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Vinci Energies, a subsidiary of the French group Vinci, has won a €200 million contract in Senegal, financed with French support. The contract covers the construction of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure throughout the country…
On the sidelines of the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28), which ends this Tuesday 12 December 2023 in Dubai, four investment companies have announced a $52 million financing package for four solar photovoltaic…
The 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28) ended with an agreement for a transition "away from fossil fuels". The agreement, which provides for a phase-out of fossil fuels by 2050, has been widely welcomed…
As part of project activities for the setting up of a Regulatory Database Management System (RDBMS) for the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), the Commission, with funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), is conducting a 10-…
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has integrated its database with utility companies to enhance service delivery.
It was made possible through an integrated digital platform dubbed “Database Management System (DBMS) Phase Two.
It…
Maputo — Mozambique's publicly owned electricity company, EDM, and Africa50 have signed four agreements to build and operate new solar power stations in the northern Mozambican provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula.
Africa50 was established by…
The World Bank on Oct. 25 granted South Africa a $1 billion developmental policy loan (DPL) as a significant measure to help the country address its debilitating energy crisis, and encourage it to transition to a “just and low-carbon economy.”
The…
Cotonou — While high growth over the past decade has helped Benin reduce poverty, the country's development gains are threatened by the impact of climate shocks, according to the new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) released today. Bold…
New research on garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries shows that 95% are unregulated. The landfill sites still take in new garbage even when they are filled to capacity. As the waste decomposes, these sites release harmful greenhouse…