IFC, SIMA Launch $150m Solar Green Bond for African Solar Developers

The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC…

OPEC Funds 55 Renewable Energy Projects with $1.7bn in Africa, Others

Several renewable energy projects in Africa have benefitted from the $1.7 billion financing from the Organization…

Germany Boosts Hydrogen Power in Renewable Energy Push

Germany’s ruling coalition plans to subsidise hydrogen power plants to address renewable energy push. A tender…

IFC Invests $20m in Africa50 for Sustainable Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $20 million in the Africa50 Sustainable Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF).…

Financing Clean Energy Projects: Opportunities and Challenges and Opportunities in Africa

Despite having one-fifth of the world’s population, Africa currently accounts for only 3% of global energy…

NIGUS Signs $1bn Agreement with Chinese Firm to Curb Gas Flaring

A Nigerian energy company, NIGUS International, has signed a $1 billion agreement with a Chinese firm,…

BlackRock Invests $400m in Positive Zero for Gulf Countries’ Energy Transition

Positive Zero, a Dubai-based decarbonisation firm, secured a significant investment of up to $400 million from…

Credit Agricole to Halt New Fossil Fuel Project Financing

Today, France’s second-largest listed bank, Credit Agricole, said it would stop financing new fossil fuel extraction…

COP28: Zambia to Get First Green Bond by Year-End

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced the registration of its green bond with the…

Nigeria, Africa to Benefit from Italy’s €5m Sustainable Energy Fund

During a side event at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, Italy announced a new contribution of…