Tanzania has launched a rural electrification programme with the help of the Swedish government
Energy
World Bank support for Nigeria power sector
The World Bank has provided its first Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) for US$145mn to support Nigerias gas sector and bring more electricity to Nigerian consumers
Caterpillar and Altaaqa Global sign power deal
Caterpillar has entered into an international power projects (IPP) agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Zahid Group’s subsidiary company, Altaaqa Global, which will ensure an increase in electricity generation across the African continent within weeks
Masdar launches solar PV plant in Mauritania
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company, has launched a US$32mn, utility-scale, 15MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Mauritania
Angola to 'increase power production five-fold by 2017'
The Angolan government has announced plans to invest US$17.7mn (AKZ1.7bn) and quintuple the countrys power production capacity by 2017