A stable and expanding energy supply is central to Kenya’s ambition to establish itself as an industrialised middle-income country, as set out in its Vision 2030 development strategy. The nation is fortunate in its energy mix: hydro, geothermal, solar and wind energy already play a significant role in power generation, and – particularly in the case of geothermal – there is room for further...
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Chapter | Energy & Mining from The Report: Kenya 2018
While Kenya is no stranger to political strides experienced across the region, the country has managed to avoid long periods of crisis – whether political, economic or social – and has been able to overcome its challenges in relatively short periods of time.
Economic update | La Côte d’Ivoire mise sur les biocombustibles pour réussir sa transition énergétique
30 Oct 2018
La Côte d’Ivoire est en passe de mettre à exécution son projet de construction des premières centrales biomasse du pays dans le cadre d’une stratégie plus vaste qui vise à satisfaire une demande énergétique nationale à la hausse et à accroître le rôle des énergies renouvelables dans le bouquet énergétique.
Economic update | Indonesia boosts domestic palm oil consumption as currency pressures mount
18 Oct 2018
Regulations mandating the use of palm oil in diesel fuel could help ease Indonesia’s dependence on energy imports and stabilise the local currency, while improving prospects for local palm oil producers.
Economic update | Control of Philippines’ Wholesale Electricity Spot Market moves to independent operator
18 Oct 2018
The Philippines’ electricity market has undergone major reform, with the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) passing from state control to a newly formed independent body.
New bids for oil and gas exploration and development rights on a series of blocks, along with reforms to joint-venture requirements, are expected to stoke renewed interest in Myanmar’s energy sector and boost investment inflows.