18 MW solar tender is being held in southern end of the archipelago off the coast of Tanzania

Posted on :Friday , 3rd January 2025

The setting up of an 18 MW solar project on the southern end of the islands off the shores of Tanzania is up for bid by Zanzibar's state-owned utility. Applications are due on January 31, 2025.

A tender has been issued by Zanzibar Electricity Corp. (ZECO) to design, supply, and build a solar plant with a minimum capacity of 18 megawatts.

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Ethiopia: Oromia Hosts Oda Solar Power Project Launch

Posted on :Thursday , 2nd January 2025

The 370-kilowatt Oda Solar Power Project, which cost Birr 195 million to build, was formally opened in Medewelabu Woreda, East Borena Zone, Oromia Regional State.

Dr. Sultan Wali, the State Minister of Water and Energy, underlined during the inauguration that the project will supply power to almost 15,000 people living in rural areas. According to him, this development is ant. . .

Kenya Aims to Catch Up to Developed Countries in the Green Energy Revolution at Cop29 in Baku

Posted on :Monday , 2nd December 2024

Solar energy has been used since the 17th century, when photovoltaics (PV), a technology that uses semiconducting materials to turn sunlight into electricity, was first developed. Despite continuous discussion regarding the technology's origins, solar panels have unquestionably secured a place in the global clean energy industry.

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Growth in Investment and New Energy Possibilities in African Nations

Posted on :Monday , 2nd December 2024

Africa's energy landscape is experiencing an enormous shift and the continent is seeing a large influx of investments and opportunities. International investors, development institutions, and private sector players are showing interest in the continent, which is becoming a major player in the global energy transition due to its abundance of natural gas and renewable energy supplies.

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Solar Energy Expansion in East Africa Secured By d.light at $176 Million

Posted on :Monday , 22nd July 2024

Leading global provider of financing and goods to low-income consumers, d.light, announces the conclusion of a $176 million securitization facility. African Frontier Capital (AFC) will supply the funding, which will be used to buy receivables in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

With the utilization of this facility, d.light will be able to expand its PayGo consumer credit service. . .