The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a Desert-to-Power technical support programme that will advance the rollout of solar generation in G5 Sahel countries, where 60 million people lack access to electricity
Energy
Clean Technology Fund and Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa announce US$25mn for medium scale independent power producers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$15mn from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and US$10mn from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to advance the African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) II’s projects to boost low-carbon energy generation in sub-Saharan Africa
Lekela successfully installs first turbine at West Bakr wind farm in Egypt
Lekela, the renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, has announced the successful installation of the first turbine at its 250MW West Bakr wind project in Egypt
AfDB approves loan for second phase of power transmission project in Madagascar
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of US$42.9mn to finance the second phase of a major power transmission and interconnection project in Madagascar
Bboxx, EDF, and SunCulture to accelerate access to solar-powered farming in Togo
The Governement of Togo has agreed to partner Bboxx EDF Togo, created by Bboxx and EDF, and SunCulture to help make sustainable irrigation more accessible, increase agricultural productivity, generate additional income and improve economic opportunities for underserved communities in Togo