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Wednesday 28 July 2021

Solar energy

BOTSWANA: BPC to buy power from Bobonong and Shakawe solar plants

Independent Power Producer (IPP) Sturdee Energy has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) for its Bobonong and Shakawe solar PV plants in Botswana. The two facilities will have a combined capacity of 4 MWp.

BOTSWANA: BPC to buy power from Bobonong and Shakawe solar plants

MOROCCO: LNESP and CNESTEN join forces against air pollution©Anton_Medvedev/Shutterstock

Air pollution

MOROCCO: LNESP and CNESTEN join forces against air pollution

MADAGASCAR: The World Bank grants $40 million for irrigation development ©Pierre Jean Durieu/Shutterstock

Irrigation

MADAGASCAR: The World Bank grants $40 million for irrigation development

EGYPT: a network to monitor water pollution by industrial waste©WvdMPhotography/Shutterstock

Industrial Impacts

EGYPT: a network to monitor water pollution by industrial waste

IVORY COAST: EAIF lends €25m for the Singrobo hydroelectric dam (44 MW)© Victority/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

IVORY COAST: EAIF lends €25m for the Singrobo hydroelectric dam (44 MW)

IVORY COAST: 7 compact units supply water to Sassandra, Guémon and Cavally©Ivorian Ministry of Hydraulics

Drinking water

IVORY COAST: 7 compact units supply water to Sassandra, Guémon and Cavally

DRC: Removal of Salonga Park from World Heritage in Danger divides©Sergey Uryadnikov/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

DRC: Removal of Salonga Park from World Heritage in Danger divides

AFRICA: AFSIA launches 2nd solar award© umarfarooqleo/Shutterstocks

Solar energy

AFRICA: AFSIA launches 2nd solar awards

Yacine Fylla: “Our vocation is to democratise electric vehicles in the DRC”

Transport & Logistics

Yacine Fylla: “Our vocation is to democratise electric vehicles in the DRC”

Founder - Mopepe

KENYA: New Kilimani Galana Buttress irrigation dam comes into operation©Andrii Yalanskyi/Shutterstock

Irrigation

KENYA: New Kilimani Galana Buttress irrigation dam comes into operation

ZIMBABWE: Old Mutual bets on self-consumption with a 648 kWp solar plant© RWThomas/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

ZIMBABWE: Old Mutual bets on self-consumption with a 648 kWp solar plant

AFRICA: CSR, now at the heart of sustainable development © patpitchaya/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: CSR, now at the heart of sustainable development

AFRICA: MyJouleBox raises €3m to deploy solar off-grid in 4 countries © Aress

Smart grid & Storage

AFRICA: MyJouleBox raises €3m to deploy solar off-grid in 4 countries

ETHIOPIA: The AfDB finances the electricity interconnection with Djibouti © yelantsevv/Shutterstock

Energy market

ETHIOPIA: The AfDB finances the electricity interconnection with Djibouti

NIGERIA : PowerGen et CBEA électrifieront 55 000 personnes via les mini-grids solaires © Power for All

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: PowerGen and CBEA to electrify 55,000 people through solar mini-grids

TANZANIA: Swimming banned as Lake Victoria rises ©jgolby/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

TANZANIA: Swimming banned as Lake Victoria rises

SENEGAL: ASPT seeks the expertise of the UCG to clean up tourist centres©verdell galeana/Shutterstock

Tourism, leisure and ecotourism

SENEGAL: ASPT seeks the expertise of the UCG to clean up tourist centres

AFRICA: Afri-Plastics Challenge to reduce plastic pollution at sea©Stephane Bidouze/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

AFRICA: Afri-Plastics Challenge to reduce plastic pollution at sea

AFRICA: when CSR comes to the rescue of biodiversity©Alexwilko/Shutterstock

Agroécology

AFRICA: when CSR comes to the rescue of biodiversity

Olivier de Noray: “Green terminal, an effective CSR approach”© Bolloré Port

Sustainable development and CSR

Olivier de Noray: “Green terminal, an effective CSR approach”

CEO- Port & Terminals-Bolloré Ports

MADAGASCAR: a geoportal alert against bushfires ©Toa55/Shutterstock©Toa55/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

MADAGASCAR: a geoportal alert against bushfires

AFRICA: The 11th edition of Orange Summer Challenge focuses on waste management ©Alba_alioth/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

AFRICA: The 11th edition of Orange Summer Challenge focuses on waste management

ZIMBABWE: DPA to harness solar power for 15 Total service stations © DPA

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: DPA to harness solar power for 15 Total service stations

ETHIOPIA: Filling of the GERD ends amidst tension with its neighbours© Seleshi Bekele

Hydroelectricity

ETHIOPIA: Filling of the GERD ends amidst tension with its neighbours

GUINEA: Bolloré collects 1.35 tonnes of

Sustainable development and CSR

GUINEA: Bolloré collects 1.35 tonnes of “e-waste” at the Autonomous Port of Conakry

AFRICA: employers' organisations that are committed to CSR©patpitchaya/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: employers’ organisations that are committed to CSR

DRC: In Kinshasa, the Chic is born for flood prevention ©Braden Photography/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

DRC: In Kinshasa, the Chic is born for flood prevention

MALAWI : l’agence ACA assure la centrale solaire de Salima (60 MWc) contre les impayés© ISTER DIN/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MALAWI: ATI insures Salima solar plant (60 MWp) against default

GABON : Total Eren veut construire une centrale solaire de 50 MWc près de Libreville © OnPhotoUa/Shutterstock

Solar energy

GABON: Total Eren to build a 50 MWp solar power plant near Libreville

MALAWI: Berlin finances the restoration of 5,000 hectares of forest in Ntcheu© Damian Ryszawy/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

MALAWI: Berlin finances the restoration of 5,000 hectares of forest in Ntcheu

GHANA: New facilities boost drinking water supply in Salaga©People Image Studio/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GHANA: New facilities boost drinking water supply in Salaga

EGYPT: Metito and Scatec consider clean energy desalination ©Dr. Ingmar Koehler/Shutterstock

Desalination

EGYPT: Metito and Scatec consider clean energy desalination

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