Africa turns to solar amid electricity challenges
CBi-electric: low voltage predicts that 194.34 gigawatts-peak (GWp) of solar power will be added across Africa this year.
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‘Lack of electricity holds back Botswana’s ICT adoption’
Ministry of education says it is facing struggles with regard to implementing tech in schools.
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‘Privatising African electricity supply key to economic success’
Nigerian entrepreneur Kola Aluko made this comment at a US-Africa summit.
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Angola says $23bn electricity plan needs sharper, skilled sector
The country wants to cut its reliance on crude output.
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Investment to provide 1,500 megawatt boost for Nigeria
IFC plans to help expand country’s power grid, adding eight million households in 18 months.
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Niger experiences worst power cuts in years
Storm knocked out power lines to hydroelectric dam in May, leaving small businesses suffering.
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‘Nigeria’s power industry could dwarf country’s telecoms sector’
Nigerian government embarks on roadshow to attract investors in electricity privatisation drive.
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Econet Solar eyes East Africa with prepaid power device
Device dubbed the ‘HomePowerStation’ has been sold in nations such as Zimbabwe.
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Econet Wireless to help power-up Zim phones
Free service to charge the power of cell phones is to be unveiled in the country.
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Paying electricity bills using mobile money
Uganda electricity distributor, Umeme, has partnered with telecoms companies MTN and Airtel.
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Tech beyond borders
With IT trends creeping into areas like rural energy provision, hi-tech solutions are meeting low-tech needs.