Burkina Faso eyes six solar power plants to boost renewables
Burkinabe government has signed an agreement with private power producers (IPPs) to develop six solar power plants to increase the rate of access to electricity […]
Finance
BRICS to inject $2.3 billion into South Africa energy sector, others
The New Development Bank (NDB), the arm of the BRICS that provides financing to the poorest countries has signed agreements with Development Bank of Southern […]
Guinea gets $106 million to develop off grid projects
In Guinea, the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) will support electrification projects in the capital city Conakry, and develop off grid in […]
Solar Energy: US to power 28 health clinics and 310 schools in Ghana
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is providing support for a detailed feasibility study for solar projects in Ghana, US Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie […]
Afdb approves €12.5 million investment in Adiwale Fund 1 targeting Francophone West Africa
The Board of the African Development Bank has approved a €12.5 million equity investment in Adiwale Fund 1, a first-generation private equity fund targeting high […]
AfDB, World Bank commit more funds for renewable energies in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will soon launch ‘Green Baseload’ Facility to provide concessional finance to support reliable and affordable renewable energy, the bank’s president […]
Rwanda secures US$ 20 million from BADEA to increase electricity supply
The government of Rwanda has signed a concessional loan agreement with The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to finance rural electrification project […]
Liberia to connect 102.000 households to the electricity grid
In Liberia, about 102,000 households will soon be connected to the national grid to increase reliable access to affordable electricity throughout the West African nation, […]
Successful new oil & gas drilling results offshore Ghana
Oslo-based exploration firm Aker Energy has found oil in the Pecan South-1A well, offshore Ghana after a drilling campaign in the West African nation. The […]
Tunisia: Tunisair to downsize, State tries to keep airline afloat
Tunisia’s flagship carrier will shed over 1,000 jobs by 2020 as part of austerity measures by the state to keep the airline in operation. Transport […]