Absa Secures $150m Green Finance from the IFC

South Africa is set to benefit from the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) certified green loan in…

Algeria Set to Launch Call for Tenders for 1GW of Clean Energy

Algeria is set to launch a call for tenders for 1,000MW of clean energy. The tenders…

NIGERIA: PPI Implementation to Yield 25GW in Five Years

PPI implementation to yield 25GW in next five years The initiative will address sector challenges FG…

Egypt Plans to Export Clean Energy to Iraq

Egypt plans to transmit electricity to  Iraq. Egypt plans on increasing its electricity market as it…

Renewable Energy Constitutes One-Third of Africa’s Electricity Demand Growth

An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite…

Konexa Set to Invest $100m in Clean Energy Deployment in Kano

Konexa has signed an agreement with KEDCO and NSIA for the development of renewable energy in…

Zungeru Plant to Commence Operation in December

The Zungeru hydroelectric plant is expected to deliver its first MW in December 2021. The plant…

MALI: EIB Provides $364m for Mali-Guinea Electricity Project

EIB allocates $364 million in funding The Mali-Guinea electricity reconnection project is part of the WAPP…

NIGERIA: NCP Approves Sale of Five GenCos

NCP approves sale of five GenCos Sale to be based on 100% ownership Geregu, Benin, Calabar,…

Four Communities Linked to Solar Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone

Four rural communities have been connected to solar mini-grids in Sierra Leone. The mini-grids were commissioned…