In the latest issue of African Review, Fabrice Mpollo, investment manager at Norfund, discussed the prospects of off-grid and renewable energy projects on the continent
Energy
Students help solve energy transition challenges at Siemens Energy’s JET Hackathon
As participants in Siemen Energy’s Just Energy Transition (JET) Hackathon, high school students from Guateng, South Africa, have taken on the challenge to learn, innovate and lead society’s transition to a net-zero future
Kibo to develop LDES portfolio in South Africa

The announcement follows the framework agreement between Kibo and CellCube. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Kibo Energy, a renewable energy focused development company, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Hasta Trust to jointly assess and develop a portfolio of long duration energy storage projects held exclusively by National Broadband Solutions (NBS) in South Africa
Construction begins on the hybrid power plant at the Molo Graphite Mine

The hybrid plant will consist of a solar PV facility, a battery energy storage system and diesel generators. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
NextSource Materials has announced that a Madagascar subsidiary of CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has commenced the construction process for the solar and battery hybrid power plant for Phase 1 of the Molo Graphite Mine in Madagascar
Egypt commits US$40bn to green hydrogen economy to attract foreign investment

The government of Egypt plans to release a US$40bn national hydrogen plan in the coming months, recognising the importance of production, storage and export/import of green hydrogen. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The series of projects announced in Egypt over the past three months has captivated foreign developers, highlighted the country’s potential, and came as the country gears up to host COP27 in 2023