UGANDA: Uganda Launches REA Last Mile Connectivity Project

Uganda launches last mile connectivity project UMEME to connect 87,500 rural households AfDB and other partners…

AfDB Provides $100m to Boost New Electricity Connections in Uganda

AfDB will provide $100m for electricity connection in Uganda. The government aims to connect 87,500 households…

AfDB Approves €59M for Energy Access Projects in Burkina Faso

AfDB approves €59.43m for two energy projects in Burkina Faso. Projects are expected to increase energy…

SEFA Approves $1m for Modernisation of Africa’s Hydropower Plants

The AfDB will provide $1m to modernise the continent’s hydropower plants. Hydropower plants’ modernisation presents an…

Aktivco Signs €60m Credit Facility to Deploy Clean Energy for Telecoms Towers

The Camusat Group Will receive a €60 million credit facility to provide clean energy solutions to…

G5 Sahel Countries Validate AfDB’s ‘Desert to Power’ Roadmap

  The G5 Sahel countries have validated the AfDB “Desert to Power” programme roadmap. The programme…

ANGOLA: Government to Invest $600 Million in Electricity Generation

  Government to invest $600 million in electricity generation The government of Angola is set to…

AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close

The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…

AfDB Approves Grant for COMESA and SADC

AfDB approves $2.5 million grant Grant to be utilised by COMESA and SADC Grant to be…

The Key to Lighting up Africa

What is the key to lighting up Africa? Poor energy access has been the primary cause…