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Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

DR Congo: BBOXX to provide power to 2.5m people in DR Congo

UK-based off-grid utility BBOXX announced on 7 June that it has signed an agreement with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that will see the company provide power to 2.5m people. BBOXX began operations alongside energy system supplier Victron Energy in...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

DR Congo

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Rwanda: Work on Lake Kivu project to begin in August

Symbion Power expects to begin preliminary work at its 50MW methane-fired power project on Lake Kivu, Rwanda, in August 2018, the company told African Energy. A permanent management team is in place for the project and is in the final stages of negotiating with engineering and...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Rwanda

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Ethiopia: EEP privatisation among mooted reforms

The government of new prime minister Abiy Ahmed has lifted the state of emergency and announced plans for the part privatisation of several state enterprises, including Ethiopian Electric Power, in the latest moves by the new administration to relax the state’s tight control.The...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Ethiopia

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Kenya: Funding approved for Quantum’s Menengai IPP

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on 6 June approved a $29.5m senior loan and a $20m concessional loan from the Climate Investment Funds’ Clean Technology Fund (CTF) for Quantum Power East Africa’s Menengai geothermal project in Kenya. The project is one of three 35MW...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Kenya

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

South Africa: Financial close for two wind projects

Lekela Power BV, a joint venture between private equity firm Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, announced on 5 June that its 140MW Kangnas and 110MW Perdekraal East wind projects in South Africa have reached financial close. The projects were selected in the fourth round of...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

South Africa

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Botswana: Tlou Energy raises funds

Tlou Energy announced on 6 June that it had completed a £1.4m ($1.9m) share placing to raise funds to progress its coalbed methane (CBM) project and launched an entitlement offer to raise a further £3.2m.Tlou, whose shares are listed on London’s AIM and the Australian Stock...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Botswana

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Uganda dams to start up by year-end

Uganda’s 183MW Isimba and 600MW Karuma dams are set for commissioning in October and December respectively, according to Uganda Electricity Generation Company chief executive Harrison Mutikanga, who visited the project sites in early June.He said repairs were under way at Isimba...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Uganda

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