Rwanda: Promote Use of Renewable Energy
Last week, State-run Energy Water and Sanitation Authority requested Rwanda Utilities and Regulation Authority (RURA) for a tariff hike in part to allow Government focus on power generation.Rwanda's demand for electricity has been rising steadily over the years. The number of electricity users has increased to 286,000, up from 109,000 four years ago.
Gas finds put East Africa on energy map
Massive offshore gas discoveries in East Africa are catapulting the region into a major player in the global energy arena, bringing billions in investment that could transform entire economies.
Plans to Expand Kariba Power Plant Hit Snag
PLANS by Zimbabwe to add two more generators to Kariba South have all but hit a brick wall, with the authority responsible for Kariba Dam saying the project was not feasible.
World Bank Assists Electricity Sector
Washington  The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank today approved an International Development Association (IDA*) grant in the amount of US$18.3 million to assist the electricity sector in Guinea (Conakry).
