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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • A new renewable energy platform supported by the African Development Bank and partners will serve nearly 70,000 households
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African Development Bank, PowerGen, and Partners Launch Transformative Renewable Energy Platform to Scale Clean Energy Access Across the Continent

With funding secured, PowerGen is well-positioned to serve the energy needs of more than 68,000 households and reduce the cost of power for 7,000 businesses

PowerGen Renewable Energy (PowerGen) has partnered with leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform targeting the deployment of 120 MW of renewable power, including battery energy storage solutions across Africa. The platform is a collaboration between PowerGen and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the Danish…

Siemens AG

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    • Siemens was recently named 'Best Company in Digital Transformation & Innovation' at the Africa Best Business Awards, held in Ghana
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Siemens Drives Ghana’s Energy Future with 950,000 Smart Meter Integrations and Transformative Digital Solutions

Operationally, the system consolidates previously fragmented platforms, allowing smart meters from various manufacturers to operate seamlessly under one universal backend

Technology leader, Siemens (www.Siemens.com) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with its transformative Meter Management System, successfully integrating 950,000 smart meters across Ghana. This innovative solution is revolutionizing electricity management and driving digitalization for the state utility, positively impacting over 4 million users.  In recognition of its contribution to the region’s digital…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Windmills and solar energy systems supported by the African Development Bank Group are bringing sustainable energy to the most remote areas of the continent
    • Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank's Director of Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulation
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The Critical Need for Energy Access in Africa: A Roadmap to Prosperity (By Wale Shonibare)

At the current pace of electrification and with Africa’s rapid demographic growth, the number of people without electricity will remain largely unchanged unless we take bold and immediate action

By Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank's (www.AfDB.org​) Director of  Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulation  Across Africa, the sunlight shines bright and natural resources abound. Yet despite that lies a pressing issue that threatens to stifle the continent’s growth and prosperity: the lack of access to reliable and sustainable electricity.…

African Energy Chamber
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The Just Energy Transition in Africa: Lessons from South Africa and Senegal (By NJ Ayuk)

Coal continues to dominate South Africa’s energy portfolio, at over 80% of the country’s power generation mix

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) have been introduced in recent years to provide financial support to developing nations as they transition away from fossil fuels. In 2021, during the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), South Africa became…

Neosun

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Neosun Energy Expands to Kenya Bringing Affordable Solar Power to Local Enterprises

Over half a billion people in sub-Saharan Africa lack reliable access to electricity, with frequent power outages disrupting operations and driving up energy costs

By Ilya Likhov, CEO, Neosun Energy (www.Neosun.com) Neosun Energy, a global leader in solar energy solutions, has officially entered the Kenyan market. This expansion aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) projects, with system capacities ranging from 200kW to 10MW, tailored to help local businesses with…

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
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United States and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign Agreement to Enhance Power Sector Resilience and Climate Adaptation

This significant U.S. government investment will support the development of critical infrastructure, attract greater private sector investment, and create prosperity for the people of Mauritania

The United States welcomes the signing of a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.  MCC and the Mauritanian government designed this program to build Mauritania’s capacity in inclusive power sector planning, grid operations, and electricity regulation.  The Threshold Program will provide debt-free grants to develop fundable environment resilience projects and to incorporate climate change and…

African Energy Chamber

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Electrifying Rural Africa: The Role of Decentralized Power Generation (By NJ Ayuk)

Decentralized power generation — typically based on solar home systems and mini-grids — is the best bet to eradicate energy poverty among people in more isolated rural areas

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/). Think about a time when your electricity went out. As you sat in the dark, maybe you wondered how long it would be before you could power up your computer again. Or perhaps you considered what you could make for dinner…

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    • Rolls-Royce has commissioned ten mtu gas gensets in northern Egypt to supply the Egyptian Wood Technology Company's (WOTECH) production plant with electricity; Since there is no access to the public grid, Wotech relies entirely on the mtu gensets; The factory produces medium-density fibreboard (MDF) from rice straw, which is used for furniture and buildings; The plant avoids the usual practice of burning rice straw, which is a by-product of rice cultivation, and ensures its sustainable use
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Rolls-Royce supply electricity for Africa’s first rice straw Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) production facility

The plant avoids the usual practice of burning rice straw, which is a by-product of rice cultivation, and ensures its sustainable use by repurposing it into MDF

Egyptian Wood Technology Company (WOTECH) relies entirely on mtu island solution for energy supply Factory is the second of its kind in the world and the first in Africa, and reduces air pollution and CO2 emissions Rolls-Royce (www.Rolls-Royce.com) has commissioned ten mtu gas gensets in the Beheira province in northern…

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Chad: New EUR 28 million African Development Bank-funded solar project to boost Chad's energy access

The solar plants are expected to generate 61 gigawatt-hours of clean, reliable, and affordable energy each year responding to Chad’s energy deficit

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved funding worth EUR 28 million to build solar power plants in Gassi and Lamadji, Chad. This is part of the Bank's Desert to Power program to increase energy access across Africa. The funding includes EUR 20 million…

Afreximbank
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Afreximbank signs landmark hydropower project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Aligning with Afreximbank’s climate finance strategy, the project marks Afreximbank’s first private-sector renewable energy initiative in the DRC

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for its private-sector renewable energy project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a major step in expanding green infrastructure across the Central African region. Partnering with Kipay Investments SAS (Kipay), the Bank will finance the technical…