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Germany is to fund construction of the proposed 6.5MW Maziba hydroelectric power dam in the western district of Kabale, Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said.
Rugunda told residents of Kyanamira sub-county recently that a contractor had already been secured for the $12m (Shs 34bn) project on river Maziba, 10km east of Kabale town. A 1.6MW plant built at the site in 1966 was decommissioned in 2002.
Posted on : Wednesday , 21st January 2015
Vast amounts. Mozambique alone is estimated to have gas reserves of up to 4.25 trillion cu/m and Tanzania potentially as much as 1.41 trillion cu/m (Petroleum-economist). But in a global economy where commodity prices, consumer demand and ‘timing to market’ are crucial, there is no guarantee that even these amounts can be commercialised in the foreseeable future. However, for both countries the prize is great. In an article written by Nadja Kogdenko - East Africa: The Ne.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 21st January 2015
Global PV developer, Solarcentury, is formalising its growing operation in East Africa by joining forces with Kenyan firm, East African Solar, to form Solarcentury in East Africa.
The new company will deliver solar projects throughout East Africa, where solar is emerging as a promising alternative to expensive diesel-generated power.
Posted on : Wednesday , 21st January 2015
Dubai — Access Power MEA a power project developer for the Middle East and Africa, and EREN, a leader in renewable energy, last week announced the launch of Access Infra Africa, dedicated to investing in the early stage development of power projects in Africa writes JOHN SAMBO
Access Infra Africa will be the largest privately funded vehicle of its kind. The partners intend to implement an ambitious development plan leading to the realization of a portfolio of power ass.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 21st January 2015
Dubai — Access Power MEA a power project developer for the Middle East and Africa, and EREN, a leader in renewable energy, last week announced the launch of Access Infra Africa, dedicated to investing in the early stage development of power projects in Africa writes JOHN SAMBO
Access Infra Africa will be the largest privately funded vehicle of its kind. The partners intend to implement an ambitious development plan leading to the realization of a portfolio of power ass.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 21st January 2015
Less than a month after Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as Kenya's new president, his administration is planning to revoke rules passed in 2012, which impose 35% local equity shareholding in the country’s mining licences, reports Business Day.
Unlike most African governments, Kenyatta’s is not seeking larger ownership stakes in foreign miners with the upcoming mining bill, which will eventually replace the existing, obsolete Mining Act of 1940 later this year..... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 20th January 2015
The Kenyan government announced last week it will form a national mining corporation, reports the Daily Nation.
The state-owned company will handle joint ventures with the private sector.
Najib Balala, the government's cabinet secretary in charge of mining, also said a new mining bill will ensure mineral investments work in the public interest.
The act will allow the cabinet secretary to regulate the sector in a transparent manner.
.... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 20th January 2015
Kibo Mining PLC has announced the results of the power pre-feasibility study for the Tanzania Rukwa Coal to Power Project (RCPP) showing the potential to expand the power station and double the current size of the project, which could be used in alternative energy-conversion technologies, such as coal to liquids.
tanzania-rukwa-coal-to-power-projectResults of the study indicate the total project cost will be between USD 640 million and USD 760 million depending .... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 20th January 2015
UK-based Solarcentury has joined forces with Kenyan company East African Solar to target commercial PV projects in the country and wider region.
Solarcentury has had a Nairobi office since June 2013 headed up by company founder Dan Davies, who will be director of new venture Solarcentury in East Africa.
Former East African Solar chief executive Guy Lawrence will be director of business development and work alongside Davies and a team of seven to .... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 19th January 2015
Posted on : Monday , 19th January 2015
Kenya Commercial Bank is still the biggest bank in the region, with Tier 1 capital of $567m, up from $479m last year, followed by another six Kenyan banks.
Posted on : Monday , 19th January 2015
MSCSA is a leading supplier of value-added steel products and arguably one of the country’s largest privately owned businesses, which has been in operation since 1904 and supplies the full range of carbon steel, special steel, stainless steel, aluminium products and value-added steel processes to more than 10 000 customers in various industry sectors across sub-Saharan Africa.
Posted on : Monday , 19th January 2015
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