital are keen to tap into. (Image source: MinkS/Pixabay)
Egyptian solar energy solutions provider REC and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding subsidiary O Capital have announced a new venture to provide turnkey solar solutions in Egypt, Middle East and Africa