Key energy sector must be fostered: Sumaye

An investigation into possible price coordination by British energy suppliers is likely to undermine the market framework that has helped make them more valuable than their European rivals.

Tanzanian PM tries to halt debate on energy sector graft, angering lawmakers
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DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's government asked parliament on Thursday to cancel a planned debate on corruption allegations in the energy sector, angering some lawmakers who complained of a cover-up and potentially jeopardising some ...

EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The energy sector plays a key role in enabling the unlock of EAC’s economies for the benefit of integration.  Legislators are thus calling for concerted efforts to bridge the energy deficit in the region through the sustained use of clean and renewable energy.  EALA late yesterday visited the Olkaria Geothermal Project in Naivasha, Nakuru County and lauded the contribution of the power plant in meeting the needs of the region.  The Assistant General...

On the eve of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, Tanzanian Minister of Energy and Minerals Professor Sospeter M. Muhongo and the United States Ambassador to Tanzania Mark Childress signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for on-going and future U.S. Government support under Power Africa. The MOU signing took place on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Tanzanian Embassy to the United States in Washington, DC. Both Minister Muhongo and Ambassador Childress were in Washington,...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors’ approved on 20 May 2015, a loan of USD 70,5 million to finance the Tanzania Power Sector Reform and Governance support Programme (PSRGSP). The objective of the proposed operation is to promote inclusive growth and enhanced economic competitiveness through power sector, economic and financial governance reforms. The loan agreement will be officially signed next week, at the margins of the Bank’s Annual Meetings at its Headquarters in...

>The mining sector, along with other natural resource sectors, remains critical to African development and has been an important contributor to the continent’s growth over the last decade. In fact, it would not be an understatement to say that Africa’s mineral resources defined its relationship with the rest of the world, for at least the last few centuries, and thus recurrent references to the scramble for Africa.

>Deputy President William Ruto has urged local and international investors to take advantage of numerous investment opportunities in Kenya.

Government engagement is key, Retired President Mkapa tells the private sector  The Citizen Daily

APO will offer transport, accommodation and perdiem for the first-place winner to attend the Africa Energy Forum held in Dubai from 8-11 June 2015

 APO (African Press Organization) (http://www.apo-opa.com), the sole press release wire in Africa and the global leader in media relations relating to Africa, announced today that entry is now open for the 2015 APO Energy Media Awards (#APOEnergyMediaAward).

APO will offer transport, accommodation and perdiem for the first-place winner to attend...