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Every Kenyan understands the desperate need for infrastructure to develop our economy, but not at the altar of opaque processes and lined-up favourites. Thank you for reading!
Investec has become one of the first major banks in South Africa to enter the electricity market after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted it a trading licence. Thank you for reading!
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €545-million Team Europe package to support Africa’s transition to clean energy. Thank you for reading!
Discovery Green, the renewable energy business of Discovery Limited, said on Tuesday that it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Red Rocket for Tournee Solar Park, a 300 MW solar farm to be built in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Thank you for reading!
South Africa’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 9.4 GW by mid-2025, according to figures from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). The country also has a solar project pipeline in excess of 10 GW. Thank you for reading!
The first-ever solar-powered recycling plant has been launched in Onne, Rivers State, Nigeria. This innovation was made possible through the partnership between West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)–APM Terminals Nigeria and Garbage In, Value Out (GIVO) Africa. Thank you for reading!
Solar-powered battery rental firm Mopo, operating in DRC, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, has recently closed three significant equity investment transactions with major renewable energy backers Norfund, British International Investment, and utility Octopus Energy. Its distributed renewable energy model has proven popular and the firm expects to double in size this year. Thank you for […]
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent, as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. Thank you for reading!
Recently, Mr. Dennis She, Vice President of LONGi, held a meeting with Mr. ATADET AZARAK MOGRO, Permanent Secretary of the Central African Power Pool (CAPP), and Mr. RIGOBERT GBAZI, Head of the Power Technology Department. The two sides held in-depth discussions and reached a consensus on leveraging efficient PV solutions to accelerate the popularization of […]
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has announced a $25 million investment to expand access to clean energy across Africa. The commitment includes a $15 million equity investment alongside $10 million in concessional equity to support the development of a portfolio of mini-grids and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and […]
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