The Abraaj Group (Abraaj), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the formation of a dedicated project development arm to further extend its investment capabilities in the energy infrastructure space.
Category: Electricity
Ghana Engulfs in Filth As Sanitation Cash Locks Up
Ghana’s burgeoning population is producing far more waste than its creaking infrastructure can contain.
US Firm Agrees to Finance Kenya’s Wind Power Project
As part of President Obama’s Power Africa initiative, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today committed $233 million in debt financing to support construction and operation of the Kipeto Wind Power Project in Kajiado, Kenya.
Philips Revitalizes National Theatre with digital LED lighting
Royal Philips, the world’s leading diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of healthcare, consumer lifestyle and lighting has unveiled the newly illuminated National Theatre.
Elumelu Calls for an End to Energy Poverty
African businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu who is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation joined African economic and political leaders today in Abidjan to call for an end to energy poverty on the continent. The leaders came together in Abidjan under the umbrella of the African Energy Leaders Group (AELG).
Ghana Hikes Water and Light Bills on Republic Day
Ghana’s Public Utility and Regulatory Commission has increased electricity and water bills to 51.73% and 15% respectively.
Eranove Embarks on Hydro-electric Power Project
The Eranove Group, a major pan-African player in the electricity and water sectors, signed a 30-year concession agreement with the government of the Mali through its subsidiary Kenié Energie Renouvelable.
Nigeria Beats Ghana to win $5M Energy Cash
Nigeria’s Quaint Solar Energy and Flatbush Solar of Cameroon have won the inaugural Access Co-Development Fund (ACF) competition award.
Fuel prices go up
Consumers of petroleum products in the country have started paying high for the products as prices of the products increased by four percent.
Over 1,200 Stakeholders Storm Morocco For Symphos Event
OCP Group’s third International Symposium on Innovation and Technology in the Phosphate Industry (Symphos) from the 18th to 20th of May 2015 in Marrakesh, with the theme “Innovation to serve sustainable agriculture” has opened today in Casablanca.