The African Energy Chamber releases its “African Energy Outlook 2021” report
The African Energy Chamber recently issued its African Energy Outlook for 2021 and made a rallying call to all industry stakeholders to work together on a reform agenda to keep African natural resources competitive and create jobs.
African Energy Chamber pushes BEAC to postpone Forex regulations
The African Energy Chamber, which represents nearly every segment of the energy sector in Africa, is pleased to announce the extension on the implementation of the BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale) Forex Regulation from January 1st to December 1st, 2021. This is based on the decision on November 5th, 2020 made by H.E. Abbas Mahamat Tolli, Governor of BEAC, to delay the implementation.
Voith installing a small hydropower plant in Burundi
Voith (http://Voith.com), a global technology company, is on course to fulfil an order to design manufacture and supply the complete electromechanical equipment for a small hydropower plant, Kabu 16, in Burundi.
Konexa wins AfDB “African Utility of the Future” Competition
Konexa was named the winner of the AfDB “African Utility of the Future” Competition during the final panel of the recent Africa Energy Forum online on 13th November 2020, receiving a prize of USD $5,000. The competition was meant to inspire team-building and innovative ideas to transform current utilities into Advanced, Futuristic, SMART, Sustainable, and Agile African Power Utilities.
Morocco Flights 200 MW Solar PV Tenders
Moroccan state-owned utility Office National de l’Electricité (ONE) has commenced a pre-qualification process to choose EPC contractors for some 200MW solar projects.
The African Energy Chamber releases its “African Energy Outlook 2021” report
The African Energy Chamber recently issued its African Energy Outlook for 2021 and made a rallying call to all industry stakeholders to work together on a reform agenda to keep African natural resources competitive and create jobs.
Minister Mantashe hands over IeC to the Qamata community
The South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe handed over the Integrated Energy Centre (IeC) to the Thembisile Hani IeC Co-operative in the Qamata community of the Eastern Cape Province. The department, in partnership with PetroSA, has established the IeC to enhance access to affordable and sustainable energy services, job creation and stimulate rural enterprise development.