Africa

The Green Economy, an Imperative for Economic Sustainability in Africa

As one of the chosen pilot countries, Mozambique hosted a dialogue focused on the green economy in Africa.

Egypt

Egypt’s Infinity to Become Africa’s Largest Renewable Energy Company

Infinity and Africa Finance Corporation will acquire Lekela Power in deal that includes 2.8-gigawatt portfolio of wind power and greenfield projects

Minigrids Expanding Energy Access in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zambia

The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) programme has signed four further agreements with off-grid energy service companies in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zamb…

Energy Investment

UK Invests £162M in Africa’s Energy Industry

British International Investment has partnered with Norway’s Norfund in a joint venture with Scatec to support the initiative, which will meet the power needs …

Distributed energy

Energy as a Service Industry in South Africa Maturing

The latest Market Intelligence Report on Energy Services suggests South Africa’s Energy Services Companies and EPCs are starting to specialise, focusing on nic…

South Africa

South Africa: Opportunities to Expand the Renewable Energy Market Do Exist

While the revival of the REIPPP programme in 2021 holds great promise to expand South Africa’s large-scale renewable energy market, grid constraints in the cou…

Energy Transition

$300M Pan-African Renewable Energy Fund (Paref) Established

The Pan-African Renewable Energy Fund (PAREF) to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Africa has been established.

Clean and Affordable Energy Top of Mind in Road Towards COP27

As the world inches closer to COP27, top of discussions is ensuring clean and affordable energy for all, especially Africa.

Energy Investment

Renewable Energy: Bringing New Wave of Sustainable Energy Investment to Africa

As IWP&DC discovered, there is much to discuss with regards to climate change, water supplies, hydropower potential and investment across Africa.

Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Bank of America Among Funders of Africa Mini-Grid Push

Crossboundary Energy Access, an investment platform which is project financing solar-powered mini-grid projects in rural Africa, has secured US$50 million fundi…

Hydropower Plant

Ghana Will House First Ever West African Hydro-Solar Plant

The first West African hydro-solar plant was deployed in Ghana at the beginning of 2022. Once its full capacity is brought online, the hydro-solar plant will re…

Energy Transition

South Africa: Planning for Life After Coal While Exploring the Ideal Energy Mix

Unpacking the ideal energy mix for one of Africa’s leading economies, was a hot topic in several conversations at the recent Enlit Africa conference.

$75M Green Basket Bond for Green Projects Across Africa

British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution, has subscribed to a $75 million Green Basket Bond arranged by Symbiotics, an emergi…

Smart Meter

Placing Consumers at the Heart of Smart Metering

Chairperson of the South African Metering Industry Association, stated during that consumers should become more of a priority when utilities develop and install…

Net Zero Emission

Net-Zero Compliance Is Vital to Woo Investors to Africa Says Siemens Boss

Contributing to global net-zero goals is vital for African countries to attract global investors, according to Sabine Dall’Omo.