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Saturday 14 December 2019

Renewable energies

AFRICA: FMO and Shell Foundation support renewable energy suppliers

The Dutch Development Finance Company (FMO) and the Shell Foundation have launched the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF). It is a financing fund for renewable energy suppliers in sub-Saharan Africa.

AFRICA: FMO and Shell Foundation support renewable energy suppliers

NIGER: Exim Bank of India allocates $5M for solar powered rural electrification©lightrain/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

NIGER: Exim Bank of India allocates $5M for solar powered rural electrification

MOROCCO: AfDB grants about €245 million for green electricity in rural areas©VladKKShutterstock

Renewable energies

MOROCCO: AfDB grants about €245 million for green electricity in rural areas

NIGERIA: PowerGen connects solar mini-grid to storage system in Rokota©Alessandro Zappalorto/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: PowerGen connects solar mini-grid to storage system in Rokota

AFRICA: ECOWAS mobilizes $80 million for climate-friendly smart agriculture©AGLPhotography/Shutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

AFRICA: ECOWAS mobilizes $80 million for climate-friendly smart agriculture

IVORY COAST: Concession contract signed for the Ayebo biomass power plant©wattana/Shutterstock

Biomass

IVORY COAST: Concession contract signed for the Ayebo biomass power plant

EGYPT: AOI and Madkour to build solar power plants in the NAC©ssuaphotos/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: AOI and Madkour to build solar power plants in the NAC

MOROCCO: KfW lends €55.5 million to Onee for several water projects in the Kingdom©savantermedia/Shutterstock

Drinking water

MOROCCO: KfW lends €55.5 million to Onee for several water projects in the Kingdom

EGYPT: Amea Power will provide 700 MW of electricity from renewable sources©Tom Grundy/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

EGYPT: Amea Power will provide 700 MW of electricity from renewable sources

AFRIQUE DU SUD : un laboratoire en écologie et environnement inauguré©Mark Fisher/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

SOUTH AFRICA: Ecology and environment laboratory in place

DR CONGO: EU reiterates its support for biodiversity protection ©Gustavo FrazaoShutterstock

Biodiversity

DR CONGO: EU reiterates its support for biodiversity protection

COP25: Preventing and adapting to climate disasters, a priority for Africa XavierShutterstock

Climate Finance

COP25: Preventing and adapting to climate disasters, a priority for Africa

MAROC : Emerging business factory organise un hackathon sur l’eau©Krysja/Shutterstock

Water & environment

MOROCCO: Emerging Business Factory organises hackathon on water

MALI: Wärtsilä to install electricity storage system at Fekola mine©Dorothy Chiron/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

MALI: Wärtsilä to install electricity storage system at Fekola mine

OUGANDA : un plan d’action du gouvernement pour la zone de compensation de Kalagala©Joa Souza/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

UGANDA: Government action plan to address Kalagala compensation area

AFRICA: EIB and TDB lend $120 million to SMEs for renewable energy©Sonpichit Salangsing/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: EIB and TDB lend $120 million to SMEs for renewable energy

GAMBIE : l’indien Urja Bio System va installer un bio digesteur à Sukuta©Roel SlootwegShutterstock

Biogas

GAMBIA: Indian Urja Bio System sets up biodigester in Sukuta

KENYA: Nairobi steps in for a better management of the Dandora landfill©MOHAMED ABDULRAHEEM/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

KENYA: Nairobi steps in for a better management of the Dandora landfill

ZIMBABWE: Parvalue Energy authorised to build solar power plant in Bulawayo©Soonthorn Wongsaita/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: Parvalue Energy authorised to build solar power plant in Bulawayo

BURKINA FASO: AfDB lends €48.82 million for rural electrification by solar energy ©portumen/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BURKINA FASO: AfDB lends €48.82 million for rural electrification by solar energy

BURKINA FASO: Samendeni hydroelectric dam officially operational in Bama©Pierluigi.Palazzi/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

BURKINA FASO: Samendeni hydroelectric dam officially operational in Bama

MOROCCO: EBRD grants €45 million loan for Noor Midelt I solar project©StockStudio/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MOROCCO: EBRD grants €45 million loan for Noor Midelt I solar project

EGYPT: Engie and partners inaugurate wind farm in Ras Ghareb ©J/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: Engie and partners inaugurate wind farm in Ras Ghareb

GHANA: 50 MWp solar park combined with Pwalugu hydroelectric power plant ©Rudmer Zwerver/Shutterstock

Irrigation

GHANA: 50 MWp solar park combined with Pwalugu hydroelectric power plant

CAMEROON: Douala capitalises on the sanitation policy launched for 2021 AFCON©Augustine Bin JumatShutterstock

Non-collective sanitation

CAMEROON: Douala capitalises on the sanitation policy launched for 2021 AFCON

AFRICA: Med'Innovant Africa rewards two eco-solutions in Cameroon and Senegal©Benjamin Mampuya

Water & environment

AFRICA: Med’Innovant Africa rewards two eco-solutions in Cameroon and Senegal

ALGERIA: Government establishes a renewable energy ombudsman's office©Estebran/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ALGERIA: Government establishes a renewable energy ombudsman’s office

SENEGAL: Onas receives sanitation facilities in Dakar ©pittaya/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

SENEGAL: Onas receives sanitation facilities in Dakar

ALGERIA: Energy efficiency network is being set up, supported by GIZ©Eviart/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ALGERIA: Energy efficiency network is being set up, supported by GIZ

UGANDA: HP Gauff and Artelia to expand Kampala's drinking water network©Aisyaqilumaranas/Shutterstock

Drinking water

UGANDA: HP Gauff and Artelia to expand Kampala’s drinking water network

SOUTH SUDAN: Elsewedy Electric to build solar power plant near Juba©pedrosala/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SOUTH SUDAN: Elsewedy Electric to build solar power plant near Juba

IVORY COAST: Onad and BPCI launch sludge management fund

Non-collective sanitation

IVORY COAST: Onad and BPCI launch sludge management fund

BOTSWANA: Government issues elephant hunting permits© Villiers SteynShutterstock

Biodiversity

BOTSWANA: Government issues elephant hunting permits

EGYPT: Government promotes waste-based electricity ©TadeasH/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

EGYPT: Government promotes waste-based electricity

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Plastic waste: an overview of repressive legislation in African countries (1/2)

By Chancia Plaine
Jurist in environmental law
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Africa is not immune to the rapid global biodiversity loss!

By Julien Cordier
Development Director Africa
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Vedanta, to be sued in London for pollution by Zambia’s subsidiary

By Chancia Plaine
Jurist in environmental law
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