From ROSY SADOU in Yaoundé, Cameroon YAOUNDE, (CAJ News) – A micro-grid solar plant helping Cameroon improve the livelihoods of locals and boost economic development is among projects recognised at the just-ended Smart City Expo World Congress 2017. The initiative in the Central African country is among four projects by Huawei lauded at the congress […]
From OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS, (CAJ News) – THE current economic problems should not deter investments into Nigeria’s energy sector. That is according to an expert ahead of a key summit, Future Energy Nigeria, set for Lagos on November 7-8. “I’m excited about Nigeria’s energy future, Nigeria is the future,” said Ade Yesufu, […]
From EDGAR BATTE in Kampala, Uganda KAMPALA, (CAJ News) – UGANDA’S immense power potential and enormous energy investment opportunities will be in focus when stakeholders and decision makers meet for the inaugural ‘Future Energy Uganda’ in a fortnight. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has endorsed the summit set for September 12-13 in the capital Kampala. […]
From AFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, Namibia WINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – NAMIBIA’S first clean energy project, set to add an additional 44MW of to the national network, is anticipated to alleviate some of the pressure on the Southern African grid. Developed by Diaz Wind Power, the wind farm will be a major step towards harnessing the […]
Dinesh Buldoo, Director, Transmission and Distribution, WSP, Africa Research gestures that by tapping into renewable resources, there would be a 27% reduction in carbon emissions, from 695Mt per year of CO2 to 507Mt per year by 2040, and a reduction in fuel costs due to the reliance on solar (and wind) instead of oil and […]
