Namibia’s national power utility to invest $338 mln in renewable energy
The Namibian national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower), has announced an investment plan of $338 million in renewable energy. The plan will be implemented […]
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Comoros: AfDB approves €25.22 million for renewable energy
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the disbursement of €8.63 million to Comoros for the implementation of a power generation program. The funding according […]
Angola: Eni, Sonangol ink agreement to develop renewable energy
Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, and Italian oil and gas major, ENI, have signed an agreement to develop renewable energy projects in the oil-rich nation. […]
Botswana announces massive investments in renewable energy
The government of Botswana has recently reached an agreement with the World Bank to develop a national strategic plan for the development of renewable energy […]
Zimbabwe: Independent power producers gear up for solar power plants
Three independent power producers have applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for licenses to establish solar power plants that will add about 100 […]
Chad, Sierra Leone gearing up for energy revolution
The Government of Chad last weekend sealed an agreement with Amea Power for the construction of a 120 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in the […]
South Africa inks hotly-contested $4.7 billion renewable energy deal
South African government on Wednesday signed a long-delayed and hotly-contested renewable energy contract worth $4.7 billion with independent power producers (IPP). Energy Minister Jeff Radebe […]
Climate Change: Zambia raises over $84 million from Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $84.5 million to support two projects in Zambia in the energy and agriculture sectors, state media reported. The […]
Algeria eyeing renewable energy, Minister Guitouni
Algeria’s energy minister Mustapha Guitouni stated that they have to “use technology at the optimum level to get better returns” of their oil and gas […]
Morocco’s King Winds up Visit to Rwanda, Heads to Tanzania
King Mohammed VI of Morocco wound up his state visit to Rwanda on Sunday and flew to Tanzania, the second leg in his eastern African […]