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African Review weekly digest - 8th- 12th January

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Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on African Review, from 8th- 12th January 2018

Acwa Power reaches financial close for three solar PV projects in Egypt

ACWA Power has reached financial close of the three solar PV projects worth US$190mn under Round 2 of Egypt Feed-in-Tariff program II, with an aggregate capacity of 165.5MWp. Click here to read the full story.

Joshua Romisher joins Fenix team as chief financial officer

Fenix International, a next generation energy company operating across Africa, has appointed Joshua Romisher to its core leadership team as chief financial officer. Click here to read the full story.

South Africa and China celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations

Having established formal ties on 01 January 1998, the Republic of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China have celebrated 20 years of formal diplomatic relations. Click here to read the full story.

South Africa’s trade grows 10 per cent in the Q3 2017

South Africa’s total import and export container trade market experienced consistent 10 per cent year-on-year growth during the Q3 2017, according to Maersk Line Southern Africa. Click here to read the full story.

South Africa’s minister to meet Eastern Cape community development workers

Faith Muthambi, minister for the public service and administration in South Africa, will convene a provincial consultative engagement on the community development workers programme (CDWP) in the Eastern Cape Province on 15 January 2018. Click here to read the full story.

Executive vice-president of OPIC travels to Togo

David Bohigian, executive vice-president of Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has met Togolese Prime Minister Komi Klassou and toured an OPIC-supported power plant that aims to triple the country's energy supply. Click here to read the full story.

BBOXX to deliver pay-as-you-go solar to urban DRC

BBOXX, provider of affordable, clean energy to off-grid communities, has launched large pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Click here to read the full story.

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Invest International’s Lara Muller; Ivory Coast Minister of Finance and Economy, Adam Coulibaly; and Ambassador Designate to Ivory Coast, Jeroen Kelderhuis. (Image source: Invest International)

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The parties will also promote the mutual exchange of information and expertise in the field of export credit policies and practices. (Image source: TBD Group)

Although displaying resilience, the report warns that African banks remain exposed to physical climate risks due to both sovereign and industry lending. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

WAA and VCMI will seek to establish regulatory frameworks to enable access to high integrity and fair voluntary carbon markets for WAA member countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

IVECO is renewing its entire product range, all at once. (Image source: IVECO)

Both the IMF and EIU expect SSA to rank as the world’s second fastest growing economy in 2024. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The MoU was signed alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium. (Image source: Africa CDC)

There has been a focus on the sugar industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

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Dietmar Siersdorfer speaking at Africa Energy Forum in Barcelona. (Image source: Siemens Energy)

The generator set fitted with a Perkins 1103 is providing vital backup power at the St Patrick School in Uganda. (Image source: Perkins)

5G technology deployment will take place later this year. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Spiro will draw from its experience in Kenya, Benin, Togo, Rwanda and Nigeria as it launched in Uganda. (Image source: Spiro)

According to IRENA, concrete policy actions and massive mobilisation of finance at full speed is required in order to meet the 2030 target. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The distributor will hold specialised training and empowerment sessions to enable its channel network to effectively deliver Vertiv’s portfolio, as well as managing inventory to serve the market. (Image source: Vertiv)

The HQ is expected to be completed and handed over by February 2025. (Image source: ECOWAS)

Africa’s share of global manufacturing only sits at around 2% today. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

There are numerous but not insurmountable challenges facing Africa's aviation sector, according to IATA. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Africa Energy Forum 2024 was held in the Fira de Montjuïc in Barcelona. (Image source: ACP)

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African countries will require over US$45bn in the coming eight years to plug the gap in its transmission systems. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)

BII commits US$75mn to second Green Basket Bond with Symbiotics Investments to finance small-scale green projects in Africa, South, and South-East Asia. (Image source:

Transforming Africa's digital economy: Data Centres powering growth, innovation, and sustainability in the digital era. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

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