Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya Power Pool Kicks-off
The Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya (ZTK) Power Interconnector Project has officially been relaunched in Lusaka by the three participating governments, with backing from COMESA, the World Bank, the European Union and the United [...]
Tullow Oil Exits Kenya Amid Regulatory Delays, Uncertain Investment Outlook
Tullow Oil PLC has agreed to sell its entire Kenyan portfolio to Gulf Energy Ltd for a minimum consideration of $120 million, effectively exiting a project that has faced years [...]Uganda vs Umeme: The Final Bill of a 20-Year Power Concession
After its 20-year concession expired late last month, Uganda is now at a legal juncture with Umeme Limited, its biggest electricity distributor for two decades, over a contentious $234 million [...]
Kenya Power Targets 150,000 New Connections After AfDB Backing
Kenya Power intends to ramp up its rural electrification drive, aiming to connect 150,000 additional customers to the grid under the sixth phase of its Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP). [...]National Oil Companies Across Africa are Exploring New Financing Models
In March, the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) signed a non-equity investment partnership with Rubis energy, joining a growing list of state-owned oil companies on the continent in exploring [...]
Regulatory Delays, Price Volatility Hamper Tullow Oil's Investments in Kenya
Tullow Oil is facing uncertainty in the progress and investments of its Kenyan oil project due to a prolonged regulatory approval process after the withdrawal of its joint venture partners, [...]Kenya Power Triples Electricity Sales to Tanzania
Kenya Power (KPLC) tripled electricity sales to Tanzania in January, a month after the cross-border electricity trade begun, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics' (KNBS) shows. Imports from [...]Trump's Second Term is a Rare Opportunity for Real Africa's Energy Independence
Donald Trump’s return to the White House at the start of 2025 represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry. His administration’s swift reapproval of a USD4.7 billion loan [...]
Kenya's Geothermal Output Declines as Energy Mix Shifts
Kenya’s Geothermal energy production declined to 2,875.33 GWh in the second half of 2024, making up 39.81% of the total energy mix—down from 44.55% in the same period a year [...]Electricity Reliability Worsens as System Losses Hit 24.2% Amid Aging Grid
Kenya’s electricity reliability took a hit in the second half of 2024, with system losses averaging 24.2% and power outages lasting an average of 9.15 hours per month, three times [...]Fuel Use Rises 2%, Kerosene Demand Dwindles
The consumption of fuel and other petroleum products grew 2% in 2024, an increase attributed to the growth in demand of AVGAS, Jet A1, Fuel Oils and Lubricants, according to Petroleum Institute [...]Kenyan Motorists Face Higher Fuel Prices as EPRA Raises Margins
Kenyan motorists will pay higher fuel prices as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is set to raise margins for oil marketing firms, transporters, and retailers. “It is important [...]
