Total Kenya to Rebrand to TotalEnergies as it Moves to Cleaner Energy
Total Kenya, one of the biggest suppliers of Petroleum and Gas products in East Africa, has announced plans to change its name from Total Kenya Plc to TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya [...]
Interview with Elsie Mbugua; Boosting Sustainable Investments in the Energy Sector
We recently caught up with Elsie Mbugua to discuss the African Energy industry. We tackled different issues, including how how sustainable investments present a great opportunity for companies and governments [...]
Lexo Energy to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations After KSh1.5 Billion IFC Loan
Lexo Energy, a leading fuel retailer in East Africa, plans to gradually install electric vehicle charging stations in Kenya and Tanzania after a $14.2 million (KSh1.5 billion) loan from the [...]KenGen's US$6.5 Million Djibouti Power Project begins Next Month
Kenya Electricity Generating Company(KenGen) is set to begin drilling works on the $6.5 Million(KSh 709.8 Million) Geothermal Power Project, starting June this year. This International contract was awarded to KenGen [...]
Petrol prices up as Diesel, Kerosene holds Steady in May
The pump price of Petrol has gone up by KSh 3.56 per litre while that of Diesel and Kerosene will remain unchanged beginning midnight of 15th May 2021 to 14th [...]Tanzania to Seal $30 Billion LNG Project in 6 Months
Tanzania is looking to seal a $30 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project within six months, after President Samia Suluhu called for a resumption of negotiations that had stalled for [...]KenGen to Commence Work On its 83.3 MW Geothermal Plant
KenGen expects to start commercial production on its 83.3 MW Olkaria 1 Unit 6 Geothermal power plant before the end of 2021. This disclosure was made during a recent investor [...]EPRA fails to Adjust Upwards the April-May Fuel Pump Prices
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA) has retained Diesel, Petrol and Kerosene's price in the period between 15th April and May 14th, 2021. This is despite an increase in the [...]Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Finally Invests In Renewable Energy
The worlds largest sovereign wealth fund, The Norwegian Government Pension Fund, has invested in renewable energy after years in the oil and gas sector. Through the Norges Bank Investment Management, the fund acquired a 50% stake at the cost of 1,374 Million Euros of the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. The offshore wind farm located in the Netherlands is the second-largest in the world and can generate up to 752 MW of wind power.Total Signs $15 Billion East Africa Crude Oil Project with Uganda Tanzania
Total has signed a $15 billion East Africa Crude Oil Project (EACOP) with Uganda and Tanzania, fifteen years after the former discovered commercially-viable crude oil deposits. The 1,445-kilometre heated pipeline [...]KenGen Earns KSh440 Million from Geothermal Tender in Ethiopia
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has earnedKSh440.34 millionfrom drilling geothermal wells in Ethiopia. The company bagged the contract in 2019 to facilitate commercial consultancy and drilling services with Tulu Moye [...]Kenya Plans KSh 36 Billion Rescue Package for Loss-Making State-Owned Entities
Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani
