Africa’s Power & Energy Exhibition & Conference is announced as market continues to attract investment
Africa has experienced massive internal growth in major areas within the last 20 years which have contributed greatly to investors’ assets and one area in particular is in particularly high demand and continuously predicting huge returns – the energy market.
It has already had an impact in creating greater well-being to the people of Africa whilst boosting profits for shareholders involved. Due to this massive interest in the African power sector which includes the UN’s 2014 ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ programme and highlights Africa as one of the main areas of focus, EXPOGROUP is organizing The 5th Power & Energy Exhibition & Conference 2016 from the 10th to the 12th of June, 2016 at Kenya's prime international venue;The Dome in Nairobi and the 2nd edition from the 07th to the 09th of July 2016 at Tanzania’s international venue; the Mlimani Conference Centre in Dar-es-Salaam.
Sankofa Gye Nyame Oil Field in Ghana to commence operation in 2017
Oil production from the Sankofa Gye Nyame Oil Field, is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2017 while production of gas is expected start in second quarter of 2018. The oil field is the third producing asset after Jubilee and the TEN fields.
Currently, the implementation of the Sankofa Gye Nyame Gas Project is about 54% complete, while the Floating, Production and Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel is almost 80% complete.
Uganda and Ethiopia big winners at East African Power Industry Awards in Nairobi this week
“It is wonderful that EAPIC is coming to Uganda next yearâ€
Uganda scored a double victory at the East African Power Industry Awards with the country not only winning the Special Recognition Award for outstanding leadership in the sector, but also scooping up the Award for Excellence in Power Transmission or Distribution for the second year in a row.
Kenya says construction of Standard Gauge Railway line to continue
Kenya now says that construction of the country’s mega standard gauge railway line will commence in the next two weeks despite being stopped by the environmental tribunal.
Kenya’s Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said that phase 2A of the Standard Gauge Railway project running from Nairobi to Naivasha was supposed to be launched earlt lasy week but that it was delayed by a petition filed by activists including the Kenya Coalition for Wildlife Conservation.
Renovation of Dodoma Airport in Tanzania complete
The renovation of long waited Dodoma Airport has been completed increasing the number of planes landing at the Airport to nine from the normal three,Airport Manager Mr Julius Mlungwa has announced.
According to Mlungwa for the two days the Airport has been operational the number of flights have tripled and this will enhance transport in the country.
Water distribution capacity in Mozambique capital Maputo doubles
The water distribution capacity in Mozambique capital Maputo has doubled following the completion of work on rebuilding the water distribution centre in the inner-city neighborhood of Alto-Mae.
Carlos Bonete, the Minister of Public Works, launched the distribution centre recently. The distribution centre’s storage capacity has increased from 4,500 to 10,000 cubic metres of water.
Liberia commissions a 10MW Heavy Fuel Oil power plant
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has commissioned a 10MW Heavy Fuel Oil power plant, which has now lit the Snow Hill community in Gardnerville.
The US$27m power plant is located at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to Bushrod Island outside Monrovia. However, Japanese government has been the major sponsor of the project through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
