Energy
AfDB grants $500,000 for capacity development of MSMEs in Ugandan petroleum sector
The project aims to support inclusive private sector growth and the creation of an estimated 500 jobs along the pipeline...
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AfDB Announces Konexa Winner of “African Utility of the Future” Competition
Winning company Konexa named during final panel of Africa Energy 2020, receiving prize fund of USD $5,000. The competition inspired...
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Africa’s energy masterplan takes shape as AfDB and AUDA-NEPAD release key report
The study, supported by the European Union, is the first step in an ambitious project to create an efficient, competitive...
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Implementation of revised electricity tariff in Nigeria takes off
The implementation of the revised electricity tariff that was jointly agreed upon by organised labour and the Federal Government took...
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AUC Commissioner Highlights Strategies for Empowering Women in the African Energy Sector
H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid noted that the African energy system provides ample opportunities for women to lead and participate in...
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MAPCo Plans to Raise $1.2 Billion to Fix Power Gap in Nigeria
A Nigerian venture plans to raise 480 billion naira ($1.2 billion) over the next three years to buy electricity meters...
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Five Key Factors for a Future-Oriented Digital Transformation of Electric Power Enterprises
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, IDC and Huawei jointly released the white paper for the electric power industry — Building the...
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Unlocking Africa’s Energy Investment Potential Will Require More Than Just Waiting for Covid-19 to be Over
The end of the pandemic and the rebalancing of the market will not necessarily translate into investments in Africa unless...
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Call for Applications: AfDB & AEF African Utility of the Future Competition ($5,000 Prize)
The competition seeks to inspire team-building and innovative ideas to transform current utilities into Advanced, Futuristic, SMART, Sustainable and Agile...
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USAID/Power Africa Announces $2.6 Million Healthcare Electrification Grants to Solar Energy Companies in Nine Africa Countries
Grants totaling $2,620,650 to solar energy companies to provide reliable, affordable off-grid electricity to nearly 300 healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan...
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