Eight Zambezi Basin Countries Set Priorities for Proposed $130 Million Climate Programme
Eight countries sharing the Zambezi Basin have aligned priorities for a proposed $130 million resilience programme.…
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Lesotho’s Power Tariff Study Puts Affordability and Grid Finance on the Same Table
A Lesotho cost-of-service study says existing power tariffs recover roughly 74 maloti for every 100 needed.…
Nigeria’s $300 Million Renewable Energy Fund Moves Into Deployment
Nigeria's $300 million distributed renewable energy fund has reached commercial launch. Its test is whether patient…
African Union Puts Power Networks at the Centre of Africa’s Growth Agenda
The African Union is renewing its call for investment in reliable energy and cross-border infrastructure. Turning…
Ghana’s New Renewable Energy Industry Platform Seeks a Stronger Voice for Solar
The Association of Ghana Industries has launched a Renewable Energy Industry Platform to coordinate companies and…
Ethiopia-Tanzania 100 MW Power Trial Ends With Trade Deal Still Unfinished
Ethiopia's trial electricity supply to Tanzania through Kenya has ended, but a permanent agreement on volumes,…
Zambia’s 500 MW Copperbelt Solar Deal Moves From Contract to Delivery Test
ZESCO and EnerSynk have signed a 25-year agreement for a planned 500 MW solar project in…
AfDB Selects Four African Green Hydrogen Projects for $20M in Proposed Grants
The African Development Bank has selected green hydrogen projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa…
Senegal Drafts Energy Efficiency Plan and Building Standards as Demand Rises
Senegal has developed a national energy efficiency strategy, building guidelines and proposed minimum standards with African…
South Africa’s $1 Billion NDB Metro Loan Puts Water and Power Reform to a Results Test
South Africa has signed a $1 billion New Development Bank loan for metro service reform. The…
Bille Gas Explosion Turns Nigeria’s Unresolved Methane Leak Into an Urgent Safety Test
A September explosion injured a Bille resident as methane continues to surface through wells and waterways…
The AfDB-Hyundai Pact Is a Test of Africa’s EV Industrial Strategy
The African Development Bank and Hyundai Motor Group will explore cooperation across sustainable mobility, critical minerals,…