Government cooperation is important but the private sector is expected to lead the way in boosting access to energy - this was the message from an African panel session at IP Week, held in London last week
Energy
Ansaldo Energia and ABB to develop Terna’s electric power system in Italy

The installation of the three units covered by firm orders will be completed in 2022. (Image source: Ansaldo Energia)
The Temporary Grouping of Competitors, formed by Ansaldo Energia and ABB, has won an order from Terna, worth a total of more than US$76.33mn, following a European call for tender
Siemens Gamesa introduces wind farm project in Djibouti

Fast growing economies and high population growth are increasing energy demand in Africa. (Image source: Siemens Gamesa)
Spanish-headquartered Siemens Gamesa has signed a contract to build the first renewable energy installation in Djibouti
Lekela inaugurates first wind farm in West Africa
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
Africa Finance Corporation invests in Djibouti’s IPP and renewable project

This wind project aims to be a major contribution to the electricity demand as the country aims to transition towards 100 per cent-renewable energy-based electricity production by 2030. (Image source: Steppinstars/Pixabay)
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