AU: Regional power programmes vital The infrastructure and energy commissioner for the African Union (AU) has said that power pooling could be a way for the whole continent to overcome energy…

Grant of 20 million Dollars for health improvement project in the Congo On Wednesday 16th the African Development Bank (BAD/ADB) approved a grant of 20 million Dollars to finance a health…

NSE: Allow us to help diversify electricity sources in Nigeria The president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has offered the organisation's expertise and advice to the Nigerian government…

AfDB: Rwanda water supply project 'to receive second $25m grant' A programme aimed at improving the supply and sanitation of rural Rwanda's water supply has entered its second phase with the…

Nigeria making massive investment to upgrade energy infrastructures The Minister of State with responsibility for energy, Nuhu Somo Way, has just announced approval by Nigeria of a number of new…

Nuclear: South Africa and United States in co-operation South Africa and the United States have signed an agreement for co-operation and research in the field of nuclear energy. The agreement was…

Togo and Benin enter the fibre optic age A Nigerian company, Phase 3, is going to be extending its fibre optic network to Benin and Togo, it was announced on Wednesday 16th. The Phase 3 Group has…

AfDB: $175m mining loan will benefit key sectors in Mauritania A $175 million (£107 million) mining loan will contribute to both improving both infrastructure development and the business…

Electrawinds to construct wind farm in South Africa Belgian company Electrawinds has just announced the construction of a high production wind farm near Port Elizabeth in South Africa. Commissioned…

Gambian energy minister: Funding needed for rural energy projects Gambia energy minister Ousman Jammeh has called for donors to help fund two projects identified in 2007 to improve rural…