Uganda to get renewable energy plant A power plant that will produce 40MW is to be built in Uganda by Taylor Biomass Energy Uganda (TBEU). The scheme, which will burn rubbish and convert it into…

PPPs to be used to improve Africa's infrastructure Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are to be used to help close the infrastructural gap facing Africa. At the moment some $31 billion (£19…

China grants 248 million dollars for Berrechid-Beni Mellal highway in Morocco In Rabat last Monday, Morocco and China signed a memorandum of understanding on finance for the…

Nigeria and Cameroon to benefit from transport infrastructure A new road is being built that will connect Nigeria and Cameroon, with funding for the project coming from the African Development Bank…

South Africa's broadband capabilities 'on the up' South Africa has witnessed a significant improvement in its broadband capabilities thanks to a 243 million South African rand investment (£20…

12 million dollars to improve ICT in West African universities UNESCO has signed a financing agreement with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) with a value of 12…

New hydropower plant for Ethiopia A 6,000-MW hydropower scheme has been launched in Ethiopia that will improve the energy infrastructure in the country. The development, which has been dubbed…

Renewable energies: Algeria to invest 60 billion dollars The CEO of the national electricity and gas company, Sonelgaz, announced in an interview on the national television…

Energy infrastructure to improve in Uganda Uganda's energy infrastructure is set for a massive improvement after the construction of an 18MW hydro power plant was completed. It has been…

France grants 87 million USD for road infrastructures at Brazzaville France is to grant Congo financing of 87 million USD, which amounts to 80 percent of the total cost of…