Construction of Sahofika hydroelectric plant in Madagascar to begin in December

Infrastructure

Construction of Sahofika hydroelectric plant in Madagascar to begin in December. This is after a framework agreement was signed between the Madagascan authorities and the New Onive Hydroelectric Energy Consortium, composed of Eiffage, Eranove and Themiscompanies towards the development. The hydroelectric project will be situated near Tananarive, the capital of Madagascar. The consortium was chosen for the study, financing,…

Construction of 40 MW Malindi solar photovoltaic project in Kenya begins

Infrastructure

Construction of 40 MW Malindi solar photovoltaic project in Kenya has commenced. Globeleq, project developers and Africa’s leading independent power producer announced the reports. The project which is located about 120 km Northeast of Mombasa recently reached a financial close of US $66m. The British government’s development finance agency will contribute US $50m while its partner, Globeleq,…

Construction of Dansoman roads in Ghana commence

Infrastructure

Construction and repair works on 25 kilometres of roads at Dansoman in Ablekuma West municipality of Ghana has commenced. This is according to the Ministry of Roads and Highways. The road project which is aimed at improving mobility in the area, will consist of reconstruction of the Western Link Road, adjacent the Dansoman main road, and…

Construction of Ethiopia’s Corbetti and Tulu Moye geothermal projects to begin

Infrastructure

Construction of Corbetti and Tulu Moye geothermal power projects in Ethiopia is set to commence soon. Gunnar Orn Gunnarsson, Reykjavik Geothermal (RG)’s Chief Operating Officer announced the reports and said that they are preparing to start exploration drilling in September. “Our relationship with the government has always been very positive and the current government is very supportive,”…

Construction of Ethiopia’s Corbetti and Tulu Moye geothermal projects to begin

Infrastructure

Construction of Corbetti and Tulu Moye geothermal power projects in Ethiopia is set to commence soon. Gunnar Orn Gunnarsson, Reykjavik Geothermal (RG)’s Chief Operating Officer announced the reports and said that they are preparing to start exploration drilling in September. “Our relationship with the government has always been very positive and the current government is very supportive,”…

Angola to build new refinery in enclave

Infrastructure

Sonangol, Angola’s national oil production company, Sonangol and United Shine signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday in Luanda to build a high conversion crude oil refinery in Cabinda province, an Angolan enclave coinciding between Congo and the DRC, according to a Sonangol statement released on Tuesday. In the long term, this refinery, which should produce gasoline,…

Africa on its way to becoming a free trade zone

Trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement is one of the most ambitious projects of the African Union, and it is now, miraculously, in force. But that’s just the first step. The next phase will be crucial negotiations about the operational framework. The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) came into force on 30…

Africa on its way to becoming a free trade zone

Trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement is one of the most ambitious projects of the African Union, and it is now, miraculously, in force. But that’s just the first step. The next phase will be crucial negotiations about the operational framework. The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) came into force on 30…