The African Development Bank have participated in the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban, South Africa, which ran from 3 - 5 May
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Access Co-Development Facility extends deadline for entrepreneurs and developers of renewable energy projects in Africa competition

Wind turbines at Darling wind farm near Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa. (Image source: Kalle Pihlajasaari/Commons)
Deadline extension until 12 May for entrepreneurs to enter the Access Co-Development Facility ‘ACF’ competition to win US$7mn prize to fund African renewable energy projects
Nigeria Vice President to open ConMin West Africa in June
It was announced on 27 April that ConMin West Africa will be officially opened by His Excellency Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nine African countries to participate at the annual Africa Energy Forum in Copenhagen in June

Nine African ministries to attend this years African Energy Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Image source: Africa Energy Forum)
Representatives from African Ministries in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Gabon, Madagascar, Morocco, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe have confirmed to attend the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) to date, which is set to welcome 2,000 decision-makers in Africa’s energy sector to Copenhagen this June
Benin prepares for 9th Africa Carbon Forum in June
The 9th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF) will focus on how engagement between State and non-State actors can be further strengthened in the key sectors for Africa (energy, agriculture and human settlements), including the role of future carbon markets to achieve enhanced climate action, towards the goals of sustainable development