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Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

By Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

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New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

Sisi vows to protect Egypt's water supply

Sisi vows to protect Egypt's water supply

19 Jan 2018

Ivory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

19 Sep 2017

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 6 Sep 2017

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Andrew Slaughter 31 Aug 2017

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Alexander Matthews 31 Aug 2017

How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa

How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa

Nick Mannie 28 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

13 Jul 2017

The internet of everything water

The internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga 28 Jun 2017

Powering up Africa with technology

Powering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

LNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

#AUW2017: Why utilities need to build better brands

Sindy Peters 19 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

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2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

24 Feb 2017

Dr Kandeh Yumkella, UN under-secretary-general and former special representative of the secretary-general and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), won the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

New categories added to African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Bizcommunity.com 14 Oct 2016

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

21 Oct 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

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New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

Sisi vows to protect Egypt's water supply

Sisi vows to protect Egypt's water supply

19 Jan 2018

Ivory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

19 Sep 2017

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 6 Sep 2017

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better

Andrew Slaughter 31 Aug 2017

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Alexander Matthews 31 Aug 2017

How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa

How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa

Nick Mannie 28 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

13 Jul 2017

The internet of everything water

The internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga 28 Jun 2017

Powering up Africa with technology

Powering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

LNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

#AUW2017: Why utilities need to build better brands

Sindy Peters 19 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

24 Feb 2017

Dr Kandeh Yumkella, UN under-secretary-general and former special representative of the secretary-general and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), won the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

New categories added to African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Bizcommunity.com 14 Oct 2016

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

21 Oct 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

West African leaders urge liberalisation of region's power sector

West African leaders urge liberalisation of region's power sector

3 Jul 2015

Veolia to improve Guinea Conakry electricity grid

Veolia to improve Guinea Conakry electricity grid

22 Jun 2015

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

18 Jun 2015

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

Rainbow Field 27 May 2015

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

20 Apr 2015

Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 10 Apr 2015