UGANDA: Unlocking Solar Capital (USC) 2023 to Hold in Kampala

Despite efforts in recent years to increase access to this essential service, at least 600 million…

AfDB Launches Tender for 100 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Projects in Mauritius

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a tender to seek consultants to conduct technical due…

ADF: New Funding Window to Support Climate Action in Africa

Supporting the 16th replenishment of the African Development Fund in December 2022 in Tangier, Morocco, the…

Egypt Solar project by ACWA Power Secures $123mln Financing

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabian integrated utility developer ACWA Power, partly owned by the Public Investment Fund…

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…

AfDB and KETRACO Hold Workshop on PPP Law

The African Development Bank recently hosted a workshop for stakeholders in Kenya’s energy sector to discuss…

AfDB, AFD to Fund the Kakono Hydropower Plant with $276 million in Tanzania

The Kakono hydropower project in Tanzania is proceeding as planned. Both the African Development Bank (AfDB)…

Tanzania Hydropower plant gets $300m from AfDB, France and EU

The African Development Bank, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union (EU) have agreed…

Qair to Build Seychelles’ First Floating Solar Power Plant

French renewable power developer Qair has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Seychelles authorities to…

AfDB Finances Dekemhare Solar Plant with $49m

The African Development Bank will contribute $49.92 million to the Dekemhare solar plant in Eritrea. (AfDB).…