Weekly African RE News , 12 Nov 2018

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The Gaia weekly news Renewable Energy News Report is brought to you by :

 

Lea Iman Moussaid 

Political Scientist / Head of communications

 

Nigeria’s average electricity tariff drops by 48% in 4 yrs

AfDB’s Portal Boosts Information Flow On Continent’s Energy Demand

FG to harness 12,220MW hydro-power potential – Minister

Again, power outage frustrates passengers at Lagos airport

Natural gas to become largest energy source by 2030 — IEA

Senate Proposes Bill on Energy Theft, Vandalism

FG, Investors Negotiate Fresh Terms on Sale of Power Stations

More blackouts as Escom increase load shedding

Kenyatta: Kenya targets Green Energy sufficiency by 2020

Raila to host crisis meeting on Nairobi power wrangles

Nigeria’s average electricity tariff drops by 48% in 4 yrs

MALI: Call for tenders for the construction of the hydroelectric power plant in Kenié

SAHEL: AfDB relies on Morocco to deploy « Desert to power » programme

TUNISIA: New deadline for tenders concerning solar and wind projects

AFRICA: Finland will invest €114 million in wind energy, through IFC

SOUTH AFRICA: ABSA releases $1.5 million for 12 renewable energy projects

Why EAC governments should support solar energy investments

More news :

 

Morocco : IFC  teaming with moroccan RE leader Gaia Energy and gives funding for african renewable energy projects

https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/ifc-funding-african-renewable-energy-projects

 

Tanzania : EU to review its financial support for Tanzania over human rights concerns

https://www.dw.com/en/eu-to-review-its-financial-support-for-tanzania-over-human-rights-concerns/a-46310259

 

Kenya : Sondu-Miriu power station headed to its early grave

https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/dn2/Sondu-Miriu-power-station/957860-4850102-9y6xt5z/index.html

 

Africa: Africa doesn’t need lessons of democracy 

https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-africa-doesnt-need-lessons-in-democracy/a-46286055

 

Angola : Israel avails US $ 60 million for investment in solar energy, agriculture

http://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/economia/2018/10/46/Israel-avails-million-for-investment-solar-energy-agriculture,7766f4d7-7f97-437f-b441-2fb26475ec8d.html

 

Sudan: Council of Ministers reassured on Ministry of Oil’s plan

http://suna-sd.net/fr/single?id=120923

 

Nigeria : How FG rescued power sector, raised transmission to 8,000MW — Fashola

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/how-fg-rescued-power-sector-raised-transmission-to-8000mw-fashola.html

 

Kenya: Kenya wooing oil and gas investors at London bourse

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Kenya-wooing-oil-and-gas-investors-at-London-bourse/2560-4839054-fe8m2wz/index.html

 

Kenya : Uhuru to commission Lake Turkana Wind Power Station

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Ketraco-set-for-clean–cheap-wind-energy/1056-4852548-27uyb0z/index.html

 

http://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/reduce-power-water-tariffs-by-15-12-per-cent-respectively-tuc-demands/

 

Kenya : Kenyatta: Kenya targets Green Energy sufficiency by 2020

 

Nigeria : ‘Nigeria’s power sector still has many obstacles to overcome’

https://guardian.ng/energy/nigerias-power-sector-still-has-many-obstacles-to-overcome/

 

Africa: African Development Bank launches Africa Energy Portal

https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/african-development-bank-launches-africa-energy-portal-18696/

 

Nigeria: ‘Nigeria is second largest off-grid market globally’

https://guardian.ng/energy/nigeria-is-second-largest-off-grid-market-globally/

 

South Africa: South Africa’s state capture scandal – one more cabinet minister down

https://www.dw.com/en/south-africas-state-capture-scandal-one-more-cabinet-minister-down/a-46297748

 

Kenya: Kenya to move to green energy by 2020, says President

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenya-to-move-to-green-energy-by-2020–says-President/1056-4848856-pc34xi/index.html

 

 

 

Tanzania: Energy Firm makes campaign for road safety 

https://dailynews.co.tz/news/2018-11-125be92a494828f.aspx

 

Angola : Angola, Zambia sign memorandum on Oil and Gas

http://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/economia/2018/10/45/Angola-Zambia-sign-memorandum-Oil-and-Gas,35fdbab8-e067-4218-b452-e1eb757f51ba.html