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Urgent action required to double energy investment in Africa

The report explores ways to address these issues to help lower the cost of capital and support the creation of investable projects. (Image source: IEA)

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

President Ruto leads calls to capture climate action opportunities

Africa Climate Summit is dedicated to driving green growth and climate financial solutions for Africa and the world. (Image source: Office of the President of Kenya)

At the Africa Climate Summit, running from 4-6 September in Nairobi, Kenya’s President, William Ruto, urged fellow African governments to unlock the continent’s potential by investing in green opportunities

AMEA Power recognises East Africa renewable potential

The signing ceremony was held in Djibouti. (Image source: AMEA Power)

AMEA Power, a fast-growing renewable energy company, has agreed to develop a 25MW solar PV project coupled with battery storage in the Grand Bara area of Djibouti

Partnership to scale renewable energy across Africa

The ‘Scaling PURE’ partnership will also advance off-grid solar technologies

At the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy (SAFDE), IKEA Foundation and GOGLA, a global association for the off-grid solar industry, unveiled a partnership dedicated to promoting the productive use of renewable energy (PURE) across Africa and Asia

Holding the line with hydro

BII sees hydropower as a vital part of Africa’s future energy mix

Richard Charlton, head of infrastructure equity (Africa & Pakistan) at British International Investment (BII), explores why his organisation is continuing to invest in hydropower on the continent