The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has awarded a US$193mn grant for an electricity networks interconnection project for the Mano River Union countries
Energy
SunEdison secures US$185 million foreign debt for South African solar project
Solar energy services firm SunEdison has secured a foreign debt of US$185mn from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) for its Boshof Solar Park project in South Africa
Actis to invest US$220 million in Cameroonian electricity assets
Private equity investment company Actis has signed an agreement with American energy giant AES to acquire a majority interest in three power assets in Cameroon for US$220mn
Aggreko to provide 20MW power package to Chad
Energy provider Aggreko has signed a contract with Chad to deliver a 20MW temporary power package in a bid to overcome power shortages in the country
Solarcentury Africa wins solar system contract for Rustenburg mall
Solarcentury Africa, a joint venture between Momentous Energy and Solarcentury, has won a contract to install a 574 kWp roof PV solar system on a retail outlet in South Africa