Ethiopia seeks to install four solar PV projects

The government of Ethiopia has announced the commencement of a tender for four solar PV project which are in addition to two Scaling Solar projects which are currently being procured under the IFC’s Scaling Solar Programme. The solar project will be developed on a public private partnership (PPP) basis. Two separate solar PV projects are expected to be initiated later…

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Kenya Tanzania interconnection to connect to Southern Africa Power Pool

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is set to connect the Kenya and Tanzania power to the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) through a 400kV transmission line. Emmanuel Manirabona, TANESCO’s Senior Manager Projects confirmed the reports and said the interconnection will begin with Isinya station to Arusha. From Arusha, the line will connect with Singida through Babati. The project financed…

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Botswana to construct heavy haul railway that will link with South Africa

The government of Botswana is set to construct a new heavy haul railway that will link the country’s Mmamabula area with South Africa’s Lephalale coalfields. Minister of Transport and Communications, Dorcas Makgato confirmed the reports and said the project is aimed at linking coal deposits in both areas with South African heavy haul lines and also become a gateway to South African ports for the coal market…

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