Tanzania has shut down five hydropower stations as it aims to manage excess electricity generated in the national grid.
An electricity transmission line in one of Kenya’s main agricultural hubs has transformed the region’s energy supply and improved services.
Kenya is accelerating its electric vehicle ecosystem, with its energy utility setting up charging infrastructure and purchasing EVs.
The Ministry of Agriculture of the State of Eritrea invites bids to procure a 146.9kW solar-powered system.
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Kenya’s buses will all be electric by 2027, as the government looks to lower carbon emissions and improve energy security.
The Central Electricity Board (CEB) invites consultancy firms to act as independent engineers in the implementation of a 15MWac photovoltaic farm.
Kenya and Egypt are the two African countries most likely to make the most headway in the wind energy generating sector.
The Ministry of Energy of Malawi has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill which is expected to help ESCOM counter vandalism effectively and protect its assets.
The strengthening of the shilling and a drop in the cost of fuel has led to Kenya reducing the price of electricity.
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Here's how Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company aims to add at least 218MW to the country's national grid by 2027.
The government of Zambia has unveiled a new financial mechanism to support mini-grid developers: the Demand Stimulation Incentive.
A Japanese-backed e-mobility startup in Ethiopia has launched a range of electric motorcycles equipped with high-range lithium batteries.
Two solar-powered cold storage companies have been chosen by EEP Africa as their best Start Up and Scale Up projects for 2023.
The Tanzania Renewable Energy Agency (TAREA) will host Renewable Energy Week (REW) from 4 to 5 June, themed Renewable Energy for Inclusive and Green Economy.
Rwanda increased its electricity access by 68 percentage points from 2009 to 2024, making it the fastest in the world between 2010 and 2020.
Stand-alone solar energy solutions or battery back-ups could address the poor electrification rate at medical facilities in Madagascar.
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In Malawi, like many countries in Africa, inequality persists as a significant challenge, particularly in agriculture.
Kenya's electric vehicle (EV) sector is showing significant growth, having recorded a bumper six-month period.
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Kenya’s e-mobility sector has received equity funding to be used for expanding the assembly and distribution of electric buses locally and in Rwanda.
Approximately 11.3 million people in rural Ethiopia will benefit from a new programme that is set to improve connectivity, climate resilience and access to markets.
Kenya, arguably one of Africa’s green automobile pace setters, recently launched its first Electric Mobility (e-mobility) Draft Policy.
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Albert Murungi, Head of ICT at UEGCL, spoke to ESI Africa about the way generation companies use information and communication technology.
A project to develop a multi-purpose dam in Burundi is set to enhance water and food security as well as boost access to electricity.
The first electric buses are operating in Addis Ababa, says the Ethiopia Ministry of Transport and Logistics with government planning to import EVs and establish charging stations.
Kenya Power is partnering with security agencies to combat vandalism and theft targeting power infrastructure and distribution equipment.