Norfund and CDC aim to bring to production phase several power projects and expand access to reliable power across the continent. (Image source: RudolfVleck/Flickr)
The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund) along with CDC and UK’s finance institution DFI have entered a new partnership to add at least 5,000MW of power to Africa’s power grid in the next 10 years, and eventually acquire Globeleq Africa
The Ghanaian government is facing a challenge of improving the countrys power sector. (Image source: sweggs)
Ghana’s aspiration of becoming a middle income country in a not too distant future hinges strongly on the availability of reliable and affordable electricity supply, a development tool that propels economies of countries in the current competitive global world
According to Ugandas Ministry of Energy, geothermal energy could solve problems pertaining to energy reliability and security, economic development and air quality. (Image source: HaukurHerbertssen/Flickr)
In its effort to address ongoing power shortages, Uganda is making geothermal technology a viable option to solve energy problems and has taken a strategic decision to develop available energy sources in the country
There is a strong sense of optimism over the manner in which South Africa has developed a renewable energy portfolio in five years, stated the report. (Image source: Jim Hammer/Flickr)
The official wind energy forecast for the South African market has been released, and it details the key trends in wind energy for the year 2015
The 200MW Vridi plant in Côte d’Ivoire is a critical source of power to the country. (Image source: Aggreko)
Scottish power generation company Aggreko has announced a three-year contract extension with Côte d’Ivoire for the 200MW gas-fired power project in the Vridi area near Abidjan