Energy poverty sustains poverty because electricity is the foundation of all economic development
Africa suffers from an acute energy deficit. Electricity consumption correlates directly with a nation`s standard of living. Electricity is … Read the rest
The Democratic Republic of Congo is roughly 2.5 million km2. That is slightly greater than the combined land surfaces of Spain,Germany, France, Sweden and Norway. The DR Congo is Africa`s second largest country. … Read the rest
The Kenyan National Highways Authority ( KeNHA) is upgrading the 514km stretch of road from Kitale to Lokichogio in north west Kenya in Turkana County, linking to the border with South Sudan. The re-surfaced A1 highway and newly … Read the rest
this is a really positive promotional video by the Kenyan transmission company. Great idea to get the public motivated and proud of all the transformative infrastructure projects that are being achieved! The southern African electricity pool is now connecting to the east African electricity pool, connecting South Africa to Zambia … Read the rest
ENERGY for Africa : The Power to Industrialize and Reach Zero Poverty
by PD Lawton 16 May 2021
Prof. Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, Director General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), recently made the point that nuclear energy is the best way of achieving reduction of poverty in … Read the rest
Upungufu wamiundombinu ya DR Congo : The Infrastructure Deficit in DR Congo
an interview with Dr Muhindo Biryage, 18 April 2021
Infrastructure is the primary need:
“The really basic need for the people in Congo, and the east of Congo, particularly, is infrastructure. That basic need , besides insecurity, because … Read the rest
Do you know that a new paradigm is emerging in Africa? Do you know that incredible changes are taking place from Egypt to Senegal, from Ethiopia to Ghana, from Nigeria to Namibia, in almost all regions of the rising African giant ? Do you know that the industrialization of African … Read the rest
China and DRC sign MoU on Belt and Road cooperation
The Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kinshasa, DRC, January 6, 2021. /Xinhua… Read the rest
Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, is on a tour of 5 African countries. He started his visit on Monday by going to Nigeria. Nigeria, under the government of President Buhari, has a particularly positive relationship … Read the rest