CFAO Kenya invests in OFGEN Limited to contribute to carbon neutrality

CFAO Kenya Limited a subsidiary of CFAO group (Corporation for Africa and Overseas) proceeds to invest in OFGEN Limited a leader of solar PV installation for commercial and industrial use in East Africa.

PV ModuleTech highlights 600W+ modules’ value: top bankability, high energy yield, and high returns

Advanced PV products, local market and supply chains have been at the center of discussions in the PVModuleTech Conference in Napa, California.

Nigerian businesses turn to solar as diesel costs bite

LAGOS, (Reuters) - Nigeria's solar companies are seeing a surge in demand for mini-grids and equipment as businesses in Africa's biggest oil producer look for alternative power sources after the cost of diesel soared locally due to rising global oil prices.

Cameroon PV-Hybrid Installation

Aptech Africa recently commissioned a PV-hybrid system in Cameroon in a project funded by UNDP.

Masdar signs a deal to develop renewable energy with TANESCO

Masdar announced an agreement with TANESCO to develop renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2GW.

$425m facility to fund gas midstream projects in Ghana

Hogan Lovells has announced that it has advised Barak Fund and TriLinc on an 8-year $425m facility with Genser Energy Ghana to fund gas midstream projects.

Amnesty for illegal water and electricity connection

The City of Tshwane has urged residents with illegal water and electricity connections to apply for amnesty and avoid criminal charges.

Algeria’s hydrocarbon sector to support growth in 2022

Non-hydrocarbon sectors in Algeria are expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 and trade and budget balances will also show a marked improvement this year, according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s Algeria Economic Update.

Climate activists are enraged that African leaders want to invest in fossil fuels

When the EU voted last month to classify natural gas as ‘green energy,’ it opened a window that Africa has been waiting for: access to low-cost funds to run energy projects that do not rely on sola

Sylva doubles down on natural gas being Nigeria’s energy transition fuel

Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, takes a double-down stance on natural gas as Nigeria’s energy transition fuel.

African climate diplomats reject African Union’s pro-gas stance for Cop27

African climate negotiators have quashed a proposal by the African Union to promote gas as a bridge fuel for the continent at UN talks.

Uproar over proposal by African leaders to invest in fossil fuels

What you need to know: The leaders suggested that natural gas, green and low carbon hydrogen and nuclear energy will play a crucial role in expanding modern energy access in the short to medium term while enhancing the uptake of renewables in the long term for low carbo

African nations expected to make case for big rise in fossil fuel output.

Leaders of African countries are likely to use the next UN climate summit in November to push for massive new investment in fossil fuels in Africa, according to documents seen by

Simon Stiell Appointed New UNFCCC Executive Secretary

(Bonn, 15 August 2022) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Simon Stiell as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany.

Long term solutions to living in climate change?

If you can’t stop global warming today, how do you manage to live with it tomorrow? With rising temperatures making life more dangerous, researchers are looking for ways of reducing the impact of heatwaves.

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change -report

2020 finance flows $29.5 bn vs needed $250 bln Turns up pressure on rich countries ahead of COP27 Hurdles include infrastructure, skills, data LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Af

Climate change on the economy of Africa

Climate change in Cameroon and it’s consequences

In a recent report, the

Climate Change Job Vacancies Update - 18 August 2022

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Upcoming Green Hydrogen Projects in Africa

The green hydrogen sector is still in its infancy in Africa, but with its phased expansion, the continent could reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower carbon emissions and address long-standing energy deficits. Recent deals signed could serve to catalyze the advancement of the African green hydro