General Electric to expand its investments in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 2 July 2013 General Electric is in the process of expanding its investments into sub-Saharan Africa as part of the recently announced Power Initiative.
Obama says Africa is rising, but youth will determine the continent’s future Published by Kate Douglas on 1 July 2013 “If prosperity is broadly shared here in Africa, that middle class will be an enormous market for our goods,” said US president Obama.
Focus on smaller infrastructure projects, says General Electric Africa boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2013 African countries should focus on building smaller infrastructure projects that require less financing.
Energy in Africa: a brighter future Published by Tamsin Jones on 14 May 2013 During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Cape Town, experts discussed the latest developments in addressing the continent’s energy infrastructure constraints.
Want to charge a phone in rural Africa? This company has the solution. Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 May 2013 One Degree Solar’s BrightBox system powers lights, smartphones, tablets, and radios.
Africa’s energy: ‘If we don’t think long-term, we could play catch up,’ says KenGen’s MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 March 2013 How we made it in Africa talks energy with KenGen’s outgoing managing director Eddy Njoroge.
Why Africa’s electricity generation costs are among the highest in the world Published by Mthuli Ncube on 23 February 2013 Africa’s power sector is facing many challenges, mainly due to insufficient generation capacity, which has limited electricity supply, resulting in low access.
General Electric to invest $1 billion in Nigeria Published by Heather Murdock on 4 February 2013 American conglomerate General Electric says it will invest US$1 billion in Nigeria, promising to more than triple the country’s electrical output over the next 10 years.
Interview: The business of developing solar energy projects in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 11 January 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Stephen Mullennix, senior vice president of US-based renewable energy firm SolarReserve.
Winning as one. Why Powertech consolidated its African operations Published by Kate Douglas on 27 November 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Powertech Africa CEO Ronnie Krüger about why the company decided to consolidate its various divisions into one offering.
Enter the iShack, a possible answer to improving Africa’s slums Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2012 It is estimated that seven million South Africans live in shacks in the country’s many “squatter camps” located around all major cities.
Entrepreneur watch: Powering Kenya’s tea factories with wind energy Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2012 Pim de Ridder is the entrepreneur behind Izzy Projects, a business that develops and operates wind turbine projects to power tea factories in Kenya.
How Lois Gicheru is moving Kenya towards green energy Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2012 “Passion is the main trait an entrepreneur should have because when the chips are down it is the only trait that will fuel your hope.”
Want a stable cash flow? Invest in Africa’s energy sector, says US firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 “If you want a stable cash flow over several years then an energy project is worth investing in.”
