Kenya and Senegal to Join the IEA

The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency has unanimously agreed that the Republic of Kenya…

Exploring Hydroelectric Power

Have you ever wondered how electricity is generated from water bodies? Of course, the simplicity of…

BII & Stanbic Bank Kenya Announce Commitment to Sun King

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, and Stanbic Bank…

THE ROUTE TO NET-ZERO: OPPORTUNITIES FOR HYDROGEN

Introduction   Global awareness of the need for decarbonisation has shifted immense interest toward hydrogen as an…

Soleil-Nyakiriza Project Commences for Solar and Clean Cooking in Burundi

The “Soleil-Nyakiriza” or Rural Community Solar Energy Project is being carried out in Burundi. The Ministry…

Nigeria Kicks-off Construction of First Solar-Cell Factory in West Africa

Last week, Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASRENI) started constructing the first solar-cell…

Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon Sign Oil and Gas Exploration Deal

Equatorial Guinea has signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Cameroon to jointly develop and monetise oil and gas…

EAIF to be hosted in Ivory Coast from March 21-23, 2023

The Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) will be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from March 21-23,…

DRC: Nuru secures $1.5m for solar mini-grids in Goma, Kindu and Bunia

E3 Capital (previously Energy Access Ventures), Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), and Proparco, the French Development…

ISA, UNDP Launch Pilot Projects on Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture

International Solar Alliance (ISA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the launch of Scaling Solar…