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Energy
Orange and Engie to boost telecom network through optimised power grid in Africa
![Small scale electricity networks will be set up across Africa, said officials from Engie. (Image source: NayuKim/Flickr)](/images/orangeengiepower-nayukim-flickr.jpg)
Small scale electricity networks will be set up across Africa, said officials from Engie. (Image source: NayuKim/Flickr)
Orange and Engie have signed two deals to expand the electricity grid as well as optimise the power supply for the telecom infrastructure in Africa
Egypt’s renewable energy sector holds investment potential worth US$13bn
![There are more than 4,000MW in renewable energy projects currently under development in Egypt, split between wind and solar. (Image source: Tomas74/Pixabay)](/images/renewable-egypt-tomas74-pixabay.jpg)
There are more than 4,000MW in renewable energy projects currently under development in Egypt, split between wind and solar. (Image source: Tomas74/Pixabay)
Egypt’s renewable energy sector has a potential opportunity of around US$13bn for private sector financing over the next five years, according to industry reports
Seychelles secures US$31mn fund to expand electricity grid
![The 33kV transmission and distribution network will start at the Roche Caiman power station. (Image source: Sara J/Flickr)](/images/seychelles-grid-saraj-flickr.jpg)
The 33kV transmission and distribution network will start at the Roche Caiman power station. (Image source: Sara J/Flickr)
Seychelles has secured US$31mn in funding from Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve electricity network in the island nation
Rwanda and CIF to spend US$50mn on clean energy projects
![Rwanda hopes to tap into a range of clean energy sources in order to supply power to its residents. (Image source: Bartspeelman/Flickr)](/images/solarpanel-bartspeelman-flickr.jpg)
Rwanda hopes to tap into a range of clean energy sources in order to supply power to its residents. (Image source: Bartspeelman/Flickr)
Rwanda, along with Climate Investment Funds (CIF), will work to provide access to electricity to around 70 per cent of its population by 2018