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Report on power sector delivered to EFCC The report from Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Power Sector has been delivered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. ... more
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More talks on Inga project
Another round of talks on the construction and implementation of the Inga projects has kicked off in Kinshasa, DRC this week. ... more
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Government support for Eskom
On 20 February 2008, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, MP announced an amount of R60 billion (US$8 billion), over a five year period, in support of Eskom's capital expansion programme. ... more |
Performance of power sector ‘disappointing’ according to IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described the situation in the power sectors of Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries as highly disappointing. ... more
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Bobby Godsell confirmed as next Eskom chairman
It has been confirmed today by public enterprises minister, Alec Erwin, that Bobby Godsell, former AngloGold Ashanti CEO and Business Unity SA chairman, will be the next chairman of South African utility, Eskom. ... more
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Uganda turns to nuclear
Uganda will be able to use its uranium deposits to generate electricity using nuclear power within the next 10 to 15 years, energy and mineral development minister, Daudi Megereko said recently. ... more |
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| ABERDARE FIRE RETARDANT CABLING SOLUTION A featured product of Aberdare Cables Fire retardant cabling has been a critical factor in the overall safety requirements for Eskom’s two new OCGT (open cycle gas turbine) power stations, called Gourikwa and Ankerlig at Mossel Bay and Atlantis in the Western Cape. ... more |
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| A Leader for Eskom? Someone once said that it doesn't take a great editor to make a great newspaper. It takes a great owner. The same could be said for any company - great owners, great shareholders, are critical. Executives are managers and it's relatively recently that they have acquired the power they have. ... more |
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| Some progress on meeting the African energy challenge but a long way to go! By Alistair Wray, Dfid The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa held its 4th Annual Meeting in Tokyo in March. While Africa’s infrastructure needs are daunting, ICA members heard how commitments to make new investments have increased dramatically over the past year. The ICA was established after the 2005 Gleneagles G8 summit to facilitate more and better coordinated investment in infrastructure in Africa to achieve the economic growth and poverty reduction necessary to meet the Millennium Development Goals. ... more |
| People in the News |
| Bobby Godsell confirmed as next Eskom chairman It has been confirmed today by public enterprises minister, Alec Erwin, that Bobby Godsell, former AngloGold Ashanti CEO and Business Unity SA chairman, will be the next chairman of South African utility, Eskom. ... more |
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