Weza Power, a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company, aims to bring grid power to almost 70% of the East African country’s population. The new company was announced at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi and is the result… Read More »Virunga Power launches new Burundian electric utility Weza Power
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has published the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022 (WSHPDR). The report provides a comprehensive global analysis of small hydropower projects (SHPs) and shows small hydro’s significant untapped potential for supporting sustainable industrial development.… Read More »Launch of the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022
The Board of Directors of Serengeti Energy Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Anton-Louis Olivier as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective 9th October 2023. He brings a long track record of working across the African continent… Read More »Serengeti Energy appoints Olivier as new CEO
Vast opportunities for the development of renewable energy exist in Africa as the continent holds the world’s largest percentage of untapped hydropower potential. However, hydropower plants in Africa are aging, some of which countries rely on for most of their… Read More »Africa’s hydropower modernisation opportunities
On Tuesday May 30th, 2023, the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an Independent Power Producer (IPP), Middle Lusutfu Hydropower (Pty) Ltd for the proposed 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Scheme. This project which… Read More »Middle Lusutfu Hydropower signs PPA with Eswatini Electricity Company