2017 – Issue 3

The verdict is out – from a rising interest in East Africa to tracking geothermal market growth – the third edition for ESI Africa in 2017 has a finger on the pulse of what’s...

In its quest to generate more reliable, clean energy, Kenya has become the first country worldwide to pioneer new geothermal wellhead technology. The technique involves tapping steam from wells that are undergoing tests or...

In a recent World Bank study on the “Financial Viability of Electricity Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa”, Uganda lists as one of only two countries (together with Seychelles) who have a financially viable electricity sector....

Although all types of utilities use radio frequency spectrum to support their mission critical functions, it is typically electricity utilities that are by far the major users. It is thus crucial that policy makers...

Being responsible for the technical review of all the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)’s energy projects in Africa is a sizeable task, which calls for a notable personality. We caught up with DBSA’s...