Oikocredit is providing finance to Weziza to boost rural electrification. The firm plans to connect 21…
Tag: Africa
AfDB Predicts Hike in Food and Energy Prices
AfDB President Dr Akinwumi Adesina predicts a hike in food and energy prices. 90% of Russia’s…
Nigeria Creates A New DisCo in Aba, Abia State
Nigeria currently has 12 DisCos. APL Electric Firm is the new DisCo located in Abia State…
BGFA Funds Solar Operations in Burkina Faso
The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) provides $2.5 million in funding to Oolu. The…
Egypt President Calls for Acceleration of the RE Sector
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, calls for Egypt’s expansion of renewable energy plans. Egypt…
Solarcentury Funds Solar PV plants in Mozambique
Solarcentury Africa has closed the financing of a solar photovoltaic plant at the Balama graphite mine…
Nigeria: Vandalism Caused National Grid Failure – Minister
Minister of Power, Aliyu Abubakar, says vandalism caused the failure of the national grid. Nigeria loses…
C40 Cities to Create 1.8 Million Jobs in South Africa by 2030
The global network of mayors, C40 Communities Climate Leadership Group, pushes South African cities to strengthen…
Uganda Commissions New Hydroelectric Facility
The Nyamwamba II hydropower facility in Kasese, western Uganda, is being commissioned by Serengeti Energy. The…
Namibia Launches Renewable Energy Initiative
Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga launches Green People’s Energy under SRF. 54,179 out…