Ethiopia invites 12 international companies to bid in their energy sector

Posted on :Friday , 14th June 2019

The Ethiopian government has officially extended an offer to at least 12 global companies to submit financial and technical proposals in order to be part of power production and operations in the country. This is in order to take the privatization process even further.

According to the Minister of Finance (MoF), Ahmed Shidie, who presented his Ministry’s 10 month report bef. . .

Africa Eyeing To Multiply Solar Capacity Six-Fold By 2030

Posted on :Thursday , 30th May 2019

A new report presented by the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute has disclosed that with the entry of many international investors and the competion for solar projects, Africa is on track to increase its current solar capacity six-fold or 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.

Ncondezi and GridX Partner Up to Invest in Africa's Vast Solar Landscape

Posted on :Wednesday , 24th April 2019

British based company, Ncondezi Energy entered into an agreement with GridX Africa, a private power producer to form a joint venture which would specialize in installing solar mini grids for businesses and shops acroos Africa.

This new alliance  emerging in the solar energy sector of Africa aims to conquer the vast potential. . .

Energias de Portugal to Fund Six Solar Projects in Africa

Posted on :Wednesday , 3rd April 2019

 EDP(Energias de Portugal) are one of Europe’s biggest energy operators. Through the A2E (Access to Energy) CSR Fund, EDP will support six sustainable and clean energy projects in East Africa in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi.

Solar project launched to benefit 600 million Africans

Posted on :Friday , 12th October 2018

The leading provider of consumer goods in Africa, Unilever Kenya and Azuri Technologies, a leading provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems, announced a partnership to bring solar home solutions to millions of more off-grid homes across Kenya.

Unilever’s distribution network, which in Kenya is some 67,000 smallholder traders will be offering the Azuri’s Quad solar home s. . .