MWAKIBETE: Why African rulers cling to power

Elections are being held in Tanzania to decide whether the ruling party will continue its 54-year rule or give way to a new coalition.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved an African Development Fund (ADF) Loan of USD 144.9 million1, to Kenya - Tanzania Power Interconnection Project.
The project will allow the two countries to exchange power. In addition, the Kenya-Tanzania Interconnection Project plays an important role in promoting regional integration through power trade.
The project is expected to improve the supply, reliability and affordability of electricity in the...

Why African leaders refuse to leave power
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After a third-term bid by Burundi's president triggers protests, BBC News takes a 60-second look at how long Africa's leader are staying in power - and the reaction.

Investors are seeking funding from the UK government for an ambitious plan to import solar energy generated in North Africa.

>The East African Community (EAC) is projected to have installed capacity of more than 12,000 MW electricity by 2018 from the current 4,000MW, it was revealed on Wednesday.

Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia have formalised the much-waited East African Power Pool (EAPP).

As competition increases among government stakeholders vying for investment into power sector projects across Africa, the most competitive countries will gather in Istanbul to promote stability and bankability. The need for countries to compete was highlighted at the World Economic Forum in Nigeria earlier this month, when questions were asked about the ability of some countries to attract foreign private sector investment.

In terms of investment generation for Africa, the power sector has...

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