Lekela, the renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, has announced the successful installation of the first turbine at its 250MW West Bakr wind project in Egypt
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AfDB approves loan for second phase of power transmission project in Madagascar
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of US$42.9mn to finance the second phase of a major power transmission and interconnection project in Madagascar
Bboxx, EDF, and SunCulture to accelerate access to solar-powered farming in Togo
The Governement of Togo has agreed to partner Bboxx EDF Togo, created by Bboxx and EDF, and SunCulture to help make sustainable irrigation more accessible, increase agricultural productivity, generate additional income and improve economic opportunities for underserved communities in Togo
Wärtsilä: Changing Africa’s energy landscape through flexible power generation
Wale Yusuff, managing director-Nigeria, Wärtsilä, spoke to Samantha Payne at African Review during the virtual African Energy Forum to discuss flexible power systems
Global electricity demand set for modest rebound in 2021 according to new IEA report
After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound modestly next year, led by growth in China, India and other emerging economies, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)