AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close

The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…

SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town Residents Protest High Electricity Tariffs

Cape Town residents protest high electricity tariffs Picket Eskom office building in Cape Town Ask Eskom…

GHANA: Experts Lament ECG Challenges

  Experts lament ECG challenges Seek transparency in the sector Following the report by the Auditor-General…

GAMBIA: BP, Gambian Government Reach Amicable Settlement

The Gambian government settles with BP Receives D1.5 billion outstanding commitment The Gambian government has announced…

DBSA and GCF Launch Tender for Solar and Wind Projects in South Africa

The GCF and DBSA have put up $200m to fund embedded generation projects in South Africa. …

Globeleq Closes $362m Refinancing for 3 Projects in S Africa

Globeleq has refinanced 3 power plants in South Africa. In addition, the company raised $362m in…

Mozambican Government Commissions 200 kWp Solar Mini-Grid

  The Mozambican government has commissioned a mini-grid in Niassa Province. The system has a capacity…

Daystar Power to Expand Services with $20m IFC Loan

  Daystar closes a $20m financing deal with IFC. The company has raised over $80m this…

Not Enough Power on Ground

What would it be like if Nigeria were to host the Olympics game? Would there be…

The Key to Lighting up Africa

What is the key to lighting up Africa? Poor energy access has been the primary cause…