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Feasibility studies and draft projects for 11 photovoltaic mini grids in Mozambique

The Government of Mozambique has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Energy For All (Proenergia), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Feasibility studies and draft projects for 11 photovoltaic mini grids, preparation of bidding documents and technical assistance during […]

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The Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) of Mauritius floated tender for building a Solar PV plant

April 21, 2020 Anand Gupta

The Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) of Mauritius has actually released a tender for building of a PV plant on its land. The project will certainly be constructed in the Moka area in the main plateau of the island. It was not defined whether the project would certainly integrate power generation with farming as well as […]

Renewable Energy

African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19

April 20, 2020 Anand Gupta

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to Covid-19. The two organisations will focus on innovative solutions to drive the development of renewable energy including decentralised systems, and to increase access to energy across […]

Renewable Energy

AFDB donates more than 12 million euros to finance the energy transition

April 7, 2020 Anand Gupta

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group, approved, Wednesday, March 25 in Abidjan, a donation of 12.46 million euros (10 million of Units of Account) intended to finance the Energy Transition and Institutional Support Program (ETISP) in São Tomé and Príncipe. The […]

Middle East & Africa

AFDB to provide underserved communities in Nigeria with sustainable energy solutions

March 28, 2020 Anand Gupta

The African Development Bank and the Government of Nigeria have launched the National Electrification Project (NEP), to address critical energy access deficits by channeling private sector investments into mini grid and off-grid solutions. The project, which will be implemented by Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, is a boost to efforts to achieve the target of universal […]

Middle East & Africa

ZIMBABWE: Holt Holding will invest $7 million in a 10 MWp solar power plant

March 14, 2020 Anand Gupta

The Holt Holding Group, a German renewable energy company, will invest 7 million dollars in the construction of a 10 MWp solar power plant in Zimbabwe. A solar power plant with a capacity of 10 MWp will be built in Zimbabwe by 2021. The system will be developed by the German group Holt Holding, which […]

Middle East & Africa

SCOTS CROWDFUND £11.3M FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS IN AFRICA

March 2, 2020 Anand Gupta

London: A platform that crowdfunds finance for clean energy projects in Africa has been boosted by investments from over 200 people in Scotland, as enthusiasm for climate solutions ramps up ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow later this year. The main goal of the platform, called Energise Africa, is to support solar energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa and improve […]

Middle East & Africa

One step closer to clean energy for 30 million people in Africa

February 24, 2020 Anand Gupta

Africa’s first regional PPP hydropower project reaches key milestone Finance Minister signs grant agreement with European Investment Bank in Bujumbura EUR 9 million European support unlocks final preparatory works for Ruzizi III hydro project Follows 10 years of EIB and EU financial support for preparation of 147MW hydropower scheme Project backed by Burundi, Rwanda, DRC […]

Middle East & Africa

Britain’s CDC adds $400 million of investments in Africa push

January 21, 2020 Anand Gupta

LONDON : UK government-owned finance agency the CDC Group has signed $400 million worth of African investment deals, part of a wider drive by Britain to develop new trade ties as it prepares to leave the European Union. CDC announced the new deals on Monday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for deeper links between […]

Middle East & Africa

Akon To Build His Own City In Africa With Renewable Energy & His Own Cryptocurrency

January 17, 2020 Anand Gupta

If you’re a 90s kid, you’ve probably heard Akon’s ‘Smack that’ over a hundred times on loop. The iconic rapper was a sensation back in the day. Have you ever wondered what the popular singer is up to now? Well, apart from helping to improve the life of people in rural areas of Africa, the […]

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