The Central Energy Fund of South Africa and Saudi-based ACWA Power have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a 100MW Redstone concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province
Renewables
Gigawatt Global signs US$1bn renewable energy deal with ECOWAS

Africa is taking initiatives to meet growing electricity demand of its citizens. (Image source: griggans/Flickr)
Through Gigawatt Global Cooperative UA, the US has signed an agreement with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), aiming to develop US$1bn renewable energy projects in Africa
Lekela celebrates financial close on two wind power projects in South Africa

Construction will shortly begin at Kangnas and Perdekraal East projects in South Africa. (Image source: Markus Distelrath/Pixabay)
Lekela, the renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, has successfully reached financial close on two further wind power projects in South Africa
BBOX strikes home solar power deal with DRC

Customers will be able to pay US$15 per month for a light, radio and phone system. (Image source: United Nations Photo/Flickr)
Solar energy company BBOXX said it has signed an agreement with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to bring electricity to 2.5mn citizens by 2020
Kenergy Renewables signs 40MW solar deal in Kenya
A private Kenyan power firm has signed a 20-year deal to sell 40MW from its solar plant, once built, to the East African nation’s state-run distributor