Renewables
Every form of green renewable energy in Africa
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Egypt Invests Billions in New Renewable Energy Deal
Spanning approximately 50,000 square meters, the facility is anticipated to be the first of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, boasting an annual production capacity of 10 GWh upon full operationalization.
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Zambia Begins Building 100-MW Solar Farm, Set to Boost National Power Supply
The project, valued at 80 million dollars, was implemented by JIGSCO Energy Corporation Limited, a joint venture between Zambian national power utility ZESCO and Jigsaw Investments while Power China led engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the initiative.
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Nigeria Scales Solar Mini-Grids to Expand Rural Electricity Access
Nigeria is scaling solar mini-grids under a $750 million renewable energy programme to expand rural electricity access, support local manufacturing, and close the country’s power access gap.
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EBRD Approves $20M for ALEXBANK Green Loans in Egypt
Egypt’s ALEXBANK secures $20M from EBRD to finance green projects for households and small businesses under GEFF II.
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Botswana, KP Group Join Forces on $4 Billion Renewable Energy Initiative
The partnership aims to add 5 GW capacity, boost energy security, and develop local expertise through scholarships.
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AMEA Power Commissions Tunisia’s First 120 MWp Solar PV Project
The solar project will generate around 222 GWh of clean electricity annually, powering approximately 43,000 households and avoiding an estimated 117,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year.
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South Africa Approves 890MW New Solar Projects Under REIPPPP
South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announces additional solar PV projects totaling 890MW under REIPPPP Bid Window 7, injecting R16 billion into the economy and supporting job creation and energy security.
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ADF Approves $23.36m Grant to Scale Clean Electricity in Somalia
The funding will finance solar generation, grid expansion and energy sector reforms in Bosaso, targeting lower power costs, wider access and reduced reliance on diesel generation.
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AI-Powered Solar Streetlights Could Unlock $1.26 Billion for Lagos-Calabar Highway
British and Nigerian firms plan to deploy 28,000 AI-equipped, solar streetlights along Nigeria’s Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, generating revenue to help fund the long-stalled project.
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Kenya Signs $311m Deal for New Power Transmission Lines
The new transmission lines would enhance system stability, reduce technical losses and load shedding, and support the integration of renewable energy into the national grid, says the finance ministry.