Private sector commitments to President Barack Obamas push to increase electricity in Africa now top $20bn
Energy
New gas-to-power plant opens up in Mozambique
A natural gas-powered electricity generation plant Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia (CTRG) has been inaugurated in Mozambique’s Moamba district at Maputo district to tackle load shedding in the region
DR Congo seeks contractor for US$12bn hydroelectric project
DR Congo is looking to choose a contractor by July for its controversial US$12bn hydroelectric project aimed at producing up to 4,800MW of power by diverting about one-sixth of the Congo River
Rise in number of green buildings in South Africa, reveals report
The spike in the number of green buildings is higher in South Africa than any other nation in the world, revealed the McGraw-Hill Construction SmartMarket Report
AfDB trust fund to support clean energy project in Mali
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), the bilateral trust fund of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a US$530,000 grant to co-fund a renewable energy project in Mali