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Angola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with solar project developer, Sun Africa, and U.S.-based AfricaGlobal Schaffer, for a $1.5 Billion mini-grid project to supply solar electricity and drinking water to the southern provinces of Cunene, Namibe, Cuando Cubango and Huíla in Angola. Thank you for reading!
While much of the world is looking at how it can use more green energy and cut C02 emissions ahead of the COP26 climate summit, across Africa the challenge is somewhat different. Thank you for reading!
The continent’s largest food retailer is putting solar panels on top of supply trucks, carports, stores and distribution centers in order to be a better corporate citizen and reduce operational costs. Thank you for reading!
Riccardo Puliti is the Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank. In this position he leads the Bank’s global efforts to build effective infrastructure in developing and emerging markets and supports the World Bank Group’s strategic business priorities such as the climate change action plan. He oversees the Bank’s critical work across energy and […]
Fossil fuels may be the biggest concern for climate activist in western countries, but they’re also the most efficient source of energy humanity has developed. As such, the push to emphasize only renewable energy is a source of concern for African countries that are still working to ensure reliable electricity supplies. This concern is especially […]
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has launched Africa WindPower (AWP) to establish a regional body representing the wind industry. Thank you for reading!
The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://bit.ly/2Y4JEOb), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap Africa’s renewable energy potential and drive its transition to clean energy sources. Thank you for reading!
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured Sh750 million from the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) for lending to small businesses going green. Thank you for reading!
On September 20, 2021, in Yaoundé, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) presented the preliminary design studies for a project aimed at installing two mini-hydropower plants in the Litoral and the West. Thank you for reading!
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