Energy, Foreign News, Renewable

Africa’s largest wind power station set to go live in Kenya

September 8

Sept 08, 2018 – After a delay of nearly one year, Africa’s largest wind power station […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Foreign News, Investment, Renewable

Qalaa subsidiary starts on 50MW solar project in Egypt

August 31

August 31, 2018— TAQA Arabia, a subsidiary of Qalaa Holdings, the African leader in energy and infrastructure […]

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Energy, Renewable

Egypt adds 4MW to Uganda’s renewable capacity

August 9

August 9, 2018- Egypt and Uganda have taken preliminary steps to implementing a 4MW solar power […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Renewable

Uganda first to sign up for latest African power initiative

July 27

July 27, 2018—Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are being offered an incentive to develop small scale renewable […]

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Business, Energy, Land & Agriculture, Policy, Renewable

No Uganda charcoal ban for Kenya exports just yet

July 16

July 16, 2018—A lack of policy direction in the government is allowing the indiscriminate export of […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Renewable, Technology & Telecoms

Chinese firm markets solar kits based on fintech

May 31

May 31, 2018—Chinese firm Shenzhen JCN New Energy Technology said early this week it is seeking […]

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Energy, Investment, Policy, Renewable

Uganda has 20 independent power producers

April 24

April 24, 2018—Uganda has 20 independent power producers generating about 70% of the country’s electricity supply […]

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Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Renewable

600MW Karuma dam due for completion in December

February 21

February 21—The 600 MW Karuma hydro-electric dam, one of Uganda’s high profile infrastructure projects, will be […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Markets, Renewable, Trade & Industry

Off-grid power becomes option to bridge energy deficit

February 6

February 6—The Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA), with support from USAID and Power Africa, is hosting […]

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Energy, Finance, Renewable

Government in talks with China’s Exim Bank for $287m

October 11

October 11—-The government wants to borrow $287 million from China’s Exim Bank to pay for several […]

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