The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that it is working on a common agenda to develop renewable energy across West Africa
Energy
CEC signs US$220 million deal to build Sierra Leone power plant
Zambias power generation major Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has signed an investment deal worth US$220mn with the government of Sierra Leone to build a 128MW power plant in Freetown
Altaaqa Global opens office in South Africa
Power solutions company Altaaqa Global has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa, which will cater to southern African nations
African Union and Reykyjavik Geothermal to drill wells in Ethiopia
The African Union (AU) and Icelands private power developer Reykjavik Geothermal have signed a grant contract worth US$8mn for a geothermal project in Ethiopia
IDB to issue US$180 million loan for electricity projects in Africa
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has decided to loan US$180mn for projects in six African nations for the Renewable Energy for Poverty Reduction (REPoR) programme