African Utility Week has announced that Power Africa, US President Barack Obama’s initiative to improve access to power in sub-Saharan Africa, will be the official country partner of the upcoming conference and expo from 12-14 May at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa.
Category: Energy
India: Global Business Leaders Intensify Climate Change Battle
More than 100 top global business leaders today pledged support to help address the climate change canker in the world.
Ghana: Minister Vows To Resign If Load Shedding Persists
Ghana’s Power Minister, Kwabena Donkor has promised to resign from his post if the current power crisis persists after December 2015.
Worldwatch: Global Plastic Production Hits Record High
Worldwatch, an independent research organization based in Washington, D.C. that works on energy, resource, and environmental issues says for more than 50 years, global production of plastic has continued to rise.
GNPC: $7 Billion ENI, Vitol Deal Won’t End Power Crisis
Government says a $7 billion agreement signed Wednesday between ENI and Vitol to produce about 1,200MW of power will not solve the country’s current power crisis.
Aggreko Extends 200 MW Ivory Coast Power Project
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control services, has announced a three year contract extension to its 200 MW gas-fired power project in Ivory Coast, with an option to extend this by a further two years.
Ghana To Set Up $60 M State-of-the-art Logistics Centre
The Ghana Supply Company Limited (GSCL) is set to undertake the construction of a $60 million state-of-the-art total logistics centre at the free zone enclave in Tema.
VRA Prepares For Atuabo Gas
The Volta River Authority says cannot expect to use the full 120 million standard cubic feet gas from Atuabo until March 2015.
ENI Relocates Africa Headquarters To Ghana
ENI, Italy’s oil and gas giant, has initiated moves to relocate the company’s Africa headquarters to Ghana.
CMS fire: Top officials Face Interdiction Today
Several officials in charge of the Central Medical Stores face interdiction as Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Mensah is set to make an announcement Monday.











