Absa Secures $150m Green Finance from the IFC

South Africa is set to benefit from the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) certified green loan in…

Acwa Power Raises $500m for its South African CSP Plant

Acwa Power has finished the financing phase of the Redstone concentrated solar power plant (CSP). The…

South Africa: BioTherm Commences Operations of Its 123MW Wind Farm

BioTherm Energy has started commercial operation of the Golden Valley wind farm in the Eastern Cape.…

10,000 Small Businesses Connected by SOLAD

SOLAD has connected 10,000 small businesses to solar mini-grids. SOLAD aims to provide clean, affordable, reliable…

The EV Wave: Is Nigeria Ready?

With the exponential growth in sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) globally, it is becoming clear that…

Daystar Power Group Set to Receive $20 million Financing from the IFC

A $20 million financing proposal to off-grid power service provider Daybreak is yet to be approved…

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…

The Need To Make Renewables Affordable

There have been recent arguments on the necessity for a transition into renewable energy. Some say…

Huawei Launches ‘iPowerCube-S’ Mini-Grid Solution In Nigeria

Huawei has launched its Next-Generation Mini-Grid “iPowerCube-S” solution in Nigeria. The iPowerCube-S integrates solar, grid-power, and…

UKEF Increases Support for Sustainable Projects to £2.4 billion in 2020

The UKEF supported sustainable projects to the tune of £2.4 billion last year. £27 million for…