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One of the first African utilities to use a computer-based system for reading meters and logging customer usage, EDM is upgrading the handheld units used by its meter readers with the purchase of some 250 of DAP Technologies’ CE3240B rugged handheld computers.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) is due to complete pre-investment studies for the planned Ghana-Burkina Faso-Mali interconnection by year-end, according to the European Investment Bank (EIB),

EGYPT: BOO wind power tender; EGYPT: Noweibaa turbine tender; MALI: New thermal plant; MOZAMBIQUE: Indian loan for rural electrification; UGANDA: Wenreco to be audited ahead of state rescue

German companies win solar contracts; Aggreko installs 30MW power plant for EEPCo; WAPP and domestic transmission line tenders; ONE buys into Casablanca public lighting; Bids for Ruacana IV civil works, Transmission line tender; Grid expansion tenders

Burkina Faso has embarked on the most aggressive biofuels programme in West Africa.

A look at the Gulf oil investors and companies investing in Africa

Seadrill rig contract; IPR scores Jurassic discovery in Western Desert; Sea Dragon drills on Dahab North; Kiarsseny farm-in deal; Hyedua appraisal success; Taoudeni drilling to start next year; JV proposed with UAE company; Second gas find for Circle; Data facility; EAX in exploration deal; Kingfisher appraisal success

Already interconnected to Senegal and Mauritania, Mali plans to reinforce its transmission network so it can play a central role in the West African Power Pool by carrying power from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana into the energy-starved Sahel, writes Thalia Griffiths.

UK-registered Victoria Oil & Gas Plc (VOG) said on 28 October it had agreed a 12-month option to acquire Falcon Petroleum Ltd, which has assets in Ethiopia and Mali (AE 147/16). VOG is making efforts to

In Salah substations; OMVS seeks studies of hydropower projects; Sahanivotry HEP start-up; USTDA grant for waste-to-energy; Wind farm tender, AfDB considers funding for Buseruka HEP

ALGERIA: Iran to build oil field power network; ALGERIA: Sonelgaz pledges tariff freeze; BOTSWANA: BPC seeks bids for Isang transformers; EGYPT: WDPEC extends transformer tender; EGYPT: WDEPC seeks Abu Qir transformers; MALI: Energy minister quits over EU probe; MOROCCO: Wind farm to supply steelmaker; REUNION: Bids sought for small hydro plants; SOUTH AFRICA: ABB wins new Eskom order; TUNISIA: Gamesa affiliate to supply Steg; UGANDA: PB Power to prepare investment plan

The regional Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS) is seeking expressions of interest by 11 August for technical assistance to build the 59MW Felou hydropower project on the Senegal River (AE 136/10).

JGC wins big Rhourde Nouss EPC contract; Three firms in Liberia bid round; Bouri field tenders; Eni contracts platform supply vessel; Niko Resources to farm in to Grand Prix; Fugro gets Essar study award; Government tweaks oil law; Vangold in aeromag study; OMV find on Jenein Sud

Baraka Petroleum has been forced to pull out of its Mali blocks because of funding difficulties, but the country whose potential it pioneered is now seeing brisk licensing interest from a wide range of players, writes Rosie Collyer.

Mali and Mauritania pioneer Baraka Petroleum said it had appointed administrators to wind up the company after failing to secure funding or find buyers for its Mali and Mauritania assets. “In recent months the company has actively pursued