Seychelles has secured US$31mn in funding from Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve electricity network in the island nation
Energy
Rwanda and CIF to spend US$50mn on clean energy projects
Rwanda, along with Climate Investment Funds (CIF), will work to provide access to electricity to around 70 per cent of its population by 2018
JCB Power Products acquires UK diesel genset producer
JCB Power Products has acquired the business and assets of diesel generator producer Broadcrown Ltd
‘Investment decision on Namibia’s Kudu power project mid-2016’
A final investment decision is expected mid-2016 on Namibia’s Kudu gas-to-power project, which is expected to boost electricity security in the southwest African country
UK’s Energy Africa to boost solar power in Nigeria
Nigerian vice-president Yemi Osinbanjo has signed an agreement with the UK government to increase the deployment of solar energy to the West African country’s rural communities