Chad, Sierra Leone gearing up for energy revolution
The Government of Chad last weekend sealed an agreement with Amea Power for the construction of a 120 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in the […]
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South Africa inks hotly-contested $4.7 billion renewable energy deal
South African government on Wednesday signed a long-delayed and hotly-contested renewable energy contract worth $4.7 billion with independent power producers (IPP). Energy Minister Jeff Radebe […]
Climate Change: Zambia raises over $84 million from Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $84.5 million to support two projects in Zambia in the energy and agriculture sectors, state media reported. The […]
Algeria eyeing renewable energy, Minister Guitouni
Algeria’s energy minister Mustapha Guitouni stated that they have to “use technology at the optimum level to get better returns” of their oil and gas […]
Morocco’s King Winds up Visit to Rwanda, Heads to Tanzania
King Mohammed VI of Morocco wound up his state visit to Rwanda on Sunday and flew to Tanzania, the second leg in his eastern African […]
South Africa seeks $15 bln by 2022 for new energy production
South Africa’s ageing electricity transmission grid needs investment of $15 billion by 2022 to develop new energy production, an executive at German state development bank […]
Djibouti: Shanghai Electric to construct first wind farm
Shanghai Electric won a contract for the construction of Djibouti’s first wind power farm. Djibouti’s Energy Minister in charge of Natural Resources Ali Yacoub Mahmoud […]
Atlantic Africa Club Set up to Promote Continent’s Integration
The Crans Montana Forum has set up, on the sidelines of its conference held in the Southern Moroccan City of Dakhla this March 12 through […]
Ghana: Italian investors buy Ghana after forum
Italian investors have developed interest in Ghana after the first edition of the Ghana Trade and Investment Forum initiated by the Italian government was held […]