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  • East Africa Taking Considerable Steps to Boost Energy Access - World Bank Report

    Posted on :Saturday , 4th March 2017

    East African countries are emerging among leaders on the continent when it comes to putting in place policies on access to energy, energy efficiency and investment in renewable sources.

     
    According to a new World Bank report, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda -- unlike many countries in sub-Saharan Africa -- are taking progressive measures which include: A dedicated budget f. . .

  • Kenya: France Joins Race to Build East Africa's First Nuclear Power Plant

    Posted on :Wednesday , 8th February 2017

    France has joined the list of countries courting Kenya for a multi-billion-dollar deal to build East Africa's first nuclear power plant.

     
    French Economy and Finance minister Michel Sapin said the nuclear-rich European country was looking to offer Kenya technical, engineering and financial support to develop reactors.
     
    Kenya plans to star. . .

  • Expogroup Wins Big at the Tanzania Leadership Awards 2016

    Posted on :Friday , 3rd February 2017

      On the evening of Friday 27th January 2017, members of the business community in Tanzania gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hotel to celebrate the most accomplished businesses of 2016. The event was the Tanzania Leadership Awards (TLA), which honors successful businesses that range from conglomerates with more than 500 employees, to small start-ups with a staff count of 2 to 4 employees. . .

  • Kenya: Mombasa Cement to Construct 36 MW Wind Energy Project

    Posted on :Monday , 30th January 2017

    Mombasa Cement is set to build a 36 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Kilifi for its own use and sale to Kenya Power.

     
    The project, which consists of 12 turbines of 3MW each, will cost an estimated Sh260 million, according to regulatory filings submitted by the cement manufacturer.
     
    The wind park will be build on a section of the 1,200 acres of. . .

  • Kenya: As Hydroelectric Dams Dry Up, Thermal Power Takes Over

    Posted on :Saturday , 21st January 2017

    Kenya is injecting thermal electricity into the national grid to compensate for hydro generation -- which has affected by low water levels due to poor rainfall last year.

     
    The government has ruled out loadshedding, but the use of electricity generated from plants that use expensive diesel and fuel oil sets the stage for higher bills.
     
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