Energy top on the agenda as US-Africa summit kicks off in Washington
This week over 50 African heads of state will discuss ways of improving trade between their countries and the United states as well as how to tap into the United … Read More
Tag: World Bank
World Bank board approves $50m to strengthen Kenya’s capacity in oil and gas industry
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$50 million for the Government of Kenya to strengthen its capacity to manage the oil and gas sector and the … Read More
Kenya awaits World Bank board approval of Kshs.4 billion for multi-agency training
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Kenya is awaiting the approval of $50 million dispatchment as part of the Kenya Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (KEPTAP) that targets to train government agencies including the energy … Read More
Uganda to borrow $145mn for infrastructure upgrade ahead of oil production
The Uganda government has said it will borrow $145 million for revamping infrastructure in the Albertine region part of $320 million to be sought from World Bank’s arm the International … Read More
Factfile: Songo Songo Gas Development and Power-Generation Project, Tanzania
The Songo Songo gas field is located on and offshore Songo Songo island, about 15km from the Tanzanian mainland and 200km south of the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. The … Read More