New chamber backs WAMPEX 2016 Published by Press Office on 16 March 2016 The newly-formed West African Chamber of Mines (WACOM) and the Ghana Chamber of Mines have announced their support of WAMPEX, West Africa’s biggest mining and power industries expo.
Easier financing is helping fast track energy projects and bridge gaps, says Standard Bank Published by Staff Writer on 11 June 2015 More workable and pragmatic models for project finance are helping improve the pace of projects in Africa and remove some of the bottlenecks.
Mark Mobius: Africa’s power sector offers ‘potentially attractive opportunities’ Published by Mark Mobius on 22 January 2015 If the challenge posed by Africa’s electric power deficit is monumental, so is the effort currently going into addressing the problem.
South African mines might start generating their own power Published by Claude Harding on 3 February 2012 Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
Will Nigeria have uninterrupted power by 2015? Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2011 Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan said that the country will have uninterrupted power supply before the end of his term in 2015.
China to build power plant in Central African Republic Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2011 The Central African Republic (CAR) said on Monday it had signed a 14 billion CFA franc ($30.6 million) deal with a Chinese company to complete construction of a 10 megawatt power plant that would increase power supply to the capital.
Ethiopia to generate hydro power from Nile River dam Published by Staff Writer on 13 March 2011 Ethiopia is set to build a major dam along the Nile River to generate hydro electricity, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told a press conference on Saturday.
Interview: Doing business in South Africa’s power sector Published by Nermin Musovic on 22 November 2010 Salvador von Neuberg, CEO of Bilfinger Berger Power Holdings, says South Africa’s power sector holds good growth potential.
Good news for investors as Zimbabwe plans a blackout-free future Published by Claude Harding on 5 November 2010 Zimbabwe has a master-plan to ensure power supply constraints don’t put a brake on the country’s strategy for sustained economic growth.
Private firm tackling Nigeria’s power problems head on Published by Staff Writer on 17 May 2010 Nigeria’s power supply problems are having a detrimental effect on the economy. Geometric Power Ltd has taken the bull by the horns and is currently developing its own independent power project in the southern city of Aba.
Belgian company starts wind energy project in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 14 May 2010 Belgian green electricity company, Electrawinds, has begun the construction of a wind turbine in the harbour of Coega, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Kenyan company buys DRC power cable firm Published by Staff Writer on 16 April 2010 Kenyan investment company, TransCentury, has bought a power cable firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
State government seals gas deal for Ibom Power Plant Published by Staff Writer on 5 April 2010 The Akwa Ibom State government has sealed an agreement to supply gas to the 685 megawatts Ibom Power Plant.