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04 03 2019 | 16:22

New Gambia Renewable Energy Programme with 20MW of solar energy, 430km new transmission lines and electrification of 1,100 schools and health centres.

What: Media are invited to attend the formal launch of the Gambia Renewable Energy Programme that will generate 20MW of solar energy,provide 430km of new transmission lines and  electrification of 1,…

04 03 2019 | 15:53

The Green Climate Fund to finance renewable energy in West Africa

The Board of the Green Climate Fund has approved a €100 million loan through the West-African Development Bank (BOAD) to finance renewable energy development in six countries from the West African…

19 02 2019 | 15:02

Multidisciplinary Conference and Innovation Week at Mombasa's T.U.M in April.

This conference welcomes academics, researchers, practitioners and innovators from different disciplines, for knowledge exchange and networking. It will offer a forum for academics and researchers to…

15 02 2019 | 12:57

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week “RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ in Mombasa.

The 1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week will take place in Mombasa on the following dates: 3rd-5th April 2019 ( Conference ) 1-5th April 2019 (Innovation Week) The Technical …

15 02 2019 | 10:10

Mozambique and Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Landmark Deals with World Bank to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reduce Deforestation

When I tell people that I am a forest specialist, they sometimes assume my work is forest first, people second. But the really exciting part of my job is that better forests make better communities…

14 02 2019 | 14:16

Africa and Middle East installed 962MW new wind capacity in 2018 – over 300MW more than in 2017

Total installed wind capacity in Africa and Middle East is now 5.7GW Leading countries in the region are Egypt (380MW) and Kenya (310MW) The surge for wind in Africa and Middle East is expected…

30 01 2019 | 09:38

Africa: Investors Call On McDonald's and KFC to Step Up Climate Change Action

Rome — An investor group managing some $6.5 trillion on Tuesday called on six of the world's largest fast food restaurants, including McDonald's, KFC and Burger King, to reduce their planet-harming…

30 01 2019 | 09:34

Africa: 'Food Shocks' Increasing in Frequency Over Last Five Decades, Report Says

New York — Food shocks, or sudden losses of crops, livestock or fish, due to the combination of extreme weather conditions and geopolitical events like war, increased from 1961 to 2013, said…

24 01 2019 | 09:45

4 ways to shift from fossil fuels to clean energy

This article was originally published by World Resources Institute and is republished with permission.

18 01 2019 | 09:02

Morocco: renewable energies reached 35% in the electric mix in 2018

Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Aziz Rabbah, reported on Wednesday (January 9th) that the share of renewable energies in the national electricity mix reached 35% at…

17 01 2019 | 13:08

US $32.5m approved for the energy projects in Africa

US $32.5m has been approved by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to help in the energy projects within Africa. US $40m will help in investments in Africa while the bank investment will help…

17 01 2019 | 10:15

Ghana to Kick-start Year of Ambition at Africa Climate Summit

The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published online – showcasing a dynamic schedule of activities that will…

15 01 2019 | 14:26

'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi, aka "Miss Environment", is an 11-year-old environmentalist determined to clean up pollution in Nigeria. She says she loves teaching other children about environmental issues. Misimi…

15 01 2019 | 11:11

Why The Solar Energy Market Will Thrive In Africa And Globally - Lou Kraft, SolSuntech CEO

Lou Kraft is the CEO of SolSuntech Inc. – a solar panel manufacturing company that recently introduced 3D solar panels producing an ultra-high 33% efficiency. Currently, no other solar panel on the…

29 11 2018 | 14:14

Saudi Arabia needs to invest $21 bln in power sector by 2022: APICORP

Saudi Arabia will need to invest $21 billion to increase the country’s electricity generation capacity to 92 gigawatts (GW) by 2022, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) said in a recent…

29 09 2018 | 14:06

The future of renewable energy in Africa is bright

With more than 640 million people in Africa with no access to energy and investors looking for cheaper and reliable sources of power, there is no doubt that renewable energy is the future for Africa…

02 09 2018 | 15:05

EU unlocks €800 million for African investment vehicle

The EU’s much vaunted private investment vehicle in Africa has moved a step closer to becoming reality after €800 million was unlocked to leverage multi-billion euro investments on the continent. At…