EU has expressed its wish to help Rwanda by investing in its energy sector. (Image source: sxc.hu)
The European Union (EU) has pledged to fund major energy projects in Rwanda from 2013 through to 2015
EU to invest in Rwandan energy sector
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Rural electrification improves accessibility to services for Kenyan villagers
Residents of Yamugwe village in the Central Province of Kenya have seen improvements to local services since rural electrification was rolled out, according to church pastor and businessman Martin Mbugua
Dangote invests in Zambian coal plant
Dangote Industries Zambia has announced it will construct and operate a coal thermal power plant to generate 30MW of electricity to meet the demand of a cement plant it plans to build on the Copperbelt
GE to invest in Kenyan power sector
The GE funding will be directed towards the construction of two wind power projects to boost power generation in Kenya. (Image source: Accretion Disc/Flickr)
General Electric (GE) has announced plans to invest US$100mn into the power generation sector in Kenya over the next 12 months
UN official says Africa’s renewable energy sector set for major boost by 2020
The African renewable energy sector has received a 1,583 per cent increase between 2004 and 2011. (Image source: Pure3d/Flickr)
The African renewable energy sector has been predicted to be worth US$57bn by 2020 thanks to the growing demand for power across the continent, according to a UN official