Nigeria’s Green Revolution: Solar-Powered Irrigation Uplifts Kano Farmers
In the heart of Garin Ali Village, Kano State, Kubura Hassan’s agricultural journey has blossomed into a story of resilience and innovation. A 35-year-old mother...
FMO Backs Nithio’s FAIR Initiative With $10 Million For Climate-Resilient Clean Energy Solutions In Africa
Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, FMO, has extended a $10 million funding package to climate fintech platform Nithio for its investment vehicle, FAIR: the Facility for...
Tunisia Inaugurates First 1 MW Solar Power Plant In Djerba For Sustainable Energy
Secretary of State for Energy Transition, Wael Chouchane, inaugurated the inaugural photovoltaic solar power plant in Djerba, Tunisia’s southeast. This 1 MW plant, situated in...
Swire Renewable Energy A/S Completes Acquisition of South African Renewable Energy Firm, Obelisk Energy Services Limited, and Affiliated Companies in South Africa and Ireland
Swire Renewable Energy A/S, a subsidiary of the Swire Group specializing in renewable energy maintenance and services, has completed the acquisition of Obelisk Energy Services...
IFC and SIMA Team Up to Introduce $150 Million Solar Green Bond for African Solar Developers, Backed by Finland and GEAPP
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has teamed up with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers...
Solarcentury Africa and SolNam Energy Granted Licenses for 60 MWp Merchant Solar Project in Namibia
Solar Century Africa Limited (Solarcentury Africa) and SolNam Energy Pty Limited (SolNam) are delighted to announce the receipt of their updated generation license from the...
Women in New Energy (WiNE) Awards 2024 – Middle East & Africa
WiNE 2024 – MEA celebrates the pivotal contributions of women in the energy sector across the Middle East and Africa. This initiative is more than an event; it’s a...
South Africa’s Growthpoint Properties Issues R1 Billion 10-Year Bond
Growthpoint Properties, a prominent South African real estate investment trust, has successfully issued a R1 billion senior unsecured bond with a 10-year maturity. The private...
ZESCO Calls For Expressions Of Interest For 7.5MW Solar PV Power Plant In Zambia
ZESCO Limited, the Zambian power utility, is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies for the development of a 7.5MW...
Evolution III Fund, IBL Energy, and STOA Invest in Equator Energy, East Africa’s Leading C&I Solar Provider
In a significant move towards advancing clean energy solutions in East Africa, Evolution III Fund, the latest next-generation energy transition fund managed by Inspired Evolution,...