Coal from Nigeria’s Ezima mine will be used to generate power at the 1,200MW plant in the Enugu state. (Image source: Nitin Kirloskar/Flickr)
The Nigerian federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese energy firm HTG-Pacific Energy for a US$3.7bn coal-to-power project
IFC has already signed a mandate to mobilise funds for a power generation company and will aim to provide similar support for other power plants. (Image source: Strupey/Flickr)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans to support investments that will add 1,500MW of power to the Nigerian national grid
Su-Kam will supply, install and commission solar photo voltaic equipment for 35 schools in remote areas of Rwanda. (Image source: IntelFreePress/Flickr)
Power equipment maker Su-Kam Power Systems has won a contract for installing solar projects at 35 schools in Rwanda
The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project will aim to boost reliable power supply to the electricity grids of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. (Image source: Alex Polezhaev/Flickr)
The World Bank has approved US$340mn for a hydroelectric project that will aim to benefit 62mn people in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, as part of the Great Lakes regional initiative
Kenya has revealed plans to partner with Tanzania for production of geothermal power in an attempt to increase energy production in the East African region