The World Bank has backed Nigeria’s plan to lay a 90,000-kilometre national fibre-optic backbone, one of…
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Nigeria Secures Economic Gains from BRICS Partnership
Nigeria will enjoy the full economic benefits of its BRICS partnership status despite not being a…
NamPower Urges Namibia to Build Baseload Plant
NamPower Managing Director Kahenge Haulofu on Tuesday, July 8, urged Namibia to take immediate and coordinated…
Africa’s Coal and Uranium Sectors Attract Shifting Global Investment
As Africa moves to harness its coal and uranium resources for economic growth fully, major shifts…
Nigeria Can Take Centre Stage in Africa’s Carbon Credit Boom
As the global community accelerates efforts to combat climate change, carbon markets are emerging as crucial…
BESS in Africa: Key Technologies, Why They Matter
Africa’s growing population and rapid urbanisation are driving up energy demand and carbon emissions, compounding the…
South Africa Secures $1.5bn World Bank Loan to Boost Energy
South Africa has signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement with the World Bank to strengthen its…
Cameroon Seeks $12bn to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030
Cameroon requires $12 billion (CFA7,200 billion) to overhaul its power sector, Minister of Water and Energy…
World Bank Commits to Inga 3 and Major Projects in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the World Bank have signed a series of…
Saudi Arabia to Lead Pakistan’s External Financing in FY2025–26
Saudi Arabia will become Pakistan’s largest external financier in the upcoming fiscal year, offering over $6…