AfDB approves $164m for off-grid energy access in Africa. The funds are part of the bank’s…
Category: North Africa
AfDB Allocates $379m for Desert to Power Project
$379.6 million was recently allocated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a power financing facility…
80 Developers Interested in Algeria’s 1GW Solar Project
About 80 developers are interested in Algeria’s recent tender. The tender will allocate capacity in lots…
Ethiopia Begins Electricity Generation from the Nile Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric scheme. The 3.7…
Egypt, Jordan Sign Electricity Interconnection Agreement
Egypt and Jordan sign an agreement to increase their electricity interconnection capacities. Egypt and Jordan are…
KarmSolar to Pilot Solar Grid to Supply Electricity in Marsa Alam
Karmsolar to supply power to resorts across Marsa Alam. KarmSolar has launched the Marsa Alam Solar…
EU announces a €150-billion investment plan for Africa’s Green Energy Development
The green energy transition is one of the five key areas of the African-European partnership. European…
Egypt Unveils 1st-ever Solar Energy-Powered Wholesale Market
First-ever solar energy-powered wholesale market comes online in Egypt The project is part of the EU-financed…
Makadi Heights to Deploy 1.5MW Solar Plant in Egypt
Energy developer aims to increase Egypt’s renewable energy capacity. SolarizEgypt will implement the project. Makadi Heights,…
NORAD to Provide $56 Million for Renewable Energy Development in Africa
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) is providing a $56 million grant to the Africa…