Regional power generation could save Africa $2bn a year
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Despite its large hydropower potential, of about 100 000 MW, Africa remained behind all other regions in terms of harnessing this potential, Alavian told the Hydropower Africa conference in Johannesburg.
The continent, with its lack of electricity generation capacity, had a huge power investment requirement.Energy availability in Africa remained pitifully low, while power remained expensive. This put a brake on the continent's economic growth and competitiveness, said Alavain.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....