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…

BasiGo Acquires $4 Million to Deploy Electric Vehicles in Nairobi

BasiGo raises financing to accelerate the development of EVs. The start-up will extend pay-as-you-drive credit options…

Championing Energy Transition in Nigeria’s Electricity Landscape

With mounting concerns for the earth’s climate and natural environment, the world has adopted several strategies…

DFC to Provide $500m Debt Financing for First Solar’s 3GW Indian Facility

The DFC will provide $500m for First Solar’s solar components manufacturing facility in India. First Solar…

Japan to Help Decarbonise Indonesia’s Power Sector

The JICA has signed an agreement with Japanese utilities to develop a decarbonisation roadmap for Indonesia’s…

SOUTH AFRICA: NERSA, Mantashe Taken to Court Over Plans to Build Coal Plants

Environmental group takes NERSA, Mantashe to court over coal plant South Africa plans to build a…

NIGERIA: NNPC, Afrexim Bank Sign $1.04 Billion Deal

NNPC clinches oil exploration deal with Afrexim Bank Afrexim Bank to provide $1.4 billion in funding…

Beyond COP26: Will A Quick Transition Ground Africa’s Economy?

  Glasgow this past week has been abuzz with dignitaries from all walks of life –…

Great Green Wall Will Turn the Sahel Green – AfDB President

African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has highlighted the importance of stopping desertification in…

Nigeria’s Energy Transition: Lessons from the Telecommunications Sector

  Twenty years on, and the revolution in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry cannot be forgotten in a…