IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Senegal

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr Edward Gemayel, conducted a mission…

Renewable Energy Could Solve South Africa’s Energy Crisis-Scatec

South Africa’s energy crisis has considerably impacted the country’s economy, with load shedding affecting food security, infrastructure and communication networks, and various…

African Development Bank’s SEFA Approves $5M to Set Up Super ESCOs

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) of the African Development Bank has approved a technical assistance…

DRC: Nuru secures $1.5m for solar mini-grids in Goma, Kindu and Bunia

E3 Capital (previously Energy Access Ventures), Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), and Proparco, the French Development…

EU Funds €12m for Access to Clean Cooking in Zambia

There is a new contributor to the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA). 12.5 million euros…

Husk Seeks Government Partners to Scale Minigrids in Sub-Saharan Africa

[PRESS RELEASE] — Aiming to accelerate public-private partnerships (PPP) that can achieve universal electrification in the…

SENEGAL: IFC to Mobilize €242 Million for Sococim’s Low-Carbon Cement

€242 million have been mobilised as part of the collaboration between Sococim and the International Financial…

Masdar Partners with IFC for Renewable Energy Development

Masdar has a powerful ally for the expansion of its operations in underdeveloped nations. The International…

Nigeria to Combat Climate Change with Carbon Tax

President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR recently approved Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan, driven by the National Council on Climate Change Act 2021.…

EBRD Gives $175m in Green Finance for Egyptian SMEs

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide $175.5 million in green finance to invest in Egyptian small and…