Jean Marie Takouleu

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02 10 2022 | 13:00

NIGERIA: Husk commissions 6 hybrid solar mini-grids in Nasarawa State

US-based Husk Power is commissioning six new solar mini-grids in Nigeria. The installations provide clean electricity to households and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in several…

02 10 2022 | 12:47

AFRICA: Post-Covid-19 green off-grid support mechanism extended with $20m

The funding partners of the Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform have announced an additional $20 million in funding. The programme aims to support the recovery of the off-grid solar power sector,…

25 09 2022 | 20:06

AFRICA: AGRA launches $550m fund for climate-resilient agriculture

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the creation of a $550 million fund to boost green and climate-resilient agriculture in Africa.

25 09 2022 | 20:04

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Emesco obtains approval for a solar park connected to the SAPP

Independent Power Producer (IPP) Emerging Markets Energy Services Company (EMESCO) has received approval from the Namibian authorities to build a 125 MWp solar power plant in Karasburg. Its output…

25 09 2022 | 19:54

UGANDA: EnDev seeks a consultant for solar irrigation

Under the Energising Development (EnDev) programme, its management body is inviting tenders for the selection of a consultancy firm for the development of solar irrigation in central and eastern…

25 09 2022 | 19:25

AFRICA: Three countries want to step up climate action

At least four countries (three of them African) plan to accelerate their climate action in the coming years. They made this commitment to United Nations (UN) officials on the sidelines of the…

25 09 2022 | 19:04

AFRICA: $277bn needed per year for climate change adaptation

Africa needs $277 billion per year to respond to the climate emergency through nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This is according to a study by the Climate Policy Initiative, whose report…

11 09 2022 | 20:43

EGYPT: Exporting electricity to Europe in the midst of an energy crisis

Negotiations are accelerating between the Egyptian and European authorities with a view to exporting clean energy from Egypt to Europe. The discussions should notably lead to a project to supply…

11 09 2022 | 20:40

EAST AFRICA: Toshiba Signs Geothermal Partnership With KenGen

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the largest producer of geothermal energy in East Africa, has signed a partnership with Japan's Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (…

11 09 2022 | 20:17

MAURITANIA: Total Eren joins Chariot’s Nour green hydrogen project

British company Chariot will implement its Nour project in partnership with Total Eren, the subsidiary of French multinational TotalEnergies. Chariot's project involves the production of hydrogen…

27 08 2022 | 08:42

ETHIOPIA: Marriott secures funding for drilling at two geothermal sites

UK-based Marriott Drilling Group is securing funding to support two geothermal projects it is developing in Ethiopia. The funds are being provided by the investment company NPIF-Mercia Debt Finance…

17 08 2022 | 17:19

SOUTH AFRICA: CFA launches call for low-carbon projects

As part of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme, the British High Commission in South Africa is launching a call for low-carbon projects that contribute to climate change mitigation and…

17 08 2022 | 17:17

MOZAMBIQUE: Solarcentury joins forces with RESA and Checunda for a 100 MWp solar park

Solar energy provider Solarcentury Africa has signed an agreement with Renewable Energy Services Africa (RESA) and Checunda Investimentos to build a 100 MWp solar PV plant in Chimuara. The project is…

17 08 2022 | 17:13

BURKINA FASO: The Nagréongo solar power plant is commissioned as a PPP project

The government of Burkina Faso is inaugurating the Nagréongo photovoltaic solar power plant. With a capacity of 30 MWp, the plant was built under a public-private partnership (PPP) involving the…

17 08 2022 | 16:46

GHANA: €133m investment plan to meet water demand in Bono

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is planning to implement a project to meet the demand for water in Sunyani and parts of the Bono area. The construction of the new water supply infrastructure…

07 08 2022 | 08:51

MOROCCO: Tangier approves €64m budget for drinking water supply

The Moroccan authorities are allocating €64.4 million in funding to improve drinking water supply in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. This financing has just been validated by the Regional…

07 08 2022 | 08:26

LIBYA: AG signs power purchase agreement for Ghadames solar park

The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Ghadames solar plant. The plant will be built by Irish independent power…

07 08 2022 | 08:17

AFRICA: H2O Securities launches 1st crypto water token and raises $150m

South African company H2O Securities, which focuses on financing water supply infrastructure, is launching the first crypto token dedicated to this critical sector. The innovation has already…

07 08 2022 | 08:14

AFRICA: KLP Norfund invests $40m in green energy for business

The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (NORFUND) is launching a special purpose vehicle with pension fund manager KPL for a $40 million investment in CrossBoundary Energy (CBE). The…

07 08 2022 | 08:13

MADAGASCAR: a call for projects for sustainable management of marine protected areas

The government of Madagascar is launching a call for concept notes to marine protected areas (MPAs) and locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) to finance their sustainable management projects.…