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Thursday 14 November 2019

Solar energy

IVORY COAST: Joint agreement between IFC and government for 2 solar power plants

An agreement was recently signed between the government of Ivory Coast and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank in charge of private sector financing. It concerns the implementation of two solar photovoltaic projects.

IVORY COAST: Joint agreement between IFC and government for 2 solar power plants

WEST AFRICA: Wash-Jn supports human rights to water and sanitation©Adam Jan FigelShutterstock

Water and sanitation networks

WEST AFRICA: Wash-Jn supports human rights to water and sanitation

MALI: PEG Africa embarks on the solar home kits market©Warren Parker/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

MALI: PEG Africa embarks on the solar home kits market

BURKINA FASO: Scientist uses mangoes to produce biogas©Designfacts/Shutterstock

Biogas

BURKINA FASO: Scientist uses mangoes to produce biogas

IVORY COAST: SGTM launches works to open the estuary of the Comoé River©ajlatan/Shutterstock

Water management

IVORY COAST: SGTM launches works to open the estuary of the Comoé River

MOROCCO: IRESEN's biogas and biomass platform planned for 2020©Liane M/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

MOROCCO: IRESEN’s biogas and biomass platform planned for 2020

MAROC : l’initiative AAA signe trois accords pour l’agriculture résiliente en Afrique©AdwoShutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

MOROCCO: AAA initiative signs three agreements for resilient agriculture in Africa

ZIMBABWE: ATC invests $14 million for Gwanda's first phase of solar project©Piotr Grabalski/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: ATC invests $14 million for Gwanda’s first phase of solar project

CAMEROON: Government plans to invest €27.4 million for drinking water as of 2020©FrameStockFootage/Shutterstock

Drinking water

CAMEROON: Government plans to invest €27.4 million for drinking water as of 2020

NIGERIA: GVE connects 100 kWp solar off grid in Akpabom village©FrameStockFootage/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: GVE connects 100 kWp solar off grid in Akpabom village

SENEGAL: Bandio baobab reserve threatened by cement company extension©Red ivoryShutterstock

Industrial Impacts

SENEGAL: Bandio baobab reserve threatened by cement company extension

EGYPT: Vodafone will acquire solar power plant to supply its installations©underworld/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Vodafone will acquire solar power plant to supply its installations

IVORY COAST: Hygiene and sanitation squad established© John Wollwerth/Shutterstock

Water & environment

IVORY COAST: Hygiene and sanitation squad established

AFRICA: Oslo offers €30 million guarantee to renewable energy suppliers©AK solar Enerji/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Oslo offers €30 million guarantee to renewable energy suppliers

CENTRAL AFRICA: NGOs step up efforts for the protection of great apes©e SlusingShutterstock

Biodiversity

CENTRAL AFRICA: NGOs step up efforts for the protection of great apes

Nairobi-waste © Luvin Yash -Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

KENYA: Murang’a landfill project restarts and will be delivered by March 2020

Accra-Waste © Aline Tong - Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

GHANA: Government sets authority and fund for sanitation

Nairobi-industry ©Sopotnicki-Shutterstock

Industrial waters

KENYA: 2030 WRG and EPA support Nairobi in the management of industrial wastewater

GABON: Repair work on the Franceville water tower has begun©Wttanal/Shutterstock

Water & environment

GABON: Repair work on the Franceville water tower has begun

ZAMBIA: Mphepo Power launches studies for its Unika I wind project©Lars Ove Jonsson/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

ZAMBIA: Mphepo Power launches studies for its Unika I wind project

KENYA: Kisumu government launches bidding for solar off-grid projects©Salvador Aznar/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

KENYA: Kisumu government launches bidding for solar off-grid projects

EGYPT: Several companies will build biomass power plants in the country© Fransen/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

EGYPT: Several companies will build biomass power plants in the country

MALI: Civil society calls for a more environmentally friendly mining code©Sunshine SeedsShutterstock

Industrial risks

MALI: Civil society calls for a more environmentally friendly mining code

TUNISIA: Government will shut down Borj Chakir landfill in two years’ time©vchal/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

TUNISIA: Government will shut down Borj Chakir landfill in two years’ time

ALGERIA: Condor selected to build 50-megawatt solar power plant©zhu difeng/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ALGERIA: Condor selected to build 50-megawatt solar power plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Enel launches construction of Karusa and Soetwater wind farms©ownway/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Enel launches construction of Karusa and Soetwater wind farms

AFRICA: Shell and Sumitomo invest in PowerGen, a mini-grid supplier©only_kim/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

AFRICA: Shell and Sumitomo invest in PowerGen, a mini-grid supplier

BURKINA FASO: Africa Ren will develop 30 MW of solar energy in the west©Lidia DaskalovaShutterstock

Solar energy

BURKINA FASO: Africa Ren will develop 30 MW of solar energy in the west

EGYPT: Engie and partners commission wind farm in Ras Ghareb©SkyLynx/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: Engie and partners commission wind farm in Ras Ghareb

TUNISIA: COP 25 participation focuses on preserving oases©Vladimir MelnikShutterstock

Climate policy

TUNISIA: COP 25 participation focuses on preserving oases

EGYPT: EDF will provide $25 million to solar energy supplier KarmSolar©Estebran/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: EDF will provide $25 million to solar energy supplier KarmSolar

AFRICA SECURITY FORUM: Climate change and security in the spotlight in Rabat© alongkorn chareonphol/Shutterstock

Environmental policy

AFRICA SECURITY FORUM: Climate change and security in the spotlight in Rabat

1-3 December 2019, Rabat

GHANA: Government approves IDA funding for drainage in Accra©sakoat contributor/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

GHANA: Government approves IDA funding for drainage in Accra

AFRICA: USF organised series of consultations on sustainable cities in Africa ©USF

Sustainable cities

AFRICA: USF organised series of consultations on sustainable cities in Africa

ETHIOPIA/EGYPT: For a peaceful solution to the dispute over the Renaissance Dam?©agsaz Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

ETHIOPIA/EGYPT: For a peaceful solution to the dispute over the Renaissance Dam?

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