EIB vice-president Emma Navarro

ECOWAS pushes ahead with regional force amid Sahel terror surge

As jihadist attacks escalate across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is fast-tracking plans for a regional counter-terrorism force to confront the mounting security crisis. According to ECOWAS Commission president Omar Alieu Touray, preparations for the long-anticipated force are “in full gear,” with member countries ready to contribute troops. Finance and […]

UNIDO supports Morocco’s industrial decabonization transition

The UN Industrial Development Organization has pledged to support Morocco’s energy transition from fossil fuels to clean-renewable energy sources in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions, whilst remaining competitive in global market. The pledge was made by Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Muller, who is paying this May 15-19 […]

Ethiopia: Tender for six solar power plants

The Ethiopian Ministry of Energy has issued tenders for the installation of six large-scale solar power plants. The plants will be developed under a public-private partnership framework and their construction is expected to cost around $795 million. These infrastructures are planned to be located in the states of Afar, Somali, Oromia and Tigray with the […]