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1 – 10 of 80This builds on current work upgrading the Lobito Corridor railway, which runs through Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is designed to better…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289659
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This followed a cabinet reshuffle that saw Information Minister Nape Nnauye and Foreign Affairs Minister January Makamba removed from their roles. The departure of this ‘grand…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288951
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The plan envisages a massive expansion of geothermal energy, through the sinking of 57 new wells across six major steam fields, which would make Kenya the world’s fourth-largest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286774
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With an installed capacity of 310 megawatts, LTWP is Africa’s largest operational wind farm. However, despite its potential, wind power remains a small part of East Africa’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286433
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UGANDA/TANZANIA: Pipeline ruling may hinder activists
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES276434
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Their lawyers say they face treason charges and have speculated that the government seeks to deter anyone from speaking out over the deal.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281294
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The discussions reflect in part misunderstandings of the deal’s nature and purpose, but also some genuine concerns. The episode underscores the sustained legacy of former…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280221
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Such deals allow countries to restructure existing debt to free up finance for investment in ‘green’ projects. The strategy’s success will be closely watched by Kenya’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278938
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TANZANIA: Fears of authoritarian backsliding will grow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES281206
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The AMP reflects a renewed focus among donors on ‘distributed energy resources’ (DERs) -- and solar in particular -- as a primary approach for meeting Africa’s energy needs.