AfDB Provides $27 Million Loan for 200 MWp Egyptian Power Plant

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $27.2 million for constructing the Kom Ombo solar project.…

AFDB Set to Commence ‘Desert-to-Power’ Initiative in Nigeria

While speaking at the African Investment Conference, Adesina stated that the bank would begin implementing the…

AfDB Installs Solar Energy in Refugee Camps in Burundi

The project which is being funded by the AfDB has seen the installation of a 13.8kWp…

AfDB Approves $7 Million to Boost Green Mini-Grids Deployment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the sum of $7 million to support mini-grid deployment…

AfDB to Provide $5m Grant for Desert to Power (D2P) Initiative in the Sahel

The $5 million grant will finance three components of the D2P initiative in Chad, Mali, Mauritania,…

AfDB to Provide $120m Financing for Tanzania hydropower plant

The 50MW hydropower plant will be constructed in Western Tanzania and will provide power to about…

Minister of Power Reports Progress in Nigeria’s Electricity Supply

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu announced that over 40% of Nigerians now enjoy more than 20…

Nigeria Launches $250 Million Energy Initiative for Universities

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Bank and the African Development Bank…

Nigeria and World Bank Discuss Power Sector Reforms

The Federal Government of Nigeria has engaged in discussions with the World Bank to advance power…

Nigeria Unveils Draft for New Power Policy to Boost Efficiency

On August 28, the Nigerian government unveiled the draft of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and…