OPEC Funds 55 Renewable Energy Projects with $1.7bn in Africa, Others

Several renewable energy projects in Africa have benefitted from the $1.7 billion financing from the Organization…

Germany Boosts Hydrogen Power in Renewable Energy Push

Germany’s ruling coalition plans to subsidise hydrogen power plants to address renewable energy push. A tender…

IFC Invests $20m in Africa50 for Sustainable Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $20 million in the Africa50 Sustainable Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF).…

Financing Clean Energy Projects: Opportunities and Challenges and Opportunities in Africa

Despite having one-fifth of the world’s population, Africa currently accounts for only 3% of global energy…

NIGUS Signs $1bn Agreement with Chinese Firm to Curb Gas Flaring

A Nigerian energy company, NIGUS International, has signed a $1 billion agreement with a Chinese firm,…

BlackRock Invests $400m in Positive Zero for Gulf Countries’ Energy Transition

Positive Zero, a Dubai-based decarbonisation firm, secured a significant investment of up to $400 million from…

Credit Agricole to Halt New Fossil Fuel Project Financing

Today, France’s second-largest listed bank, Credit Agricole, said it would stop financing new fossil fuel extraction…

COP28: Zambia to Get First Green Bond by Year-End

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced the registration of its green bond with the…

Nigeria, Africa to Benefit from Italy’s €5m Sustainable Energy Fund

During a side event at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, Italy announced a new contribution of…

AfDB Commits €101m to Electricity in Kenya

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have approved a €101.10 million loan…