IFC Invests in Romania’s First Green Bonds

IFC has invested €59.6 million in Romania’s second green bond. The proceeds from the bond will…

$40bn Investments Needed for ‘Nigeria’s Decade of Gas’ – NNPC

The NNNPC says that that the country’s oil and gas industry will need at least $40…

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…

Accelerating Residential Rooftop Solar Deployment in Nigeria

The declining price of solar energy has led to an increase in global solar PV deployments.…

Solar Prices Increase after Decade-Long Fall

Solar Module prices have risen by about 18 per cent since January. Rising polysilicon costs fuel…

South Africa Outlines Intervention to Curb Electricity Shortages

Energy Minister outlines intervention objectives There has been an increase in load shedding in recent times…

Nine Sustainable Businesses in Africa to Receive €1.36m PREO Grant

Nine African sustainable businesses are set to increase their impact on the continent via the PREO…

IFC to Support the Development of a Green Bond Market in Ghana

Ghana Securities Commission has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation to develop a green…

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…

The Jabi Lake Mall and Nigeria’s Burgeoning C&I Solar Sector

CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) and Actis commissioned the 609kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project a year ago. The…