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Tuesday 15 October 2019

Drinking water

ETHIOPIA: CGGC launches work relating to Mekelle drinking water project

China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) recently launched major infrastructure works to improve the drinking water supply to the people of Mekelle, the capital of the regional state of Tigray in northern Ethiopia. The project is funded by Exim Bank of China.

ETHIOPIA: CGGC launches work relating to Mekelle drinking water project

ÉGYPTE : EDF et Elsewedy mettent en service deux parcs solaires (130 MWc) à Benban©lightrain/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: EDF and Elsewedy put two solar parks (130 MWp) into operation in Benban

KENYA: Turkana County intends to step up the desalination project in Lotikipi©Witthaya Deemak/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: Turkana County intends to step up the desalination project in Lotikipi

SENEGAL: €15,000 prize pool for the winner of the 4th RFI Challenge App Afrique©jassada wattShutterstock

Sustainable cities

SENEGAL: €15,000 prize pool for the winner of the 4th RFI Challenge App Afrique

MOROCCO: Hassan-II Mosque drastically reduces impacts (at zero cost)©Ruslan Kalnitsky/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

MOROCCO: Hassan-II Mosque drastically reduces impacts (at zero cost)

GHANA: 2 start-ups awarded for innovative sanitation©Aline Tong/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

GHANA: 2 start-ups awarded for innovative sanitation

Climate Chance 2019: Local climate actors will meet in Accra, Ghana

Environmental policy

Climate Chance 2019: Local climate actors will meet in Accra, Ghana

NAMIBIA: Sertum Energy puts Trekkopje solar power plant (5 MW) into operation ©ASHISH441/Shutterstock

Solar energy

NAMIBIA: Sertum Energy puts Trekkopje solar power plant (5 MW) into operation

MALI: Sanuva encourages waste recycling in Bamako schools©Elizaveta ElesinaShutterstock

Waste & Recycling

MALI: Sanuva encourages waste recycling in Bamako schools

GUINEA: Albayrak and Piccini to manage Conakry's waste for 4 years©Igor Grochev/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

GUINEA: Albayrak and Piccini to manage Conakry’s waste for 4 years

EGYPT: Voltalia connects a 32 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Benban©zhangyang13576997233/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Voltalia connects a 32 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Benban

ALGERIA: industrial waste incinerator to be established in Constantine©Stastny_PavelShutterstock

Waste & Recycling

ALGERIA: industrial waste incinerator to be established in Constantine

KENYA: Unit II of Olkaria V geothermal power plant is operational©javarman/Shutterstock

Geothermal energy

KENYA: Unit II of Olkaria V geothermal power plant is operational

NIGER: Moroccan Onee wants to promote rural electrification in the country©Wandel Guides/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

NIGER: Moroccan Onee wants to promote rural electrification

RWANDA: GILCF issues $9 million to support off-grid development© Kletr/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

RWANDA: GILCF issues $9 million to support off-grid development

EGYPT: 12 IPPs preselected to provide mini solar power plants to the NAC©Daniele Pietrobelli/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: 12 IPPs preselected to provide mini solar power plants to the NAC.

GHANA: Kantanka will start manufacturing electric cars in December © Kantanka

Transport & Logistics

GHANA: Kantanka will start manufacturing electric cars in December

IVORY COAST: Government launches electricity grid extension project©chuyuss/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

IVORY COAST: Government launches electricity grid extension project

EGYPT: Lekela will start construction of Ras Ghareb wind farm before end-2019©Nebojsa Markovic/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: Lekela will start construction of Ras Ghareb wind farm before end-2019.

MOROCCO: Photovoltaic torch

Solar energy

MOROCCO: Photovoltaic torch “Light Us” sets course for Chile on COP25

IVORY COAST: Lifi Led will participate in the EDF Pulse Africa finale©greenaperture/Shutterstock

Economy & climate

IVORY COAST: Lifi Led will participate in the EDF Pulse Africa finale

MOROCCO: Masen postpones deadline for bidding on Noor II solar project©Jenson/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MOROCCO: Masen postpones deadline for bidding on Noor II solar project

TOGO: Government seeks consultant for mine rehabilitation©Stefano Barzellotti/Shutterstock

Sea and coastline

TOGO: Government seeks consultant for mine rehabilitation

KENYA: Green bond gives Acorn $41 million for eco-friendly housing©DZMITRY PALUBIATKA/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

KENYA: Green bond gives Acorn $41 million for eco-friendly housing

Triomphant Tchulang - Frigo solaire - EDF Pulse

Renewable energies

CAMEROON: Solar refrigerator makes T. Tchulang winner of EDF Pulse Africa Tour

ALGERIA: GEF invests more than €7 million in pilot waste recycling project©Luvin YashShutterstock

Waste & Recycling

ALGERIA: GEF invests more than €7 million in pilot waste recycling project

NIGERIA: EU provides new support of $150 million for renewable energy©KRISS75Shutterstock

Renewable energies

NIGERIA: EU provides new support of $150 million for renewable energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Liquid Telecom's headquarters now has a 1.2 MW DPA solar off grid ©Tim Roberts Photography/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTH AFRICA: Liquid Telecom’s headquarters now has a 1.2 MW DPA solar off grid

NAMIBIA: GCF invests $8.4 million for climate change resilience©Thomas Noitz/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

NAMIBIA: GCF invests $8.4 million for climate change resilience

DRC: Cat Projects Africa to build a 40 MW solar power plant near Kisangani©Wang An QI/Shutterstock

Solar energy

DRC: Cat Projects Africa to build a 40 MW solar power plant near Kisangani

NIGERIA: CESEL plans to invest $1 billion in solar off-grid with the diaspora©KRISS75/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: CESEL plans to invest $1 billion in solar off-grid with the diaspora

SOUTH AFRICA: Dhybrid and Blockpower install off grid in Kruger Park© Milan Portfolio/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTH AFRICA: Dhybrid and Blockpower install off grid in Kruger Park

Drinking water

IVORY COAST: Government approves loan from IDA for water project

AFRICA: UNICEF launches phase 2 of DGIS-ASWA, for water and sanitation©Dennis WegewijsShutterstock

Water and sanitation networks

AFRICA: UNICEF launches phase 2 of DGIS-ASWA, for water and sanitation

ALGÉRIE : 43 millions d’arbres, pour la dernière phase du plan national de reboisement©Sukrit.KShutterstock

Biodiversity

ALGERIA: 2.2 million trees planted for water resource protection

KENYA: AfDB grants $34.6 million for drinking water and sanitation in urban areas ©Yammy897/Shutterstock

Drinking water

KENYA: AfDB grants $34.6 million for drinking water and sanitation in urban areas

EGYPT: Acwa Power intends to build a seawater desalination plant©Stanislav71/Shutterstock

Desalination

EGYPT: Acwa Power intends to build a seawater desalination plant

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