Kenya Power has unveiled a US$195.3mn plan to reinforce Nairobis electricity network and reduce the frequency of outages that affect the metropolis
Energy
Rex Energy launches solar power project in Tanzania
The project will include 45 secondary schools, 120 dispensaries, 10 health centers, 25 village market centers as direct beneficiaries. (Image source: sxc.hu)
Rex Energy, a subsidiary of Rex Investment Ltd, has launched a solar power project in Tanzanias Kigoma region
OPEC fund for Rwanda power project
The funds will be dedicated for construction of the Rukarara Substation and Rukarara - Kilinda High Voltage line. (Image source: sxc.hu)
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) recently approved a loan of US$12mn to give boost Rwandas Electricity Access Scale-up Roll-out Programme
Namibian power company gets go-ahead for coal plant
The power station will start producing electricity by 2014. (Image source: Public Domain Photos/Flickr)
Namibias national power utility, Nampower has received a clearance certificate from the ministry for its proposed 300MW coal-fired power station at Arandis
World Bank loan to ease Zambia power crisis
The Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (Zesco) will implement the project within a period of two years. (Image source: TheAlieness GiselaGiardino/Flickr)
The Zambian government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the implementation of a project worth more than US$56mn which will help reduce power shortages in the country