Lekela, renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, has celebrated the inauguration of its flagship Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN) project in Senegal and groundbreaking on the 250MW West Bakr Wind project in Egypt
Energy
Africa Finance Corporation invests in Djibouti’s IPP and renewable project
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a US$63mn strategic investment to construct and operate a 60MW wind project in the Ghoubet area, near Lake Assal in Djibouti
IEA’s first Africa programme manager to expand energy sector engagement
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has appointed Maximilian Jarrett as its first Africa programme manager to help expand the agency’s reach and coordinate its work as it deepens its engagement across the continent
Nigeria sings MoU with Siemens
The Nigerian government has signed an MoU with Siemens, the German electricity powerhouse, to improve the country’s power supply
Standard Chartered to provide US$75bn for SDGs
Standard Chartered is planning to provide US$40bn of project financing services for infrastructure to promote sustainable development and US$35bn of project financing services, M&A advisory and debt structuring services for renewables and cleantech projects by 2024