Namibian Bank Raises Over $16m from Country’s First Sustainability Bond

Bank Windhoek issued US$16.72 million worth of sustainable debt. The country had issued its first green…

NIGERIA: LCCI, MAN Lament Poor Supply to Manufacturers

LCCI decries poor supply to industries MAN says poor supply affects market competition The Lagos Chamber…

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…

TANZANIA: World Bank Approves Funding for ZESTA

World Bank approves funding for ZESTA Project to benefit 400,000 households The World Bank has approved…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

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

BOTSWANA: Minister Calls for Private Sector Participation Electricity Sector

Minister calls for private sector participation Suggests the use of PPP. Botswana’s Minister of Mineral Resources,…

Naija Dey Fall Hand

The popular phrase ‘dey fall hand’ is an unofficial slang to express when someone or something…

SOUTH AFRICA: Government of Western Cape Calls for Embedded Generation

The Government of Western Capetown calls for embedded generation Seeks an alternative to addressing power shortages…

SON Releases New Standards for RE/EE Components

SON has released new energy standards for energy meters, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, batteries and…