The Western Cape and Northern Cape have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a green hydrogen corridor and hub.
The MoU contains heads of agreement on the principles and areas of…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has rolled out an electric vehicle (EV) project as part of their plans to lead Kenya’s shift from gasoline to EV.
East Africa’s leading energy…
Electricity, agriculture, urban infrastructure, transport, manufacturing and textiles are all sectors that offer opportunities for the transition to a circular economy in Africa.
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…
A new landslide has just caused the death of 15 people in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This is the fourth such tragedy in four years. In order to stop this increase in landslides, scientists and members of…
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 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…
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. The event…
The Ivorian government is launching the second phase of the Forestry Investment Project (PIF2) with €143 million in funding from the World Bank. The initiative, which focuses on the protection of…
Moroccan plastic packaging manufacturer Plastikpack Maroc will obtain financing for the construction of a plant to recycle polypropylene into pallets and crates. It is 65 million Moroccan dirhams (…
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…
In Kenya, mobility solution NopeaRide is withdrawing its electric taxis that it has successfully imposed on Nairobi's roads since 2018. The news is announced by its parent company EkoRent Africa…
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.…
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…
The Saudi Development Fund (SDF) has signed a grant agreement for 8 million euros with the Guinean Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Planning. The funding will be used to build 140 boreholes…
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)…
The government of Mozambique is launching a notice of pre-qualification of independent power producers (IPPs) for the development of two solar projects.