SEFA Approves Record Number of Transactions in 2020, Secures $90 Million in New Funding

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020,…

Daystar Power Secures $20m Facility from IFC

The facility will help Daystar Power deliver against its project pipeline in Nigeria.  Today, Daystar Power,…

NIGERIA: Kano State Government Signs MOU With GACN, NNPC

Kano state government signs MOU with GACN and NNPC The AKK project estimated at $2.8 billion…

NIGERIA: Experts Brainstorm on Power Sector at the N-PoD Monthly Policy Dialogue

Experts brainstorm sector challenges N-PoD hosts monthly Policy Dialogue Experts agree on the need for urgent…

Rolls-Royce To Enter African Renewable Energy Market wit Investment in Start-Up

Rolls-Royce is set to invest in a renewable energy startup. Kowry energy offers combined solar plus…

IFC, Rockefeller Foundation to Unlock $2bn Private Funding for Distributed Clean Energy in Africa

Both organisations will mobilise up to $2bn in private sector investment. Funding will prioritise countries where…

Morocco to Deploy 6GW of Clean Energy this Decade

Morocco plans to install 6GW of renewable energy this decade. The country has set a 52%…

Ncondezi Energy Partners with Captive Power to Deploy C&I Solar in Mozambique

Ncondezi Green Power has signed an agreement with Captive Power to develop C&I solar projects in…

Winch Energy to Raise Funds for Off-Grid Projects via Crowdfunding

Winch Energy is looking to raise funds for off-grid projects via a crowdfunding platform. The funds…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

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