Pawame Secures $2.5m, Plans Launch of $5m Series A Round

Pawame has raised $1.7m in grant and $750k in equity financing. The funds will enable the…

SUDAN: GERD Talks Collapse as Sudan Demands the Role of AU Experts

Agreements on GERD collapse Sudan insists on AU’s adoption of roles for experts Ethiopia advocates for…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA Warns of Imminent Load Shedding

ZESA asks consumers to brace for load shedding Load shedding is due to challenges at the…

TANZANIA: Energy Minister Requests 8% Budgetary Increase

Energy Minister requests an increase in budgetary allocation Seeks an 8% increase to finance development projects…

BOTSWANA: Minister Calls for Private Sector Participation Electricity Sector

Minister calls for private sector participation Suggests the use of PPP. Botswana’s Minister of Mineral Resources,…

AfDB Approves $84 Million for Rural Electrification in Rwanda

The AfDB has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants for rural electrification in Rwanda. The…

Renewvia Energy Set to Deploy Solar Mini-Grids in Kenya

Renewvia is set to construct solar mini-grids for Kenyan rural communities. SIMA is providing the financing…

KENYA: KenGen Commences Drilling at Ethiopian Geothermal Site

KenGen commences drilling at the geothermal site Site located in Ethiopia’s Rift Valley State-owned power generation…

Sudanese Bank Launches Green Sukuk for Clean Energy Projects

Sudanese Bank has launched a green energy bond. The fund will finance renewable projects for commercial…

ZIIMBABWE: ZPC, EXIM Bank of India Sign Upgrade Contract

ZPC signs contract with EXIM Bank of India To carry out upgrade and construction on the…