ADNOC Distribution, a large fuel and convenience retailer, has announced the inauguration of three ADNOC service stations in Egypt
Energy
African Development Bank boosts power supply in eastern Ethiopia
The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved US$104mn in financing to the Ethiopian government for the financing of a transmission project to improve power supply in the eastern part of the country
Airtel brings in Watt to bolster installed solar and storage capacity across Nigeria
Airtel, a leading telecommunications services company, has selected Watt Renewable Corporation (WATT), a provider of hybrid solar solutions, to deliver more than 32MW of installed solar and storage capacity across Nigeria
New electricity utility to connect the people of Burundi
In another story to emerge from Africa Climate Summit, which ran from 4-6 September in Nairobi, a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company for Burundi has been unveiled
Urgent action required to double energy investment in Africa
According to a new report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), in order to unlock a wave of clean energy spending in the continent, rapid action is required to improve access to capital and ease financing costs