KENYA: CFAO invests in Ofgen and enters the solar C&I market
Through its subsidiary CFAO Kenya, the Corporation for Africa and Overseas (CFAO) group announces an investment in Ofgen.
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GABON: Police arrest woman for illegal possession of two primates
An alleged wildlife trafficker is in custody at the judicial police of Koumameyong, northeast Gabon. She was arrested for illegally holding a baby chimpanzee and a sign.
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BENIN: GreenYellow and Egnon win construction of 4 solar parks in PPP
The government of Benin has signed a concession agreement with a consortium formed by French independent power producer (IPP) GreenYellow and Egnon Consulting, a Cotonou-based company.
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5 Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria to undergo restructuring
The Nigerian government has announced that five out of the 11 electricity distribution companies in the country will be restructured.
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Eskom agrees to wage deal but loadshedding energy continues
South African state utility Eskom has pointed out that signing a wage talk deal with labour unions does not equate to an immediate end to current load shedding.
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Angola aims to boost energy access by 50% by 2025
Minister of Energy and Water in Angola, João Baptista, Borges has announced the country’s plans to increase access to electricity from 42.8% to 50% by 2025.
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Driving 2-wheel e-mobility for climate friendly transportation in Ghana
Venture capital investor Persistent will partner with Ghana-based e-mobility company Solar Taxi which designs, locally assembles and distributes electric 2-wheel and 4-wheel vehicles for transportation and delivery services.
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African Single Electricity Market to be world’s largest power trading programme
The African Union has launched the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) which will one day become the world’s largest continent-wide energy trading programme.
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NAMIBIA: Orano to equip its Erongo desalination plant with a 5 MWp solar park
In Namibia, the French nuclear giant Orano wants to equip its Erongo seawater desalination plant with a 5 MWp solar photovoltaic plant.
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AFRICA: 10 start-ups run for the second phase of the Afri-Plastics competition
As part of the second phase of the Afri-Plastics initiative organized by Nesta Challenges, 10 African start-ups have been selected to present their sustainable solutions for plastic waste management.
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BENIN: In response to deforestation, Bolloré plants 3,000 trees in Togbin-Adounko
In Benin, the subsidiary of the French group Bolloré Transport & Logistics has just planted 3,000 trees in the locality of Togbin-Adounko located 27 km from the capital Porto-Novo.
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AFRICA: Mayors meet in Abidjan to call for more climate finance
While the effects of climate change are hitting Africa's ecosystems hard, the continent's metropolises were in conclave in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to discuss resilience mechanisms.
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BENIN: The World Bank supports access to water in rural areas with $250 million
The World Bank is releasing $250 million in financing for Benin.
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ZAMBIA: African Parks wins delegated management of Kafue National Park
The Kafue National Park joins the portfolio of African Parks. The nature conservation organization is committed to managing Zambia's largest national park for a period of 20 years.
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EGYPT: MIGA guarantees $98 million to refinance six solar farms in Benban
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is guaranteeing $98.3 million for the refinancing of six solar photovoltaic plants owned by Scatec and Africa50 in the Benban complex in Egypt.
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AFRICA: Builders Vision and Bloomberg invest $18m for coral reefs
Builders Vision and Bloomberg Philanthropies have committed US$18 million to the Global Coral Reef Fund (GCRF).
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Ivory Coast: Faced with climatic hazards, Orange bets on sustainability
While Ivory Coast is facing major environmental challenges, including the reconstitution of its forest cover, the subsidiary of the French telecommunications group Orange is committed to putting its digital solutions at the service of sustainable development in this West A
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SOUTH AFRICA: Karusa wind farm (147 MW) finally goes into commercial operation
The South African subsidiary of independent power producer (IPP) Enel Green Power is putting its Karusa wind farm in the Western Cape into commercial operation.
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TUNISIA: Supported by the AfDB, the CRDA strengthens water supply in La Manouba
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is granting a loan of 1.830 million Tunisian dinars (over 568,000 euros) to the Tunisian government for the implementation of a project to strengthen and rehabilitate the drinking water network in the governorate of La Manouba.
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TANZANIA: Faced with Water Shortages, AfDB Rescues Dodoma with $125 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the Tanzanian government for a $125.2 million loan.
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