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Monday 25 March 2019

Renewable energies

GAMBIA: World Bank and Europe allocate €164 million to renewable energy

The Gambian government’s renewable energy development programme is obtaining its first financing from international donors. The funds come from the World Bank, the European Union and the European Investment Bank (EIB).

GAMBIA: World Bank and Europe allocate €164 million to renewable energy

KENYA: InfraCo Africa invests $2.2 million in two Gigawatt Global solar power plants © Diyana Dimitrova/Shutterstock

Solar energy

KENYA: InfraCo Africa invests $2.2 million in two Gigawatt Global solar power plants

GHANA: Africa considers better access to climate finance©CCNUCC

Climate Finance

GHANA: Africa considers better access to climate finance

MALAWI/TANZANIE : une alliance pour la mise en valeur du bassin de la rivière Songwe©Andrey Lebedev1/Shutterstock

Irrigation

MALAWI/TANZANIA: Alliance for Songwe River Basin development

IVORY COAST: BOAD lends State €30 million for drinking water project in Abidjan©huyangshu/Shutterstock

Drinking water

IVORY COAST: BOAD lends State €30 million for drinking water project in Abidjan

MALAWI: NRWB launches Karonga City drinking water supply project© Dennis Diatel/Shutterstock

Drinking water

MALAWI: NRWB launches Karonga City drinking water supply project

KENYA : les investissements du fonds carbone Livelihoods passent à 8 millions €©wlablack/Shutterstock

Energy efficiency

KENYA: Livelihoods Carbon Fund investments increase to €8 million

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WATER FILE

AFRICA: THE REUSE OF TREATED WASTEWATER FOR DRINKING WATER

In partneship with VEOLIA

CAMEROON: e-waste recycling centre for Yaoundé and Douala

Waste & Recycling

CAMEROON: e-waste recycling centre for Yaoundé and Douala

TOGO: Government launches

Drinking water

TOGO: Government launches “Sofie” service to repair boreholes

ZAMBIA: Bangweulu's solar park (54 MW) recently delivered by Neoen and IDC©Leonard Loh/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZAMBIA: Bangweulu’s solar park (54 MW) recently delivered by Neoen and IDC

BURKINA FASO: Geseb-SA and Joc-Er on two water retention dams© Phachok Singro/Shutterstock

Drinking water

BURKINA FASO: Geseb-SA and Joc-Er on two water retention dams

MOROCCO: Suez wins contract for NABC waste management©goldenporshe/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

MOROCCO: Suez wins contract for NABC waste management

ZIMBABWE: Sinohydro will build four water treatment plants for $237 million in Harare©ETAJOE/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

ZIMBABWE: Sinohydro will build four water treatment plants for $237 million in Harare

NIGERIA: CrossBoundary Energy provides off-grid at NB Brewery©CrossBoundary Energy/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: CrossBoundary Energy provides off-grid at NB Brewery

TANZANIA: Eurus Energy invests $10 million in Winlab and Miombo Hewani wind farm©SkyLynx/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

TANZANIA: Eurus Energy invests $10 million in Winlab and Miombo Hewani wind farm

GABON: Solar electric barriers to protect crops from wildlife©Aigars ReinholdsShutterstock

Biodiversity

GABON: Solar electric barriers to protect crops from wildlife

AFRICA: World Bank allocates $22.5 billion for 5-year climate projects © FREEDOMPIC/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

AFRICA: World Bank allocates $22.5 billion for 5-year climate projects

AFRICA: UNESCO and Japan create flood warning platform © Vadim Petrakov/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

AFRICA: UNESCO and Japan create flood warning platform

KENYA: Kenwind obtains authorisation for $210 million investment in Lamu wind project©Srijaroen/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

KENYA: Kenwind obtains authorisation for $210 million investment in Lamu wind project

CAMEROON: GE Renewable Energy to supply seven turbines for Nachtigal project©Gary Saxe/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

CAMEROON: GE Renewable Energy to supply seven turbines for Nachtigal project

ONE PLANET SUMMIT: AfDB will release $25 billion for climate projects by 2025©Patrik MezirkaShutterstock

Climate Finance

ONE PLANET SUMMIT: AfDB will release $25 billion for climate projects by 2025

CENTRAL AFRICA: The two Congos will fight poaching together ©Katiekk/Shutterstock

Management of natural areas

CENTRAL AFRICA: The two Congos will fight poaching together

SOUTHERN SUDAN: Aptech Africa offers containerised solar mini-grids ©khuruzero/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTHERN SUDAN: Aptech Africa offers containerised solar mini-grids

BENIN: €82 million for several drinking water and electrification projects©hikrcn/Shutterstock

Drinking water

BENIN: €82 million for several drinking water and electrification projects

KENYA: Tax incentives for biodegradable packaging to be introduced soon©d_odinShutterstock

Health and Environment

KENYA: Tax incentives for biodegradable packaging to be introduced soon

EGYPT: Sohag acquires wastewater pumping station thanks to USAID ©Jonutis/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

EGYPT: Sohag acquires wastewater pumping station thanks to USAID

GHANA: Wastewater treatment plant under construction by JGC and Pureco in Kumasi ©Jonutis/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

GHANA: Wastewater treatment plant under construction by JGC and Pureco in Kumasi

MOROCCO: Saham Insurance invests in wind power, prelude to pan-African commitment©Space-kraftShutterstock

Wind Energy

MOROCCO: Saham Insurance invests in wind power, prelude to pan-African commitment

SIERRA LEONE: Winch Energy to supply small solar power plants to 24 localities ©Jen Watson/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SIERRA LEONE: Winch Energy to supply small solar power plants to 24 localities

KENYA: KenGen will commission Olkaria V geothermal power plant in June 2019©Kirlikedi/Shutterstock

Geothermal energy

KENYA: KenGen will commission Olkaria V geothermal power plant in June 2019

SENEGAL: BNP Paribas grants $1.8 million for eco-friendly agriculture programme©PecoldShutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

SENEGAL: BNP Paribas grants $1.8 million for eco-friendly agriculture programme

AFRICA: Beijing, new model for air pollution control?©Anton HerringtonShutterstock

Air pollution

AFRICA: Beijing, new model for air pollution control?

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