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Africa’s Clean Energy Fund Plans to Double Financing to $2.5bn

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 2 min read

Africa’s Clean Energy Fund Plans to Double Financing to $2.5bn

8th March, 2026

Enugu State Issues 20-Year Electricity Distribution Licence to MainPower

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 1 min read

Enugu State Issues 20-Year Electricity Distribution Licence to MainPower

8th March, 2026

500 MW Solar Tender Launched in Senegal to Expand Renewables

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 1 min read

500 MW Solar Tender Launched in Senegal to Expand Renewables

8th March, 2026

Tanzania Launches $273m Fuel Storage Expansion at Dar es Salaam Port

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 1 min read

Tanzania Launches $273m Fuel Storage Expansion at Dar es Salaam Port

8th March, 2026

Nigeria Rolls Out $750m Solar Mini-Grid Programme

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 1 min read

Nigeria Rolls Out $750m Solar Mini-Grid Programme

7th March, 2026

Mission 300: EIB Pledges Over €1bn to Renewable Energy Projects

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 2 min read

Mission 300: EIB Pledges Over €1bn to Renewable Energy Projects

6th March, 2026

Africa Energy Indaba 2026: Ethiopia Unveils National Energy Compact

By Abiodun Salako• 2 min read

Africa Energy Indaba 2026: Ethiopia Unveils National Energy Compact

6th March, 2026

Algeria to Begin Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Construction After Ramadan

By Abiodun Salako• 1 min read

Algeria to Begin Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Construction After Ramadan

6th March, 2026

Nigeria Needs $23bn to Electrify Underserved Communities - REA

By Abiodun Salako• 3 min read

Nigeria Needs $23bn to Electrify Underserved Communities - REA

6th March, 2026

REA Remains Focused on Tackling Nigeria’s Electricity Challenges - REA

By Abiodun Salako• 2 min read

REA Remains Focused on Tackling Nigeria’s Electricity Challenges - REA

6th March, 2026

World Bank Commits $50bn to Africa Electricity Plan

By Abiodun Salako• 2 min read

World Bank Commits $50bn to Africa Electricity Plan

6th March, 2026

Africa Green Energy Summit 2026 Ends With Call for Climate Finance

By Abiodun Salako• 1 min read

Africa Green Energy Summit 2026 Ends With Call for Climate Finance

5th March, 2026

Angola’s Sonangol in Talks for $4.8bn Chinese Loan to Fund Lobito Refinery

By Eshokeme James• 47 sec read

Angola’s Sonangol in Talks for $4.8bn Chinese Loan to Fund Lobito Refinery

3rd March, 2026

African Development Bank Approves $58m for Clean Energy in Eritrea

By Abiodun Salako• 51 sec read

African Development Bank Approves $58m for Clean Energy in Eritrea

21st February, 2026

Eskom Reports Improved Generation Performance

By Abiodun Salako• 1 min read

Eskom Reports Improved Generation Performance

21st February, 2026

Analysis | Death by Bureaucracy by Daniel Oladoja

By Daniel Oladoja• 3 min read

Analysis | Death by Bureaucracy by Daniel Oladoja

21st February, 2026

Gabon Raises Owendo Gas Plant Capacity to 225 MW

By Mohammed Taoheed• 53 sec read

Gabon Raises Owendo Gas Plant Capacity to 225 MW

20th February, 2026

Nigeria, Germany to Revive Siemens Power Project

By Oyeyemi Abolade• 57 sec read

Nigeria, Germany to Revive Siemens Power Project

19th February, 2026

Egypt Plans $4bn Refinery Investment to Raise Fuel Output

By Mohammed Taoheed• 59 sec read

Egypt Plans $4bn Refinery Investment to Raise Fuel Output

18th February, 2026

Norway’s Scatec Signs New Solar Contract for Botswana Copper Mine

By Mohammed Taoheed • 53 sec read

Norway’s Scatec Signs New Solar Contract for Botswana Copper Mine

18th February, 2026

Africa’s Clean Energy Fund Plans to Double Financing to $2.5bn

Africa’s Clean Energy Fund Plans to Double Financing to $2.5bn

The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa aims to scale up clean energy financing, mobilising private investment and supporting projects across the continent.

8th March, 2026By Fabian Gbadamosi

Enugu State Issues 20-Year Electricity Distribution Licence to MainPower

Enugu State Issues 20-Year Electricity Distribution Licence to MainPower

Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission grants MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited a 20-year licence., a landmark move under Nigeria's Electricity Act 2023 and Enugu State Electricity Law 2023.

8th March, 2026By Fabian Gbadamosi

500 MW Solar Tender Launched in Senegal to Expand Renewables

500 MW Solar Tender Launched in Senegal to Expand Renewables

Senegal’s national utility, Senelec, is seeking developers for two large solar projects with integrated 100 MW/400 MWh battery storage, supporting universal electricity access and renewable targets by 2030.

8th March, 2026By Fabian Gbadamosi

Featured Stories

Enugu State Issues 20-Year Electricity Distribution Licence to MainPower

Enugu State Issues 20-Year Electricity Distribution Licence to MainPower

Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission grants MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited a 20-year licence., a landmark move under Nigeria's Electricity Act 2023 and Enugu State Electricity Law 2023.

8th March, 2026By Fabian Gbadamosi

Tanzania Launches $273m Fuel Storage Expansion at Dar es Salaam Port

Tanzania Launches $273m Fuel Storage Expansion at Dar es Salaam Port

By Fabian Gbadamosi8th March, 2026

Nigeria Rolls Out $750m Solar Mini-Grid Programme

Nigeria Rolls Out $750m Solar Mini-Grid Programme

By Fabian Gbadamosi7th March, 2026

Africa’s Clean Energy Fund Plans to Double Financing to $2.5bn
Nigeria Rolls Out $750m Solar Mini-Grid Programme
Mission 300: EIB Pledges Over €1bn to Renewable Energy Projects
Africa Energy Indaba 2026: Ethiopia Unveils National Energy Compact
Algeria to Begin Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Construction After Ramadan
World Bank Commits $50bn to Africa Electricity Plan
Africa Green Energy Summit 2026 Ends With Call for Climate Finance