Production gets underway at Minergy’s Masama coal project in Botswana
Minergy has now removed over 2.2mln cubic metres of overburden at the 390mln tonne Masama coal project in Botswana, with production now getting underway...
South Sudan gets first fibre broadband network
Liquid Telecom will implement and operate South Sudan’s first fibre broadband network, connecting the country to the “One Africa” broadband network, which is approaching 70,000km...
Ethiopia to commence work on Africa’s largest independent power projects
Work is due to begin in September on two large-scale geothermal projects in Ethiopia that may eventually produce 1GW of electricity at a cost...
Transformer installation in Garissa shows Kenya’s power sector leadership
Kenya’s power sector has been dubbed a success story in Africa, and a new 2.5 MVA transformer in Garissa only affirms this further. Garissa,...
Solarcentury brings solar power to 40,000 Eritreans
Solarcentury has announced the completion and commissioning of two solar-hybrid mini grids, bringing power to the rural communities of Areza and Maidma in Eritrea...
Off-Grid Minigrids to bring sustainable energy to 160,000 in Tanzania
By Andrew Burger
An ambitious project is underway to install minigrids for more than 160,000 off-grid villagers on islands in Lake Victoria.
JUMEME Rural Power Supply recently launched...
New Southern Energy completes first floating PV project in South Africa
by Conor Ryan
New Southern Energy has completed the first floating PV project located in South Africa, with the installation operating at a dam next to a...
Ethiopia’s infrastructure partnership with China boosts regional development
The China-built and operated Addis Ababa-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway has contributed to Ethiopia and Djibouti's development. After its completion in October 2016, the railway...