Category: Energy

Off grid: Nigeria empowered 340,000 SMEs

August 2, 2019

In Nigeria, 340,000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been connected to off-grid electricity scheme through the Energizing Economics Initiative (EEI), According to the News ... Read More

Germany, Ghana ink €5 million deal to build 400 kW biogas plant

August 1, 2019

The German government will grant Ghana €5 million for the construction of a plant that will produce electricity from waste. The unit will have a ... Read More

Oil & gas: South Sudan looking for new investments

July 26, 2019

South Sudan’s minister of petroleum Awow Daniel Chuang on Thursday said the world’s youngest nation aims to attract international finance to help develop its oil ... Read More

Proparco, EIB, IFC commit €47.5 million for solar energy in Senegal

July 25, 2019

The European Investment Bank and the International Finance Corporation have announced €47.5 million to finance the construction of two photovoltaic solar power plants In Senegal. ... Read More

Algeria-Iran: release of Sonatrach oil tanker seized in Strait of Hormuz

July 22, 2019

Algeria’s gas and oil company, Sonatrach, announced Sunday that Iranian authorities had freed its oil tanker one hour 15 minutes after it was forced Friday ... Read More

China to help Kenya pick location of first nuclear power plant

July 19, 2019

The Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana have been identified as the most optimal sites for the establishment of Kenya's first nuclear power plant, ... Read More

AfDB announces $20m for climate resilience project in Ghana

July 17, 2019

In Ghana, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced a $20 million grant to the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa ... Read More

Morocco Reaps Benefits of King’s Energy Farsightedness

July 16, 2019

Morocco, which imports most of its needs of energy, is steadily reducing its dependence on imports thanks to efforts spearheaded by King Mohammed VI to ... Read More

Morocco on course to meet renewable energy targets for 2030

July 13, 2019

Morocco is marching steadily towards fulfilling its renewable energy goal of generating 52% of its electricity from renewable sources with the launch of a new ... Read More

Morocco: Platinum Power & Chinese CFHEC ink deal for hydro-power projects across Africa

July 12, 2019

Platinum Power and Chinese state-run engineering company CFHEC have agreed partner in the financing and construction renewable energy projects across the African continent, reports say. ... Read More