Lesotho
Transmission and Distribution
Mozambique utility renews contract to supply electricity to Lesotho
Mozambique's publicly owned Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), will for the next 12 months supply between five and 35 megawatts of power to the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC).
Business and markets
Africa’s first sustainability-linked bond now available
JSE-listed Netcare, in partnership with Standard Bank, has launched Africa’s first sustainability-linked bond in South Africa and Lesotho.
Renewable energy
SustainSolar’s mini-grid systems boost electrification rates
SustainSolar finishes 2020 strong with a number of mini-grid systems to still be delivered early 2021, in Lesotho and the DRC.
Renewable energy
SustainSolar delivers 7 turnkey systems to OnePower Lesotho
OnePower has selected SustainSolar to deliver seven modular, high quality Sustain Compact 20ft solutions for healthcare facilities in Lesotho.
Solar
SolarTurtle hatches an off-grid plan for informal traders
The South African government is supporting a SolarTurtle intiative as part of the Solar Energy Research, Development and Innovation Technology Roadmap.
Water
The LHWP II is delayed, expensive and wastes water
Based on the current progress in the awarding of tenders for the LWHP II, the project is about eight years behind schedule to deliver water to Gauteng.
Business and markets
LHDA awards fourth Phase II road construction contract
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded the Northern Access Road rehabilitation tender to the HSP Joint Venture.
Water
Road infrastructure for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded two separate contracts for the construction of the Polihali Western Access Road Joint Venture and Rumdel/AC JV respectively.
Press Releases
Lesotho: World Bank financing to provide improved water supply
Up to 115,000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of $78m financing from the IDA for the country’s water supply scheme.
Press Releases
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II Advance Infrastructure project update
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II Advance Infrastructure construction at Polihali and Katse is set to commence on 9 January 2019.
