Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema recently took part in the inauguration ceremony for the Itimpi photovoltaic solar power plant. In the face of drought, this 60 MWp facility is designed to meet…
At the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which have just ended in Washington, a partnership was launched to electrify 300 million Africans over the next six…
As the war that has ravaged Sudan since April 2023 continues, the World Bank has announced funding of $130 million. This support should ensure food security for some of the displaced populations…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is approving US$ 53.75 million in funding for Mali. The funds are intended to finance a project aimed at strengthening climate resilience in rural areas of Mali…
With the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the government of Mozambique is seeking a consultant for the studies of a battery electricity storage project and a pumped-storage…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing €3.73 million in financing to Togo. The funding will enable the Togolese government to prepare the implementation of a project to electrify 317…
The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has announced a €10 million investment in the Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF). This financing mechanism of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group…
Saudi Arabian independent power producer (IPP) Acwa Power is continuing the development of its 1.1 GW wind project in Gabal el Zeit, in the Gulf of Suez. Its capital is now open to several investors…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a US$ 125 million loan for the modernisation of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric scheme in Mozambique. Its power plant…
As part of its activities in Uganda, the Beyond the Grid for Africa (BGFA) programme is selecting two companies to receive a grant for the installation of solar home systems. The grant, awarded…
The government of Mozambique is launching a notice of pre-qualification of independent power producers (IPPs) for the development of two solar projects.
The World Bank is approving a $30 million loan to Mali. The funding is intended to support Mali's efforts to build climate resilience for farmers living in semi-arid areas.
The $30 million loan…
The United Nations (UN) is joining with the Kenyan government and other international organisations to launch an appeal for $472.6 million to help more than 6 million people affected by drought in…
As decision-makers from around the world gather in Charm El Sheikh for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), a consortium of companies is commissioning Africa's first green…
As decision-makers from around the world gather in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), climate change is affecting the African continent, from…
A new report highlights the impact of increasing levels of fine particle pollution in Africa. The report on "The State of Air Quality and its Health Effects in Africa" was recently published by the…
In a new report, the World Bank recommends that developing countries allocate 1.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) to climate action. This funding, mobilised each year, is intended to compensate for…