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Sunday 7 June 2020

Solar energy

SOMALIA: Beco builds 8 MWp solar power plant in Mogadishu

Beco, the company that provides the public electricity service in the city of Mogadishu, has recently installed a photovoltaic solar power plant there. The objective is to reduce electricity costs in the Somali capital. The company plans to increase the capacity of the solar power plant to 100 MWp in the coming years.

SOMALIA: Beco builds 8 MWp solar power plant in Mogadishu

BENIN: La Francophonie finances cassava waste-to-biogas project by 350 women ©Luis Echeverri Urrea/Shutterstock

Biogas

BENIN: La Francophonie finances cassava waste-to-biogas project by 350 women

KENYA: $1.5 million EU grant for Maragoli Forest conservation©CherylRamalho/Shutterstock

Tourism, leisure and ecotourism

KENYA: $1.5 million EU grant for Maragoli Forest conservation

ZIMBABWE: SolGas Energy to commission its solar power plant in Hwange in August©PriceM/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: SolGas Energy to commission its solar power plant in Hwange in August

ANGOLA: Suez and partners secure contract for drinking water plant in Bita©ball2be/Shutterstock

Drinking water

ANGOLA: Suez and partners secure contract for drinking water plant in Bita

BURKINA FASO: Scientific council established for biodiversity in Bangr-weogo Park©Hector Conesa/Shutterstock

Biodiversity in the city

BURKINA FASO: Scientific council established for biodiversity in Bangr-weogo Park

COTE D'IVOIRE: Government strengthens drinking water network in Zaguinasso©rdonar/Shutterstock

Drinking water

COTE D’IVOIRE: Government strengthens drinking water network in Zaguinasso

ETHIOPIA: Poachers kill six elephants near Mago National Park©Martina Wendt/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

ETHIOPIA: Poachers kill six elephants near Mago National Park

NIGERIA: Renewvia connects two solar mini-hybrid grids in Bayelsa State©Renewvia Energy

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: Renewvia connects two solar mini-hybrid grids in Bayelsa State

CHAD: Fundraising to build a water borehole in Bouka©Vlad Karavaev/Shutterstock

Drinking water

CHAD: Fundraising to build a water borehole in Bouka

Sustainable development and CSR

EGYPT: “Vatrina”, an application for sustainable fashion, launched by students

EGYPT: NREA to implement 3,170 MW solar and wind projects©Oleksii Sidorov/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

EGYPT: NREA to implement 3,170 MW solar and wind projects

CAMEROON: Israel wishes to invest in water projects in the country©Water Alternatives

Drinking water

CAMEROON: Israel wishes to invest in water projects in the country

BOTSWANA: BPC will designate an IPP for its 100 MWp solar PV project in September©Gencho Petkov/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BOTSWANA: BPC will designate an IPP for its 100 MWp solar PV project in September

AFRICA: GRMF call for applications to finance geothermal projects ©Nicram Sabod/Shutterstock

Geothermal energy

AFRICA: GRMF call for applications to finance geothermal projects

Ecological engineering

TUNISIA: “Underground diffuser”, innovation that saves 100% of irrigated water

ZIMBABWE: ZimFund injects $1 million into Chitungwiza sanitation projects©Peek Creative Collective / Shutterstock

Non-collective sanitation

ZIMBABWE: ZimFund injects $1 million into Chitungwiza sanitation projects

EGYPT: Stantec wins contract to complete Fayoum sanitation project©Vereshchagin Dmitry/Shutterstock

Water: reuse & recycling

EGYPT: Stantec wins contract to complete Fayoum sanitation project

AFRICA: Building Energy joins forces with Evolution II for renewable energies©Thinnapob Proongsak/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Building Energy joins forces with Evolution II for renewable energies

TOGO: Government to restore 35,000 hectares of forests©Dennis Wegewijs/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

TOGO: Government to restore 35,000 hectares of forests

SOUTH AFRICA: Electrolux and PowerOptimal join forces for solar water heaters©kostasgr/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Electrolux and PowerOptimal join forces for solar water heaters

MALI - UGANDA: Denmark supports climate change mitigation©Piyaset / Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

MALI – UGANDA: Denmark supports climate change mitigation

ZIMBABWE: Vaya Africa launches new fleet of electric taxis©Vaya Africa

Transport & Logistics

ZIMBABWE: Vaya Africa launches new fleet of electric taxis

NIGERIA: Government approves $120 million for Kashimbila multi-purpose dam©agsaz/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

NIGERIA: Government approves $120 million for Kashimbila multi-purpose dam

COTE D’IVOIRE : ratification d’un prêt de 15 M€ de la BOAD pour l’eau à Abidjan©KAWEESTUDIO/Shutterstock

Drinking water

COTE D’IVOIRE: Ratification of a €15 million loan from BOAD for water in Abidjan

MALI: State approves project to extend Gourma Elephant Reserve©Tykhanskyi Viacheslav/Shutterstock

Management of natural areas

MALI: State approves project to extend Gourma Elephant Reserve

RWANDA: Ignite Power reaches 5,000 homes with solar kits in two months©MyImages - Micha/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

RWANDA: Ignite Power reaches 5,000 homes with solar kits in two months

KENYA: Government prepares new law on waste recovery©Enrico Tricoli/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

KENYA: Government prepares new law on waste recovery

MADAGASCAR: American school of Antananarivo now solar-powered©GreenYellow

Solar energy

MADAGASCAR: American school of Antananarivo now solar-powered

BENIN: Hybrid solar dryers break new ground in agribusiness©Bolivia IntiSud Soleil

Solar energy

BENIN: Hybrid solar dryers break new ground in agribusiness

KENYA: Chico launches major wastewater treatment project in Kiambu and Ruaka©Losonsky/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

KENYA: Chico launches major wastewater treatment project in Kiambu and Ruaka

CAMEROON: Hysacam launches anti-Covid-19 protocol in waste management©Richard van der Spuy/Shutterstock

Urban waste management

CAMEROON: Hysacam launches anti-Covid-19 protocol in waste management

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE : Teaching hospital's water network to be restored soon©NarisaFotoSS / Shutterstock

Drinking water

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE : Teaching hospital’s water network to be restored soon

ETHIOPIA-MOROCCO: Fostering partnerships in the renewable energy sector©KENNY TONG/ Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ETHIOPIA-MOROCCO: Fostering partnerships in the renewable energy sector

NIGERIA: Starsight supplies Ekiti hospital with solar power for Covid-19 tests©Lidia Daskalova/ Shutterstock

Solar energy

NIGERIA: Starsight supplies Ekiti hospital with solar power for Covid-19 tests

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