RWANDA: Energy Sector Suffers a Budgetary Shortfall

The electricity sector suffers a budget deficit REG sees Rwf23 billion reduction from previous year Weiss…

Nine Sustainable Businesses in Africa to Receive €1.36m PREO Grant

Nine African sustainable businesses are set to increase their impact on the continent via the PREO…

Iberdrola Seeks Innovative Proposals for Agrivoltaics Roll Out

Iberdrola is seeking innovative solutions to allow for the deployment of agrivolatics. Proposals will be evaluated…

Starsight Energy Expands Operations into East Africa

Starsight Energy has acquired 50 per cent of Nairobi-based Premier Solar Group’s Operations in the region.…

FAO Boosts Food Security in Uganda with Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems

The FAO has installed four small scale solar-powered irrigation systems in Kalungu, Uganda. The irrigation systems…

GERD Set to Commence Operations in August

The GERD is set to commence power generation in August. About 750MW will be generated from…

Renewable Energy Constitutes One-Third of Africa’s Electricity Demand Growth

An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite…

BGFA to Provide Funds for Off-grid Solar Projects in Uganda

The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa has launched a call for proposals for developing off-grid…

MIGA Issues Investment Guarantees for Bboxx Operations in Africa

MIGA has issued guarantees worth $37.1m for the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 3 (AIIF3) and the…