CONGO: 4 boreholes to improve drinking water supply in Pointe-Noire
In Congo, the city of Pointe-Noire will be equipped with four new groundwater pumping stations.
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KENYA: $472 million emergency appeal to combat drought
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 Kenya
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AFRICA: EU pledges €350 million a year for biodiversity
The European Union (EU) has pledged €350 million to protect biodiversity around the world, particularly in Africa.
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MALI: IDA lends $30m for climate resilience in drylands
The World Bank is approving a $30 million loan to Mali.
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MOZAMBIQUE: Notice of Prequalification for Two 60 MWac Solar PV Plants
The government of Mozambique is launching a notice of pre-qualification of independent power producers (IPPs) for the development of two solar projects.
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AFRICA: SEFA secures $64m funding for renewable energy
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has received a pledge of $64 million to support the deployment of renewable energy in Africa.
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TANZANIA: Mwanza Sewerage System to be Upgraded to Protect Lake Victoria
The Mwanza Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (MWAWASA) and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) have signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) and Kreditanstaltfür Wiederaufbau (KfW) to fi
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GUINEA: SDF grants $8 million for drinking water in rural areas
The Saudi Development Fund (SDF) has signed a grant agreement for 8 million euros with the Guinean Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Planning.
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CAMEROON: Sunna Design to install 100,000 solar streetlights in rural areas
After Togo, where it won a €40 million contract in December 2021, the French company Sunna Design has signed an agreement with the Association of United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (UCCC) for public
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Egypt’s largest modern gold mine sets its sights on solar
Gold mining company Centamin is in the final stages of commissioning a solar plant at its Sukari gold mine in Egypt. Not only does this reduce operating costs but also greenhouse gas emissions.
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KENYA: NopeaRide’s electric taxi service in Nairobi comes to an end
In Kenya, mobility solution NopeaRide is withdrawing its electric taxis that it has successfully imposed on Nairobi's roads since 2018.
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UGANDA: BGFA to grant $5m for d.light and Engie solar kits
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.
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MOROCCO: With €5.9m from the EBRD, Plastikpack will recycle plastic waste
Moroccan plastic packaging manufacturer Plastikpack Maroc will obtain financing for the construction of a plant to recycle polypropylene into pallets and crates.
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Ivory Coast: Yamoussoukro launches the 2nd phase of the Forestry Investment Project
The Ivorian government is launching the second phase of the Forestry Investment Project (PIF2) with €143 million in funding from the World Bank.
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In 2023, the Africa Energy Indaba accelerates electric mobility in Cape Town
The decarbonisation of the transport sector will be at the centre of discussions at the Africa Energy Indaba conference which opens on 7 March 2023 in the South African city of Cape Town.
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TUNISIA: Economic sectors join “Biodev2030” for biodiversity
As Tunisia aspires to resilient biodiversity to accelerate sustainable development, the banking, cement and mineral water sectors in this North African country signed voluntary commitments with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on 29 November 2022.
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MOZAMBIQUE: US$125 Million to Upgrade Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Plant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a US$ 125 million loan for the modernisation of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric scheme in Mozambique.
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EGYPT: Acwa mobilises investors for Gabal el Zeit 1.1 GW wind farm
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.
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CAMEROON: Deforestation among causes of landslides
A new landslide has just caused the death of 15 people in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This is the fourth such tragedy in four years.
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EGYPT: Environ joins forces with Honeywell for innovation in plastic recycling
Egyptian company Environ Adapt for Recycling Industries has appointed Honeywell, a US-based technology solutions provider, to support it in developing innovative approaches to recycling plastic waste.
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