Power solutions provider APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, has extended its existing 70MV diesel power module contract in Botswana, for a further 12-month period
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Kenya scours for investors for geothermal power project

Three power plants have been planned for construction in the Rift Valley, Kenya. (Image source: davida3)
The Kenyan government has planned to construct three power plants to exploit steam in the Rift Valley, the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has revealed
Tanzania to invest US$300 million in rural electrification until 2017

Most of the national grid is currently supplied by hydropower but outages and high cost of power continue to hamper business in Tanzania. (Image source: Jeremiah Castro/sxc.hu)
With only seven per cent of the rural population having access to power supply, Tanzania will spend US$300mn in the next three years for rural electrification programme
Angola to invest US$4.09 billion in 2,060 MW dam project

The Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water has embarked on projects to revamp the country’s hydropower infrastructure. (Image source: USACE/Flickr)
The Angolan government has announced plans to invest up to US$4.09bn for constructing the Laúca Dam in the Kwanza Norte province, which is expected to generate 2,060 MW of hydroelectric power
Zimbabwe to start US$355 million Kariba South power plant expansion
Work to expand Zimbabwe’s Kariba South hydro power plant and boost its output to 1,050MW from the current 750MW is set to start in January 2014, a spokesperson for state power utility ZESA has said