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INTRO ENERGY TO LAUNCH US$100M PROJECT IN EGYPT

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Gambeta News

Intro Energy to launch electricity projects using net metering system in Egypt. Intro Energy is set to launch projects that will help produce electricity from renewable resources in Egypt. The project will be to implement a solar energy plant with a capacity of 20MW in Sharm El-Sheikh. This will also be with a net metering system. According to Managing Director of Intro Energy, Mohamed Mamdouh Abbas, the net metering system will include installing a digital…

PRESIDENT SISI PLAN EXPANSION OF ENERGY SECTOR

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Sisi Plans for Energy sector expansion after meeting with Noble Energy CEO Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has meet with delegates from Noble Energy for the expansion of the Energy sector. The meeting had in attendance Noble Energy CEO and Minister of petroleum. During the meet, President Fattah el-Sisi said ”He will ensure the full cooperation with Noble Energy. This will help strengthen research, discovery and production of natural gas effort in Egypt.” Al…

VANDALISATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AFFECTING KENYA POWER

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya Power spends Sh5.5 billion on installation of electricity due to vandalism. Kenya Power has announced that the constant vandalism of electrical materials is affecting them. This has result in the distribution company spending Sh5.5 billion in installation of street lights in Nairobi alone. The distribution company has make sure that all areas within the city have light but the vandalism are reversing the gains. This has result to the stealing of transformers, street lamps…

WIND POWER TO EASE ELECTRICITY BILL PAYMENT IN KENYA

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Gambeta News

Wind power purchase set to reduce electricity bills in Kenya. Residents in Kenya are set to have a reduce bill when it comes to electricity payment in the fourth quarter. This is after Kenya power plans to purchase wind-generated electricity at half price from October. The plan is to first cross the 1.683 billion-unit cumulative uptake before Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) can start selling. LTWP wants to sell its electricity at $3.6 cents per…

ZERA TO LICENSE INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS (IPPs)

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Gambeta News

ZERA to issue 12 independent power producers (IPPs) license to operate in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is set to license 12 independent power producers. This new plan will help the country’s power deficit gap to be slashed significantly. The aim is to increase the nation power producing firm which currently have stands at 30 IPPs. Meanwhile, out of the 30 IPPs only eight of those have taken off and were currently operational. ZERA Acting CEO,…

GHANA EXCESS ELECTRICITY CAPACITY SPENDING REACHES US$30m

Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Gambeta News

Ghana to reduce excess electricity spending after President Nana Akufo-Addo directive. Ghana Government has announced that they lose US$30m annually due to spending on excess electricity capacity. The Minister of Energy John Peter Amewu made the announcement during the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Ghana forum. The theme of the forum was ”Energy sector perspective: vision and strategies for a sustainable energy sector in Ghana’’. John Peter Amewu said “Every power sector needs some elements of reserved margin for emergencies….

JICA NEGOTIATING DEAL WITH ELECTRICITY MINISTRY TO LAUNCH NEW PROGRAM IN EGYPT

Posted on March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 by Gambeta News

JICA is in talks with Egypt Ministry of Electricity to launch two new programmes. Energy is an important aspect when it comes to infrastructural development. This is why the Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA is in talks with Egypt Electricity Ministry to launch two programs. The talks were announced by JICA representative to Egypt’s Yoshifum Omura during a seminar last week. Meanwhile, the aim of the seminar is to promote energy efficiency and conservation in…

UGANDA RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME GETS US$212m

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Uganda gets US$212 million from Chinese government for Rural Electrification Programme. The Chinese government have given a US$212 million loan to Uganda to help support its rural electrification programme. Uganda plans to increase its rural electrification access rate to 51 per cent by 2030. Under the rural electrification programme it also expects to reach 100 per cent by 2040. The signing of this loan is an example of China-Uganda Economic Cooperation. In Africa, Uganda is…

MALI TO OPEN US$139m 90MW POWER PLANT NEXT WEEK

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mali’s 90MW power plant to go online by next week Mali’s first independent power project, a 90MW power plant will become active by next week. The 90MW plant costs about US$139.06-million (€122-million), and will also help drive foreign investment in the West African country. It’s location is in the gold-rich southwest region of the country. Precisely near the town of Kayes, not far from the border with Senegal. Mali have about 350MW of installed power…

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION SIGNS CONTRACT WITH GE POWER

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Botswana Power Corporation partners with GE Power to increase access to energy services for its populace. GE Power’s Grid Solution business have signed its first contract Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the state’s electricity distributor. The contract proves the commitment of the Southern African nation in providing its people with access to affordable energy services. The contract will also help improve grid efficiency of the country. GE Power’s Grid Solution business, a subsidiary of the multinational power…

AFDB INVESTS US $12Bn IN NIGERIA POWER SECTOR.

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Gambeta News

The African Development Bank has revealed plans to invest US $12bn in Nigeria’s energy programme. AfDb President Akinwumi Adesina,confirmed the statement during the inaugural edition of the Africa Energy Market Place. Therefor there is need to act speedily to accelerate the plans to light up and power Africa. “The bank has made a US $12bn investment commitment to its new deal on Energy for Africa programme. Sub-Saharan Africa currently has 14 % of the world’s population and…

US $1.57Bn DONATED TO NIGERIA TO STRENGTHEN IT’s POWER SECTOR.

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria’s quest to improve power supply will receive US $1.57 bn. The donors include World Bank, African Development Bank AfDB, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and French Development Agency. The fund is for the Transmission, Rehabilitation and Expansion Program (TREP). Also TREP of the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN for an initial 20,000 MW in the next four years. The program is approved by the federal government. TREP will help for the steadily growth, stability…

POWER AFRICA UGANDA SIGNS SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS MOU

Posted on June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Power Africa Uganda signs MoU with UESA to expand solar energy in Uganda. The Power Africa Uganda Accelerator, a US government funded initiative have sign an MoU with Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). The MoU will grant Uganda’s off-grid solar expansion programme US$500,000 to boost access to solar energy solutions in the country. UESA will also help to ensure that solar energy dealers comply by availing high quality products and services. While Power Africa will financially support USEA in training…

DR CONGO TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF INGA3 HYDROPOWER

Posted on June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

DR Congo begins plans for construction of Inga 3 hydropower project this year. The Democratic Republic of Congo is planning to start the construction of the US$13.9bn Inga 3 Hydropower project this year. There have been previous delays on this project; but now a joint bid from two previously competing consortia of investors will see the project through. The two consortia are China Three Gorges Corp and Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA of Spain. DR Congo…

ANGOLA: 5TH IN AFRICA HYDRO-POWER RANKING

Posted on June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

Angola moves from 11th to 5th in Africa hydropower ranking. Hydro capacity in Angola have grown from 400MW in 2016 to 1,108MW in 2017. This progress have moved the country to become one of five (5) largest hydropower(s) in the continent. The local Laúca and Cambambe dams are also responsible for putting the country on the 2017 list of five nations with most increased hydroelectricity capacity. Also, according to the International Hydroelectric Power Association (IHA) reports, in…

RWANDA LOWERS POWER TARIFF AS INCENTIVE FOR INVESTORS.

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Gambeta News

Rwanda new tariff will favor industries and large consumers of electricity. The Government of Rwanda will announce the new price of electricity for industries and other large consumers of electricity soon. Despite the ongoing development in the power sector, the Government wants to cub the issues of load shedding. This plan is to serve as incentives to investors in the country and pave way for more investors. Large consumers of power in the country have…

KAM INVESTS US $15m TO BETTER KENYA POWER SECTOR.

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

Kenya Association of Manufactures (KAM) in partnership with Kenya Power invests US $15m to stabilize the power sector in Kenya. Kenya Association of Manufactures (KAM) are in partnership with Kenya Power to stabilize power in Nyanza and West Kenya. The project will cost US $15m and involves the installation of new transformers, and repair of existing substations. Hence, the project ones completed will reduce power outage in these regions. Also, plans for maintenance are ongoing…

AfDB APPROVES U$1.5m SOLAR POWER PROJECT GRANT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Posted on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 by Gambeta News

Jigawa State Solar power progamme gets US$1.5m grant from AfDB. The US$1.5m grant for the implementation of Jigawa state “One Giga Watt (GW) Independent Power Producer (IPP) Solar Procurement Programme”, have received approval from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The approval shows the commitment of the bank towards developing renewable energy and also increasing energy to one GW capacity. The grant will support the completion of outstanding technical and feasibility studies. Which also include the design of a…

EQUATORIAL GUINEA MAKES PLANS FOR GAS MEGA-HUB

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Gambeta News

Equatorial Guinea to construct a gas mega-hub. Equatorial Guinea is planning to construct a natural gas mega-hub. The hub will consist of an offshore and onshore aggregation and processing facilities. It will also have an interlinked production with London government. The first phase of the project involves implementing a new gas supply agreement signed between the MMH and Noble Energy. This agreement will replace some of the gas production lost since the Alba field declines. Noble…

TANZANIA SEEKS AID FROM AfDB FOR MEGA PROJECTS

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

Tanzania turn to AfDB for Power and Airport projects funding Tanzania President Magufuli said that the country is in talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance two mega projects. These projects are Stiegler’s Gorge hydroelectric plant project and the modernization of Dodoma Airport. According to the president, the expectation is that construction of these projects will begin July. AfDB President, Mr Adesina Akinwumi said despite the country’s focus on the two projects, the bank is also…

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