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Call for Bids for Kivu’s Methane

Rwanda is intent on delineating zones in which Lake Kivu’s methane will be extracted - this at a moment when several projects are to start producing the gas.

Subscribers only Energy 02.02.2010

STEG

The Societe tunisienne de l’Electricite et du gaz signed a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.02.2010

Electrogaz

The state-owned Rwanda utility Electrogaz was officially disbanded by Rwanda's [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.01.2010

Last Minute Postponement in Contour Deal

The U.S. ContourGlobal group was to have signed an agreement [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.01.2010

Lake Kivu Open to Explorers

Congo-K’s government is currently offering blocks to companies wishing to exploring for methane in Lake Kivu to produce electricity.

Subscribers only Energy 17.11.2009

Lake Tanganyika a New Frontier

Burundi has just awarded a new license on Lake Tanganyika while Democratic Republic of Congo is also opening the door to exploration on its part of the shore.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2009

Ore Smuggling Grows Apace in East Congo

According to Arthur Kepel, a researcher for the International Crisis Group (ICG), ore smuggling is spreading more and more in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2009

A Trader Pushes for Business

The Bureau Intercontinental ( bUIC), a trading company headed by Congolese national Michel Ondaye, is bombarding Western traders with proposals [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.10.2009

Drought Threatens Ruzizi 1

The water level of Lake Kivu is causing increasing concern among electricity experts who are alarmed over the continuing drop [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2009

Wider Game for Kivu Methane

Despite tension arising out of two wars in Congo, the energy ministers of Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi have launched a joint project to extract methane from Lake Kivu.

Subscribers only Energy 25.08.2009

Two Dams Planned for Ruzizi

An in-house study by the regional organization for the Great Lakes has taken stock of developments concerning hydro power dams on the Ruzizi.

Subscribers only Energy 25.08.2009

ContourGlobal in Push on Lake Kivu

According to our sources, the American firm ContourGlobal recently acquired [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Robert Mathu

The head of the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), the Kenyan Robert Mathu, will not need to try to renew his [...]

Subscribers only 03.07.2009

Agreement with Rwanda on Lake Kivu

The chairman of Congo-K's Societe Nationale d’Electricite, Eugene Serufuli Ngayabaseka, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2009

Major Loan for Electrogaz

The World Bank is expected on June 11 to approve [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2009

Rwanda Seeks Help from Americans

The Rwandan minister for mines, Vincent Karega, requested help from [...]

Subscribers only Mining 02.06.2009

Lake Kivu’s Troubled Waters

The Canadian firm Vangold is expected to shortly sign a PSA with Rwanda concerning Lake Kivu but no talks have been held with Congo-K.

Subscribers only Energy 26.05.2009

Inga 3: Donors Need Not Apply?

Invitations to tender to pick consultants for the construction of Inga 3 will be issued next month with the idea of dispensing with the need for donors.

Subscribers only Energy 12.05.2009

A Regional Interconnection Plan

An interconnection plan could help Tanzania and Kenya take advantage of an electricity surplus in Zambia.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2009

New Oil Legislation

Rwanda is on the verge of finalizing a new oil [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.04.2009

German Expertise for Certifying Ores

Having been accused several times over the past few years of being a base for re-exporting Congolese ore, Rwanda is [...]

Subscribers only Mining 31.03.2009

Push for Lake Kivu’s Methane

Rawanda is intent on making the most out of methane projects in Lake Kivu to limit the use of emergency generators.

Subscribers only Energy 24.03.2009

ContourGlobal Invests in Kivu

Up to now only small companies had displayed an interest in methane under Lake Kivu. The American concern ContourGlobal has changed the ball game by deciding to invest USD 325 million.

Subscribers only Energy 10.03.2009

Minerals to Contribute USD 150 Mn This Year

The mining business is thriving in Rwanda. Largely wiped out in 1994, the industry is expected to earn over USD [...]

Free access Mining 17.02.2009

Everybody Plugs Into Inga

Mining groups are all pushing projects to increase the capacity of dams at Inga but want some of the extra power for themselves.

Subscribers only Energy 10.02.2009

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Rwanda

Call for Bids for Kivu’s Methane

STEG

Electrogaz

Last Minute Postponement in Contour Deal

Lake Kivu Open to Explorers

Lake Tanganyika a New Frontier

Ore Smuggling Grows Apace in East Congo

A Trader Pushes for Business

Drought Threatens Ruzizi 1

Wider Game for Kivu Methane

Two Dams Planned for Ruzizi

ContourGlobal in Push on Lake Kivu

Robert Mathu

Agreement with Rwanda on Lake Kivu

Major Loan for Electrogaz

Rwanda Seeks Help from Americans

Lake Kivu’s Troubled Waters

Inga 3: Donors Need Not Apply?

A Regional Interconnection Plan

New Oil Legislation

German Expertise for Certifying Ores

Push for Lake Kivu’s Methane

ContourGlobal Invests in Kivu

Minerals to Contribute USD 150 Mn This Year

Everybody Plugs Into Inga

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Rwanda

Call for Bids for Kivu’s Methane

STEG

Electrogaz

Last Minute Postponement in Contour Deal

Lake Kivu Open to Explorers

Lake Tanganyika a New Frontier

Ore Smuggling Grows Apace in East Congo

A Trader Pushes for Business

Drought Threatens Ruzizi 1

Wider Game for Kivu Methane

Two Dams Planned for Ruzizi

ContourGlobal in Push on Lake Kivu

Robert Mathu

Agreement with Rwanda on Lake Kivu

Major Loan for Electrogaz

Rwanda Seeks Help from Americans

Lake Kivu’s Troubled Waters

Inga 3: Donors Need Not Apply?

A Regional Interconnection Plan

New Oil Legislation

German Expertise for Certifying Ores

Push for Lake Kivu’s Methane

ContourGlobal Invests in Kivu

Minerals to Contribute USD 150 Mn This Year

Everybody Plugs Into Inga

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