Off-Grid Renewables Offer Unprecedented Opportunity to Achieve 100% Energy Access

More than 500 participants gathered in Nairobi today for the opening of the third International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC). Organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the conference … Read More

AfDB affirms commitment to funding Menengai Geothermal Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Menengai Geothermal Project during a tour of the project by the AfDB Vice President and Special Envoy on … Read More

Kenya halts oil exploration in Eni’s offshore blocks

Kenya has said it has suspended oil exploration in the disputed part of the Indian Ocean, where Italian giant Eni has been searching for hydrocarbons, that saw it face off … Read More

d.light Raises Over $22 Million to Expand PayGo Business into New Off-Grid Solar Markets

KawiSafi Ventures and Energy Access Ventures, along with USAID, Shell Foundation and others, partner with leading provider of solar energy in the developing world

Kenya Scoops 6 Awards In World Energy Awards

In a colourful glitzy ceremony to recognize individuals and corporates that have made significant contributions in the energy sector worldwide, Kenya has scooped six out of the seven awards in the Sub-Saharan … Read More

AECOM appoints Boni Chileshe as MD for East Africa

Fully integrated professional and technical services firm AECOM has appointed Boni Chileshe as Managing Director for East Africa. Chileshe has over 30 years’ experience within engineering and global professional services. … Read More

Kenya-Somalia Maritime Dispute Public Hearings Commence At the ICJ

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is to hold public hearings from today Monday 19 September to Friday 23 September 2016 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat … Read More

Kenya Seeks Experts to Review the South Lokichar Field Development Plan

Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum through the World Bank funded Kenya Petroleum Technical assistance project has requested for the submissions of expressions of interest to review and ascertain the … Read More

National Oil to Commence 2D Seismic in Kenya’s Block 14T in October

Block 14T operator the state owned National Oil Corporation of Kenya is set to commence 2D seismic in October with scouting activity on where to set up camp already ongoing. … Read More