Enugu state has abundant reserves of coal, which would be used to generate electricity. (Image source: Timitrius/Flickr)
The Nigerian government has signed an MoU with One Nation Energy Limited to set up a 500MW power plant in Nigeria’s Enugu state
Egypt is expanding and diversifying its energy producing capacity, with wind power playing a key part in its strategy. (Image source: Igor Srdanovic/Flickr)
Siemens has agreed a deal to help boost Egypt’s power generation capacity by up to a third by 2020
Eskom has faced increasing criticism for its failure to prevent blackouts and for delays in bringing Mepudi power plant on-stream. (Image source: Gavin Fordham/Flickr)
South African state-owned power utility, Eskom, has warned customers to expect more blackouts today
The SES 24MW rental power plant at Kigali, Rwanda. (Image source: SES Smart Energy Solutions)
The managing director of Dubai-based energy rental firm SES Smart Energy Solutions has predicted that the company’s annual turnover will top US$100mn by 2019
Dr Carlos Lopes says Africa is in a unique position to become a world leader in renewable energy. (Image source: International Labour Organisation/ Flickr)
The executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr Carlos Lopes, has spoken of the continent’s “amazing” potential to become a world leader in renewable energy