World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

Saudi Aramco Invests in Energy Storage Firm Energy Vault

Swiss Energy Storage developer has received investment funds from Saudi Aramco. The company’s EVx platform is…

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…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA Warns of Imminent Load Shedding

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

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

Across the continent, electricity markets currently deal with rising debt, inadequate generation, poor network infrastructure, and…

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…

Where Power Meets the Soil

Agriculture is the largest sector of the Nigerian economy, employing over two-thirds of the entire labour…

Tunisia Needs Increased Local Financing for Accelerated Renewables Deployment

Tunisia needs local financing to accelerate clean energy deployment. The procurement and permit process for grid-connected…

Tanzania Allocates $77.6m for Rural Electrification

The government of Tanzania intends to electrify all villages without electricity access by the end of…

Scatec Awarded Hybrid Solar Contracts in South Africa’s Emergency Tender

Scatec has been awarded 50MW of contracts for each of the Kenhardt 1, 2 and 3…