Four Chinese power companies have submitted their bids for the Kariba South and Hwange Power stations’ expansion projects in Zimbabwe
Energy
South Africa warns oil firms to increase black ownership
A number of oil firms risk losing their licence to operate in South Africa after a government audit revealed their failure to adhere to state-mandated black ownership regulations
Daewoo to provide 10,000MW of electrical facilities to Nigeria
South Korean firm Daewoo Engineering and Construction Company will facilitate the production of 10,000MW of electricity projects in Nigeria after signing a MoU with the West African country’s government
Ethiopia to increase electrical supply from geothermal power sources
The Ethiopian Geological Survey has come out in support of increasing the amount of electricity Ethiopia generates through geothermal power
Kashimbila Dam in Nigeria to be completed in 2014
The Nigerian minister of state for power, Darius Ishaku, has assured the people of the Taraba State that the Kashimbila multi-purpose dam will be completed by April 2014