Kenya to begin power trade with Ethiopia in November

Kenya to begin power trade with Ethiopia in November

Kenya will from November begin buying 200MW from Ethiopia following a bilateral power trade deal that will see the capacity double over the next three years. “Kenya Power has formally executed its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to...
Shining a spotlight on Africa’s hydropower projects

Shining a spotlight on Africa’s hydropower projects

About 60 percent of hydropower stations in Africa are over 20 years old, in what calls for their modernisation and embedding of new, more efficient technologies for optimal production. This is according to the 2022 Hydropower Status Report by the International...
Africa: Six countries exceed 4,000MW power capacity

Africa: Six countries exceed 4,000MW power capacity

Only half-a-dozen countries in sub-Saharan Africa have a power capacity of more than 4,000MW, shining the spotlight on the continent’s deep investment gaps in the sector. This is according to a World Bank report, which also shows that some other six countries sit at...