ADNOC Distribution, a large fuel and convenience retailer, has announced the inauguration of three ADNOC service stations in Egypt
Energy
African Development Bank boosts power supply in eastern Ethiopia
![The funding from the African Development Fund and Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund will contribute to improving the power grid in eastern Ethiopia. (Image source: African Development Bank)](/images/AfDB_ATR.jpg)
The funding from the African Development Fund and Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund will contribute to improving the power grid in eastern Ethiopia. (Image source: African Development Bank)
The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved US$104mn in financing to the Ethiopian government for the financing of a transmission project to improve power supply in the eastern part of the country
Airtel brings in Watt to bolster installed solar and storage capacity across Nigeria
![The hybrid solar installations will help enhance connectivity for millions of users. (Image source: Adobe Stock)](/images/Adobe-Stock-solar-telecommunications.jpg)
The hybrid solar installations will help enhance connectivity for millions of users. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Airtel, a leading telecommunications services company, has selected Watt Renewable Corporation (WATT), a provider of hybrid solar solutions, to deliver more than 32MW of installed solar and storage capacity across Nigeria
New electricity utility to connect the people of Burundi
![The new utility company will be connected to Burundi’s existing transmission network operated by REGIDESO. (Image source: Adobe Stock)](/images/Adobe-Stock-distribution-Africa.jpg)
The new utility company will be connected to Burundi’s existing transmission network operated by REGIDESO. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
In another story to emerge from Africa Climate Summit, which ran from 4-6 September in Nairobi, a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company for Burundi has been unveiled
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)](/images/IEA-Africa-Climate-Summit-clean-energy-financing-report.png)
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