Developers for the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric dam in Gabon have secured financing. The project will have…
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Statkraft Provides $2.7m Solar Support to Support Energy Access in Africa
Statkraft will provide energy access to millions across Africa via SolarAid. The RE developer will…
Korea to Provide $600m for Clean Energy Investment in Africa
Korea will provide $600m for energy projects in Africa via the KAEIF facility. The funds will…
CAMEROUN: Parliament Grill Energy Minister on Incessant Outages
Members of Parliament grill Energy Minister Cameroun has seen an increase in power outages Minister blames…
D.R.C. Signs PPA for the Development of Two 100MW Solar Power Plants
The D.R.C. has signed PPAs for the development of two solar power plants. The plants will…
IFC, Rockefeller Foundation to Unlock $2bn Private Funding for Distributed Clean Energy in Africa
Both organisations will mobilise up to $2bn in private sector investment. Funding will prioritise countries where…
Africa Losses $150 Billion to Inadequate Electricity Supply
Africa losses $150 billion annually to poor electricity supply, says Kola Adesina Seeks stakeholders support for…
Should Africa Pay the Price for Global Energy Transition?
The world is gradually making the push for cleaner and sustainable sources of energy. While countries…
CAMEROUN: Yaoundé-Abong-Mbang Transmission Line 65% Complete
Yaoundé-Abong-Mbang transmission line, 65% complete Construction works began in November 2019 Camerounian government to finance connection…
Covid-19 Pandemic Worsens Electricity Access in Africa, Asia
More than 25 million people could not afford to pay for electricity access in 2020. The…